Pleasant, dry days ahead; storms likely across Nebraska Saturday

Finally: the day you’ve probably been waiting for. A lot less wind expected throughout the day today, with sunshine expected statewide. Temperatures because of clear skies overnight and light winds are expected to start around the lower 30s.

Enjoy the next couple of days that feature a lot less wind to close out the work week. Winds are expected to come roaring back Saturday.

After a couple of days with less wind and gradual warming temperatures, it’ll be very windy on Saturday with storms likely by the afternoon into the evening. Gusts will be approaching 50 mph

With the storms expected Saturday afternoon into the evening, the Storm Prediction Center has most of the state under a Marginal (Level 1 of 5) risk for some storms to be stronger. Some small hail will be possible along with the threat of gusty, strong winds.

A line of storms will develop during the peak heating hours of the day. That line of storms will push eastward during the late afternoon into Saturday night. Stormcast shows the potential for parts of that line to bow out, meaning some damaging winds could be our primary concern with this event.

Some lingering showers will be possible on Sunday as this system continues east, ejecting out onto the Plains.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum 
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