Regional Weather Summary
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
Issued by NWS Wichita, KS
998 AWUS83 KICT 180912 RWSICT KSZ032-033-047>053-067>072-082-083-091>096-098>100-182115- Regional Weather Summary National Weather Service Wichita KS 412 AM CDT Sat May 18 2024 Much of the region early this morning was in the 60s, but portions of northwest Nebraska started off in the low 50s behind an advancing cold front. This cold front will cause a large spread in temperatures this afternoon, with most of Nebraska only rising into the 70s, while portions of south-central Kansas reach the mid to upper 90s! This front will drape across Kansas today, and will be the focus for isolated storms this afternoon, some of which could be strong to marginally severe along the Kansas Turnpike and into northern Missouri and eastern Iowa. Tonight, forecast low temperatures across the region will dip into the 50s and 60s. Additional storms are possible across eastern Colorado, northern Kansas, and much of Nebraska tonight through the morning hours on Sunday. Sunday highs will range from the upper 70s across much of Nebraska, to the mid 90s across southern and southwest Kansas. Isolated to widely scattered severe storms are expected to develop across the High Plains and move eastward Sunday afternoon and evening. Large hail and damaging winds are going to be the main concerns, but a tornado cannot be ruled out across portions of Kansas and southern Nebraska. Storms will continue progressing eastward Sunday night, with low temperatures ranging from the mid 40s across western Nebraska, to the upper 60s across southeast Kansas and much of Missouri. $$