Nebraska’s sky looks calm this morning, but a sharp weather swing is already lining up behind today’s warm sunshine.
Temperatures started in the 20s in Hastings, with light northeast winds and clear visibility. Sunshine takes control through the late morning, pushing highs near 61 degrees. It will feel more like April than late winter. Light east winds shift north, keeping conditions dry and comfortable.
Enjoy it while it lasts.
Clouds increase tonight as lows fall to around 21 degrees. By Sunday, a colder pattern settles in just as March begins. Highs drop to 33 degrees with a 30 percent chance of snow. Accumulation looks light, less than a half inch, but slick spots could develop.
Sunday night brings a slight chance of snow before midnight, then a brief window for freezing rain between midnight and 3 a.m. Lows dip near 22 degrees. Even light glaze could create travel issues on untreated roads and bridges. Plan extra time if you’re heading out early.
Monday turns unsettled again. Snow is possible before mid-morning, then rain becomes more likely as highs reach 41 degrees. Little accumulation is expected, but roads may be wet and chilly. Monday night brings rain likely, with lows near 29.
Midweek trends milder. Tuesday climbs to 49 with a 50 percent chance of rain. Wednesday reaches 51 with additional rain chances. Longer-range outlooks hint at above-normal temperatures building late week, signaling early spring warmth across the Plains.
While Arctic air grips the northern tier, central Nebraska rides the edge of changing air masses. That contrast fuels these quick swings.
Five-Day Outlook for Hastings, Nebraska:
Today: Sunny, high 61.
Sunday: Chance of snow, high 33.
Monday: Rain/snow early, high 41.
Tuesday: Chance of rain, high 49.
Wednesday: Chance of rain, high 51.
