Comfortable air settles in before storm chances return Tuesday

Pleasant Monday:

Temperatures and dew points have taken quite the tumble overnight, providing a refreshing start to both Monday and the new work week. After the recent stretch of muggy conditions, dew points are sitting in the low 60s, with air temperatures also settling into the low 60s early this morning. The result is a much more comfortable feel in the air. 

The pleasant conditions will stick around through the afternoon as an area of high pressure remains firmly in place to our west across Iowa. Aside from a few fair-weather cumulus clouds bubbling up during the peak heating of the day, skies will stay dry and feature a mix of clouds of sunshine. A light northwest breeze will continue to usher in less humid air, helping afternoon highs remain in check. Highs are expected to barely reach the 80-degree mark. 

Storm Chances Return:

Much of Tuesday looks to remain dry as the effects of this high pressure system lingers. That said, changes begin to arrive later in the day as a fast-moving system approaches from the northwest. 

Clouds will gradually increase through the afternoon, with storm chances returns very late in the afternoon and during the evening hours. While widespread severe weather is not expected at this time, a few storms could be strong to severe. As of this morning, the Storm Prediction Center has the entire Stateline under a level 1 of 5 Marginal Risk for severe weather, with damaging winds being the main concern. Conditions should rapidly improve once the disturbance is through, resulting in a quiet but possibly foggy start to our Wednesday.