Weekend Recap:
This past weekend delivered one of the most dramatic temperatures swings we've seen all year. On Saturday, we were basking in our warmest reading of 2026 so far - a spring-like 79°- only to watch temperatures fall all the way down to 43° Sunday.
Sunday's chill lingers into the start of the work week, with afternoon highs in the upper 40s. Despite the chill, the day will feature abundant sunshine from start to finish thanks to an area of high pressure pushing in from the central plains. Wind chill values will be in the 20s to start, landing in the low 40s during the "peak heating" hours.
Thankfully, temperatures trend more up than down over the next several days. Forecast models show our next surface low and cold front dropping in late in the afternoon Thursday.
But before this storm system arrives, we'll enjoy a steady warm up: highs in the low 50s tomorrow, climbing into the 60s Wednesday, then low 70s Thursday. The trade-off will an increase in cloud cover and a higher chance for rain, especially Thursday as the low and front push through. Thursday could also feature the potential for an isolated thunderstorm or two. Behind Thursday's frontal passage, temperatures briefly fall back into the mid 40s for Friday afternoon before rebounding into the 50s for the weekend.
When it comes to Thursday's severe potential, the threat currently appears low. The Storm Prediction Center highlights the highest risk south of I-80 along the advancing cold front, keeping the immediate area on the lower end for now. We'll be watching closely as any northerly shifts in the placement of that 15% (slight risk equivalent) would heighten the potential locally for strong to severe storms.
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