Logan Winters

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

While it hasn’t been the most exciting summer storm-wise, here’s a couple “rain bombs” we had during the first half of July.

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

@b_cuse_ Cicada emergence is largely driven by soil temperatures. Since we had an overall warm and dry spring (and winter) our soil temperatures warmed quickly, potentially giving them a bit of a head start this year.

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

Saw what looked to possibly be a weak, non-supercellular funnel form underneath developing thunderstorms just west of Lincoln a few minutes ago. It hung around for maybe 4 or 5 minutes before dissipating. @NWSOmaha

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

Wildfire smoke advecting into a developing line of storms over southwest Kansas. Can’t recall seeing that before.

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

While the tornado threat is pretty low, these storms are still packing a punch with wind and hail. Hunker down Omaha. Looks like Lincoln may miss out on this one.

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

*Late Thursday afternoon forecast dew points shown above.

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

The modeling has been slowing down the front arrival for Thursday. *If* that trend holds that allows warmer and muggier air to advance northward into the area. There could be some good storms with this one! Probably a linear mess, but still a good show.

[Jessica Blum @JessicaBlumWx]

Since records began in 1887 for Lincoln:

-In only 6 years have we reached 90 in March
-We have NEVER seen two days in the SAME March at 90°+…

UNTIL NOW.

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

We’ve got severe warned thundersleet headed towards Lincoln and Omaha. And yes, you read that warning tag right. These storms are producing up to 2 inch hail!! March in Nebraska…🤷‍♂️

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

Incredible snowfall rates in Omaha! Potentially looking at double digit snowfall if this keeps up.

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

Seldom is Nebraska the place you want to be in mid February. Today is one of those days! With temperatures soaring well into the 70’s statewide we’ve managed to crush our daily record high at 75° (old record was 68°). Enjoy! 😎

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

@SCweather_wx I’m rooting for y’all down there! If you get over 6 inches then you’ll have gotten more snow than Omaha has the entire season so far. Sad to be living vicariously through folks in the South while living this far north! 😂

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

We’ve got a pretty wicked snow squall pushing through Omaha. Visibility is under a half mile in the middle of town, so it’s likely even worse in the rural areas.

[Ken Dewey @kdewey1unl]

Amazing daily maximum temperatures across Nebraska today. Lincoln reached 59°F, central Nebraska reached 80F. Records: North Platte 78°F, old record 71°F. Valentine 76°F. old record 70°F. Broken Bow 77°F. old record 70°F.. Imperial had a record high of 78°F, old record 71°F.

[IowaWeather.com @IAStormChasing]

On this date — December 15, 2021 — Iowa experienced a weather event that redefined what’s possible in December: a historic, record-shattering derecho.

It became the first derecho ever recorded anywhere in the United States during the month of December and prompted the first December Moderate Risk for severe thunderstorms ever issued by the Storm Prediction Center for Iowa. The event caused over $1 billion in damage and produced 120 tornadoes across Nebraska, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin.

Iowa alone saw 63 tornadoes in a single day, the most ever recorded, accounting for more than half of the state’s 2021 tornado total. Of those, 21 were EF2 or stronger, also a single-day record. Before this storm, Iowa had only seen five December tornadoes total since 1950.

The system also brought extreme winds, including an 88 mph thunderstorm gust in Audubon, a 108 mph tornado gust near Sheffield, and the strongest non-thunderstorm wind gust at Des Moines International Airport in over 50 years. Adding to the rarity, the storm shattered Iowa’s all-time December high-temperature record, reaching 75°F in several cities.

[Rusty Lord WOWT @RustyLord]

FIRST ALERT 6 WEATHER DAY in place now Thursday. First morning with below zero temps. Wind chills -10 to -20 too

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

Something big is on fire in Millard @omaha_scanner

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

First snow of the season was a success! More to come on Monday potentially. The long winter has begun. ☃️

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

Eastern Nebraska this morning…

[Logan Winters @Lwinters97]

Very impressive northern lights overhead Omaha tonight! Red glow was easily visible with the naked eye, even in the middle of town.