Warm and Windy Thursday- COLD Weekend

Today: Warmer  temperatures across the state with highs in the 60s and 70s. South winds will ease by this evening, setting up a pleasant and warmer Thursday evening.

Friday: One more warm day! Temperatures warming into the 60s and 70s with gusty west winds up to 45 mph and plenty of sunshine.

Weekend: Saturday brings GUSTY NW winds up to 50 mph. There is a chance for some rain Saturday morning and afternoon as temperatures will be well above freezing. A blast of colder air arrives Saturday night into Sunday morning, bringing a chance for a wintry mix in northeast Nebraska. Temperatures will drop into the teens and 20s, with wind chill values near or in the single digits.

Today, south winds will gust to around 30+ mph across the state with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Tonight, skies will gradually clear, making for another chilly morning Friday. Try and enjoy the warmth before the weekend COLD!

South winds will gust to around 30+ mph throughout Thursday afternoon. Winds will ease as the sun starts to set.

Today, high temperatures will warmup into the mid-60s to low-70s statewide under partly sunny skies. Sunshine will become more widespread across western Nebraska by Thursday afternoon.

Tonight, expect temperatures a bit warmer in the mid to upper 30s  under mostly clear skies and light west winds.

Saturday morning brings the best chance for rain across eastern Nebraska with temperatures in the 40s. By Saturday night, COLDER air filters in, possibly mixing in a few snowflakes across northeast Nebraska. NO accumulation is expected thanks to STRONG winds gusting 45+ mph and warmer ground temperatures. Expect temperatures to fall into the 20s with WIND CHILL values in the single digits through Sunday night.

Enjoy the warmer next few days. A cold and windy weekend ahead with lows near the lower teens Sunday and Monday morning. Sunshine and milder temps make a comeback next week like nothing ever happened! Our next rain chance looks to come near November 16-19.

Meteorologist Houston Hall

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