The six to ten day precipitation outlook for the United States, (Climate Prediction Center, Courtesy)
HASTINGS — Chances for widespread precipitation are increasing for later in the week across central Nebraska. There is a marginal risk for severe storms along the Nebraska-Kansas state line on Wednesday.
As of Monday, central Nebraska is on the backside of an upper-level trough of low pressure that is moving over the eastern United States. High pressure ridging will build out west, but this looks to be replaced by an incoming trough of low pressure by mid-week.
There are chances for a mix of rain and snow, 15 to 50 percent, on Monday night, but no snow accumulation is expected. Light rain and snow could be possible on Tuesday, up to 50 percent, mainly along and north of a cold front that will be across the area, according to the National Weather Service – Hastings.
An upper-level trough will move over the central Plains on Wednesday with another cold front moving into the area.
Showers and storms may develop on Wednesday afternoon along the cold front, with higher chances coming in the evening.
The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a marginal risk, a one out of five, for the chance of severe weather, mainly along the Nebraska-Kansas state line. Large hail and a few wind gusts are expected to be the primary threats.
“Longer range ensembles support the idea of an active weather pattern continuing this weekend, and even into the following week. While obviously nothing is set in stone or guaranteed at this point, there are at least signs of some hope for some much-needed moisture,” per NWS Hastings.
Marginal Risk of severe weather issued for parts of south central Nebraska and north central Kansas on April 8, (NWS Hastings, Courtesy)
