Winter Weather Returns Following Record Warmth

From record warm temperatures to colder tonight and tomorrow. Red Flag conditions today ahead of a strong cold front, stronger winds behind the cold front with a light amount of snow. Temperatures warm again by the end of the week!

WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 2 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 3 AM CST WEDNESDAY

  • WHAT: North to northwest winds sustained around 30 mph with gusts around 45 mph expected.
  • WHERE: Republic, Washington, Marshall, Nemaha, Brown, Cloud, Clay, Riley, Pottawatomie and Ottawa Counties.
  • WHEN: From 2 PM this afternoon to 3 AM CST Wednesday.
  • IMPACTS: Gusty winds could blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS

Use extra caution when driving, especially if operating a high profile vehicle. Secure outdoor objects.


Today

Sunny, with a high near 66. Windy, with a light and variable wind becoming north 25 to 30 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph.

Tonight

A chance of snow between 7pm and midnight. Cloudy during the early evening, then gradual clearing, with a low around 13. Wind chill values between zero and 10. Windy, with a north wind 25 to 30 mph decreasing to 15 to 20 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 45 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Wednesday

Sunny, with a high near 42. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the afternoon.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 26. South wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 57. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 35. Breezy, with a south wind 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 64. Breezy, with a south wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Friday Night

Clear, with a low around 41. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 73. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Saturday Night

Clear, with a low around 51. Breezy.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers. Sunny, with a high near 78. Breezy.

Sunday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 33. Breezy.

Monday

A 30 percent chance of rain. Sunny, with a high near 51. Breezy.

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