Severe Thunderstorms Expected Tonight and Friday Severe thunderstorms are possible tonight and Friday across parts of Nebraska and Kansas. The first round of storms is expected to impact Central and Eastern Nebraska, as well as Northern Kansas, from tonight through early Friday morning. A second round of thunderstorms is anticipated late Friday afternoon to late Friday evening, affecting South Central and Eastern Nebraska, along with North Central and Northeastern Kansas. Fog and drizzle may persist through much of the morning in Central and Eastern Nebraska and parts of Northern Kansas. A Dense Fog Advisory is in effect for these areas until 11 a.m. today, with visibility potentially dropping to less than a quarter of a mile. Fog is expected to clear by this afternoon, leading to mostly sunny or partly cloudy conditions with mild temperatures. Highs will range from the low 60s to low 70s, accompanied by southeast winds of 10 to 20 mph, with gusts reaching 30 mph. Showers and thunderstorms are likely this evening through early Friday morning. Isolated severe thunderstorms could bring large hail as the primary threat, along with strong wind gusts. A cold front moving through the region on Friday will bring windy conditions. The chance of rain in the panhandle and parts of Northern and Western Nebraska may transition to snow and a wintry mix. Additional showers and thunderstorms are possible in South Central and Southeastern Nebraska, as well as North Central and Northeastern Kansas, from around 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. Friday. Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms could develop, with large hail and damaging winds as the main threats. A few isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Winds will remain strong Friday, with south winds shifting to northwest at 20 to 30 mph, gusting to 40 mph.#nebraska #cold_front #kansas #severe_thunderstorms #dense_fog_advisory
