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First Warn for waves of rain & storms Tuesday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - It’s hot & steamy for the home opener! The pattern changes Tuesday with a First Warn in place for waves of rain & storms. It’s a steamy mid-September evening out there! We’ve got breezy and sunny conditions. Temperatures in the 90s fall into the 80s through the evening but we will likely feel like 90 degrees until around sunset. The metro will be dry the rest of the evening and tonight.
Scattered rain & storms tonight, Cool Sunday ahead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The First Warn for rain & storm activity continues into tonight. Some storms may be on the strong to severe side and areas of heavy rain are possible. Scattered rain & storms will attempt to move in near the I-70 corridor and south and into Sunday morning. The level 1/5 severe threat has been pushed to our southwestern counties along with the possibility for heavy rain. We still keep strong winds & hail as the primary storm threats.
Scattered storms possible this weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The weekend has arrived and it brings scattered to spotty rain & storm chances. The good news - we’ll find dry time and temperatures will be on the mild side. Evening plans look fantastic. For all local football, kickoff temperatures should be near 80 degrees. Kickoff in Lawrence for the Border War looks to be around 82 degrees. We will fall through the 70s as the sun sets, hanging out in the lower 70s when you are heading home.
Refreshing Thursday morning leads to a picture perfect afternoon
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Wednesday afternoon’s cold front brings a gorgeous & seasonal stretch of weather through the remainder of the work week. Wednesday Evening & Night: Humidity continues to fall throughout the evening with temperatures in the 80s and 70s. Enjoy a great evening. Tonight, mostly clear skies take over and low temperatures fall to around 62 degrees. Thursday morning is on track to be the coolest morning we’ve had since late June! It will be a refreshing start to a great Thursday.
Typical August-like Tuesday, building rain chances overnight into Wednesday morning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - This week brings seasonal conditions through the end of the work with our main chance for rain Tuesday night into Wednesday morning. This Evening/Tonight: Quiet and pleasant conditions continue to unfold, temperatures in the low 80s and 70s. Mostly to partly sunny skies. Tonight, low temperatures begin around the upper 60s with mostly sunny skies.
Warm & muggy Friday with spotty storm chances
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The start to the weekend is accompanied by a 40% chance for rain & storms starting Friday afternoon to Saturday morning. Thursday Evening/Night: A pleasant late August evening will continue to unfold with some sunshine and temperatures in the 80s to the 70s. There is some extra humidity, so temperatures may feel a few degrees warmer. Tonight, clear skies remain with temperatures falling to the mid 60s, around 66 degrees for Friday morning.
Seasonally cool with sun Thursday
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The severe threat for Wednesday has come to an end. Quieter and drier conditions take over through Friday. The rest of this evening bring a mix of sun and clouds and comfortable temperatures in the 70s. Skies will turn mostly clear tonight but with all the rain and moisture in the atmosphere, areas of fog may develop. Patchy fog will be possible for the Thursday morning hours with temperatures in the upper 60s.
Severe thunderstorm warnings issued for parts of Kansas City metro
A First Warn Weather Day is in place for severe storm potential tonight into Tuesday morning. We are monitoring two potential rounds of storm activity. Make sure to have several ways to receive alerts tonight that would wake you up in the event a warning is issued in your area. Tonight, and Tuesday morning have been upgraded to a First Warn Weather Day for increased chances of severe storms. A level 3/5 risk for severe storms for the western areas, level 2/5 risk for the KC metro and east.
Regular rain & storms persist overnight, lingering flooding impacts for Tuesday morning
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The severe weather threat has diminished for Kansas City & a few strong to severe storms remain possible until around 2 AM along the southern border. However, expect ongoing regular light to moderate rain & storms through the rest of the night. We have seen widespread 1″ to 3″ of rain with isolated areas up to 6″ from today’s storms. We may pick up 1″-2″ more isolated areas through the night. Tonight, widespread rain & storm activity continues.
National Weather Service confirms 4 tornadoes from recent slew of storms
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As the most active spring of severe weather in recent memory continues, the National Weather Service has confirmed four additional tornadoes. The NWS says four tornadoes from Sunday afternoon and into early Monday morning in Kansas were confirmed, with the tornadoes ranging in category from EF0 to EF1. Officials say no one was injured in any of the four tornadoes. Wellsville tornado An EF1 tornado hit Wellsville, Kansas, in northwestern Miami County at 4:20 p.m. Sunday.
Dry & Cool Weekend
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) -The severe weather threat for the KCTV5 area has come to an end. Rain will be possible in our southeastern counties until around 2 AM but no severe storms are expected. Skies will dry up and clouds will clear out tonight, leading up to our much needed dry and sunny weekend. Saturday will begin with temperatures around 40 degrees but with a light breeze... it will feel closer to the low to mid 30s. The light breeze will hangout all day.
First Warn forecast: Picture perfect Thursday, summer heat follows
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Winter is in the rearview mirror! Over the next few days, we steadily climb in the mid to upper 80s for the first time this year. Picture Perfect Thursday Thursday will start off mild with lows in the mid 40s. High temperatures continue to rise into the upper 70s, around 77 degrees. Sunshine and light winds persist throughout the day. The Summer Heat Repeats Friday & Saturday Friday is the official start to spring (@ 9:46 AM) ...
First Warn forecast: First Warn weather day Sunday for multiple hazards, fabulous Saturday
Melissa Meeder KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Sunday is a Warn Weather Day, our highest alert, for a variety of spring to wintry impacts. Very strong wind gusts, dramatically falling temperatures, a low severe storm threat and snow chances are all on the table. This will be a nasty day with significant impacts to your plans and travel. Wind damage and power loss are the primary concerns. Any and all outdoor plans should be moved inside.
First Warn Weather Day: Snow ends by Sunday morning, extreme cold remains
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The final push of the snow from the winter storm continues into tonight. The snow will end first in the northwest and last in the southeastern areas. The southeastern areas will likely see the bulk of snowfall accumulation tonight. The steady widespread snow across the area will start dipping down slowly to the southeast through the night.As it moves southeast, the I-35 corridor and metro will still be on the northern edge of the winter storm around midnight.
Enjoy a mild Thursday, colder and windier days ahead
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Gone are the days of 50- and 60-degree weather, winter has a tight grip on the KCTV region. Itll be cold but the breezy to windy conditions will make a big difference through the rest of the week.Tonight, partly to mostly clear skies are expected. Low temperatures fall to the seasonal upper teens, around 19 to start Thursday morning. However, a light 5 to 10 mph breeze will make the difference. Temperatures could feel as cold as the low to mid-teens.
Warm & Windy Friday, New First Warn Sunday
Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - New data has come supporting a severe storm threat for Sunday evening into Monday. Therefore, a new First Warn is in place Sunday, and the First Warn Weather Day remains for Monday. Until then, the rest of the week looks pleasant. Sunny skies and windy conditions are expected by lunch. Winds sustain at 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 35 mph. High temperatures will be in the upper 70s to low 80s once again.
First Warn Forecast: Mild and windy evening, pleasant Monday on tap
Share KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - The new week brings warmer temperatures and pleasant conditions, at least for the first half! An active weather pattern builds in for the latter part of the week with rain and storm chances. We’ll be mostly sunny to partly cloudy with windy conditions for the rest of our evening. Temperatures fall from the 60s into the 50s. A Red Flag Warnings is in effect until 8 PM for northwestern areas due to dry and windy conditions.
Monday Forecast: April rain showers (and snow chances) bring May flowers
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -April starts off with rain showers and snow chances along with cloudy and breezy conditions. Warmer & drier days are ahead this week. SUNDAY NIGHT: Rain, thunderstorms and snow chances are possible Sunday night and into Monday morning. The chance will be scattered across the state for rain & isolated storms, isolated strong to severe storms will be possible for far southeastern areas... hail is the primary hazard.
Sunday Forecast: Isolated showers & slightly cooler conditions
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A seasonal to seasonally cool day with the chance for rain showers and isolated thunderstorms are in the forecast for any outdoor Easter Egg hunts this Easter Sunday.🐣 A low-pressure system will reside just to our south Sunday & Monday and will bring the chance for precipitation to the 1011 region. Precipitation chances will be isolated to scattered and will not bring much accumulation potential.
Friday Forecast: Seasonally cool, windy with morning isolated rain & storm chances
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Hold on to those hats! The next several days will be accompanied by breezy to windy conditions, partly to mostly cloudy skies and the chance for rain and storms. Precipitation chances tick up as we head into the end of the weekend. A low pressure system with an associated cold front will bring the chance for morning isolated to widely scattered rain & thunderstorms for eastern areas.
Tuesday Forecast: Spring-like start for astronomical spring
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The start of astronomical spring will be feeling very spring-like but the warmup will be short lived. A warm front will have lifted through the state by Tuesday morning... resulting in a mostly sunny and warm afternoon. High temperatures climb into the 60s and low 70s across the state...feelin’ very spring-like for the start of astronomical spring. Winds will be between 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Clouds start to increase as we head into the evening hours.
Starting off the new week on a cool note
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The week starts off on the chilly side before a warm front bumps temperatures back into the 60s by Tuesday. Dry, slightly breezy conditions will cause high to very high fire danger once again for Monday & Tuesday. BRRRR.... break out those coats again! Monday morning will start out with temperatures mainly in the teens....
Weekend Forecast: Cold front causes breezy & cooler conditions by Saint Patrick’s Day
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Sunshine, seasonally warm temperatures ahead for Saturday BUT cooler & windier conditions expected for Saint Patrick’s Day. However, high fire danger is expected over the weekend due to dry & breezy conditions. Saturday will be mostly sunny, breezy and seasonally mild to warm. We will have a cold front drop north to south throughout the first half of the day and while skies will be mostly sunny, some clouds will be possible during the frontal passage.
Weekend Forecast: The quick return of spring-like conditions
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - This weekend will bring warmer temperatures, sunny skies and mainly quiet conditions. Saturday will bring a rise in temperatures and mainly sunny skies. High temperatures will be near seasonal in the upper 40s to low 50s. Winds will be lighter from the northwest between 10 to 15 mph. Mostly clear skies and near seasonal temperatures are also expected through the overnight hours. Lows fall to the 20s across the state.
Tuesday Forecast: Mild & quiet
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A seasonally mild & quiet Tuesday is expected across the 1011 region, however, changes are to come with our next weather-maker on Wednesday. Tuesday will be a mild early March day. We can expect to see partly to mostly sunny skies with light winds between 5 to 15 mph. High temperatures remain seasonally warm and return to the 50s across the state. Skies remain partly cloudy to mostly clear through the overnight. Low temperatures will be a mix of the mid 20s to mid 30s.
Sunday Forecast: Another warm & breezy day before a “cool” down
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A cold front drops through the 1011 region on Sunday, leaving cloud cover and cooler conditions in its wake. Sunday will be a day with more clouds, breezy conditions and a wide range of temperatures. The cold front will meander through the state for the first part of the day.... thus temperatures will range the 50s to the lower 80s. Winds will be breezy and be between 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 in the morning and slowly decrease throughout the day.
Weekend Forecast: Warm, mainly dry & breezy
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Warm, mainly dry and breezy to windy conditions will result in high to extreme fire danger over the weekend. The slight chance for an isolated shower returns come Sunday evening in the wake of our next weather system. Mainly sunny, warm & windy for Saturday! High temperatures return to the upper 60s to lower 70-degree range across the state. Winds will be from the south between 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph.
Warming temperatures with breezy conditions heading into this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Temperatures continue to warm up Friday and eventually maximize over the weekend. Breezy to windy conditions will remain! Friday will be a mainly sunny day with temperatures once again seasonally warm... mainly in the 60s & 70s. We will continue to be breezy as winds will be between 15 to 20 mph with gusts to 30 mph at times. Skies remain mostly clear and breezy conditions continue throughout the night and into Saturday morning. Low temperatures only fall to the low to mid 30s.
What goes up...must come down
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The new week starts off with near record or record high temperatures BUT a potent cold front brings back winter-like conditions... including the chance for light snow. Monday is forecasted to be the warmest day of the year so far! Many locations across the state will take a run at record high temperatures as highs are forecasted to be in the upper 60s to upper 70s. MAYBE even the first 80-degree high temperature this year will be in the running.
Sunday Forecast: Is it time to break out the sunglasses and shorts?
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Another warm front causes another day well above average for Sunday and near record high temperatures by Monday. Sunday & Monday will be two stellar days! In terms of breaking out the sunnies.... I think it’s time to keep those on retainer. The shorts, on the other hand... can be taken out for the next two days but will have to go back in the drawer for a later date....
Friday Forecast: Mild & breezy before a warm weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - While Friday will be slightly cooler & breezy, it will still be pleasant temperature-wise. The weekend brings a temperature rebound with fabulous conditions. A mild but breezy day is expected to end the work week. High temperatures will be slightly cooler than the rest of the week but highs in the 50s and lower 60s will still be 10 to 20 degrees warmer than our average. As mentioned, it will be a breezy day with winds between 15 to 25 mph with gusts to 35 mph possible.
Tuesday Forecast: Even warmer temperatures ahead
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - If you thought the 50s were warm... just wait until Tuesday & Wednesday roll around! Get out and enjoy the spring-like weather with slightly breezy conditions. A WARM February day (and one of the warmest days of the year) is expected Tuesday for the 1011 region! High temperatures soar into the widespread 60s! There will be slightly breezy conditions with winds between 10 to 20 mph and occasional gusts to 25/30 mph. Skies will be mostly sunny.
Mid-February feels more like mid-March and April this week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Double warm fronts lifting through the 1011 region for the first few days of the week will result in temperatures that are on par with the average highs in mid-March and mid-April. Presidents’ Day is looking to be a nice with seasonally warm temperatures, slightly breezy conditions and a little bit of cloud cover. High temperatures return to the 50s for majority of the state and it will be paired with a slight breeze between 10 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph.
Weekend Forecast: Warming temperatures and sunshine ahead
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After a quick cool down to winter-like conditions on Friday, the weekend is expected to be warmer with a lot more sunshine. Saturday brings loads of sunshine and slightly warmer temperatures that bump us up to slightly above the average once again for this time of year. High temperatures will be a few degrees warmer than Friday and return to the upper 30s to mid 40s. Winds will be between 10 to 15 mph.
Friday Forecast: Seasonally chilly for the first time this month
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Snow comes to an end Friday morning, but winter-like temperatures stick around. THURSDAY NIGHT TO FRIDAY MORNING: A quick moving band of snow will drop north to south through Thursday evening and into Friday morning. Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for northern areas until 6 AM Friday morning, where they are likely to see the “highest” snowfall potential. Snowfall potential will decrease as you move south.
Thursday Forecast: Snow chances return
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - It’s been quite the warm and quiet February, but winter isn’t over yet! Our first widespread chance for snow returns to the forecast on Thursday and into Friday morning. Snow chances will start making their way into northern areas come Thursday morning and then will sink southward throughout the day and eventually get to southern areas late Thursday night and then into Friday morning. In terms of snowfall potential...
A mainly quiet & mild start to the week
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Seasonally mild and warm temperatures will lead us through most of the new week... winter-like conditions return by the end of the work week & weekend (even bringing the slight chance for snow). Like we’ve seen over the last two weeks, Monday is the day where temperatures start to warm up from the previous weekend’s temperatures... which have notoriously been the coldest temperatures of the week for the last couple of weeks.
“Super” quiet Super Bowl Sunday
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - No one will be fumbling the ball, weather-wise, for Super Bowl Sunday... quiet & mild conditions are expected! SATURDAY NIGHT TO SUNDAY MORNING: Snow will continue to fall Saturday night and into Sunday morning in portions of western Nebraska and the Panhandle. Winter Weather Advisory continues until 5 AM MST Sunday. Additional snow totals of 2″ are possible in western and northwestern Nebraska, higher amounts likely in the Panhandle.
Weekend Forecast: “Cooler” Super Bowl Weekend Ahead
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The weekend will start off quiet for most but snowy for others. Majority of the state (eastern, central and portions of western Nebraska) will be dry, but snow will be possible in the northwest & Panhandle. Temperatures take the dip down into the 40s. Saturday will bring two completely different weather scenarios for the 1011 region. In western Nebraska snow will be possible throughout the day and into early Sunday morning.
Tuesday Forecast: Early spring like conditions return
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The 1011 region will get another taste of early spring like temperatures along with the recurring breezy to windy conditions usually seen during that time. Tuesday brings an increase in temperatures, cloud cover and winds. There will be the chance for patchy fog in the morning hours and skies will be partly to mostly clear. We will see high level clouds increase throughout the day, so we should have a mix of sun & clouds by the evening.
Monday Forecast: Mild start to the week with some sun returning
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -The first full week of February will start off with mild temperatures and dry conditions for the 1011 region. The first Monday of February will start off with patchy to dense fog/freezing fog for the 1011 region. Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect until 10 AM for portions of north central and northeastern areas. A mostly cloudy start to the day should lead to a partly to mostly sunny afternoon thanks to decreasing cloud cover.
Wet first weekend of February
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An active weather pattern brings a soggy and breezy weekend to the 1011 region BUT seasonally mild temperatures remain in the forecast. An active weather pattern brings good chances for rain along with isolated thunderstorm potential in portions of central and western areas this weekend. The chance for dense to patchy fog will be possible too.
Friday Forecast: The start of a soggy weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Our streak of sunshine will slowly come to an end as clouds, rain & some isolated thunderstorm chances increase through the weekend. It’ll be a soggy weekend ahead! We’ll be looking at some good chances for measurable rainfall. The better chances will be in the southwestern half of the state. The better chance for rain in Lincoln and eastern areas will come Saturday night to Sunday.
Sunday Forecast: Seasonal temperatures with some sunshine
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - This week will end with another round of patchy to dense fog and the return of partly to mostly sunny skies. Seasonal temperatures are expected to end the week but a much-needed warming trend will take place next week! Another day, another Dense Fog Advisory.... Saturday night into Sunday morning, dense fog will be possible in far eastern areas. Areas of fog and patchy fog will be possible throughout the rest of the state but Dense Fog likely in the far east.
A little sunshine returns this weekend
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Cloud cover and fog slowly leave the 1011 region over the weekend, resulting in better chances to see sunshine. Otherwise, the weekend will be quiet weather-wise with light winds and seasonal to seasonally warm temperatures. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with areas of fog for the eastern half of the state while sunshine will dominate in western areas. Cloud cover will slowly pull out of the state from west to east.
Friday Forecast: Rinse & repeat
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) -Another day of mostly cloudy, gloomy weather with fog is on tap for the end of the week. Temperatures remain seasonal for most... we start a warming trend as we head into the weekend with a little more sunshine. Mostly cloudy skies, fog and seasonal temperatures expected for Friday. A Dense Fog Advisory will be in effect for majority of the state until noon Tuesday. Patchy fog will likely linger through the remainder of the day across central and eastern areas.
Tuesday Forecast: Gloomy, seasonal with chance for nighttime wintry mix
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - An active weather pattern brings that chance for wintry mix/freezing drizzle along with gloomy conditions. Temperatures remain right around average. Cloudy skies, patchy fog and nocturnal chances for wintry mix/freezing drizzle continue with us for Tuesday & Wednesday. The chance for wintry mix/freezing drizzle will be possible in southeastern and southern areas both nights and could linger into the early morning hours. Little to no accumulation is likely.
Monday Forecast: Seasonal temperatures & the chance for wintry mix/freezing drizzle
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The seasonal temperatures make their long-awaited return and stick around for the whole week! As temperatures hover around the freezing mark, our several chances for precipitation will bring wintry mix, rain and the potential for freezing drizzle. This week will bring several chances for precipitation, the chances will mainly be nocturnal with lingering activity in the morning hours.
Sunday Forecast: “Warmer” but windy
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Say good-bye to the arctic cold temperatures and hello to “warmer” and more seasonal temperatures. While we will see seasonal temperatures this upcoming week, we run the risk of a few chances for wintry mix (that includes rain, freezing drizzle, sleet and snow). SATURDAY NIGHT AND INTO SUNDAY MORNING: Cold temperatures persist through majority of the night for the 1011 region along with increasing wind speeds.
Weather Alert Day Saturday: Final day of the dangerous cold snap
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The cold snap finally comes to an end this weekend and a big warm up is on the horizon. The big warm up will allows temperatures to return to average! We’ve got one last bitterly cold day for our Saturday. Wind Chill Advisory continues until noon on Saturday. Saturday morning low temperatures will be the coldest of this second round of the arctic cold. Lows will fall to the sub-zero single digits to the sub-zero teens.
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