Record-breaking lows possible Sunday

Not only did Saturday mark the Spring Game for Husker fans, but the world also celebrates Earth Day! Officially, the day was recognized first back in 1970, and then it was celebrated globally by 1990.

The day is a day to celebrate our environment, and some spend it saving energy, planting trees or by recycling.

But eyes and focus have really shifted to Saturday evening, where temperatures are supposed to drop off fast overnight into the middle and lower 20s. Old records indicate that Sunday’s low record was set back in 1996 at 26°, so anything colder than that seen in Lincoln would break it and set a new one. Calmer winds and clouds will be moving on to give us these colder conditions.

For this reason, a Freeze Warning has been issued once again for midnight through 9 a.m. Sunday. Temperatures will be subfreezing for several hours, so sensitive vegetation is at risk once again, specifically seen across eastern Nebraska within the purple-shaded counties.

Following a cold morning, Sunday will continue a cold stretch. Averages are usually around 67° at this time of the year, so we’ll be below that for some time. Highs will be back into the upper 50s, thanks to more sunshine and calm winds throughout the day, too. A majority of the day should be mostly sunny, with more clouds likely by Sunday evening.

Even extending the outlook to next Friday through the following Tuesday, southeast Nebraska into the South have a good chance at being below average in terms of our temperatures.

We’re setting up for a more unsettled pattern with more rain chances in the near future. In fact, there’s a chance for rain almost every day next week. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!

Meteorologist Jessica Blum 
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