Summer’s Last Heatwave Ends with Cool Down | Lincoln News

0:00So, it looks like summer decided to throw one last heat wave our way on Friday, pushing temperatures into the 90s before a cold front rolls in. This front is bringing a change, and it's not just about the temperature dropping. We're talking about showers and thunderstorms, popping up starting Friday evening, and these chances stick around through the weekend. The storms are expected to kick off between 5 and 7 pm on Friday. Most of these should be pretty mild, but there's a possibility of some isolated gusts reaching up to 60 mph, particularly in the southwestern part of the state. Then, as the front settles in overnight, we'll see another round of showers, bringing cloudy skies and some light rain in a Saturday morning. For those heading out to the Husker game on Saturday, the good news is that the end of the game should be drier. Saturday itself is going to feel significantly cooler, with highs only in the mid to upper 70s, a big drop from Friday's heat. We'll also have continued chances for showers, especially in the afternoon, so keep that umbrella handy.

1:01By Sunday, the real cool down hits, we're looking at highs only reaching the low to mid 60s, and Monday might even hover around 60 degrees. This cooler air is settling in for the long haul. Western Nebraska is forecast to get the heaviest rain this weekend, with eastern parts seeing anywhere from a tenth to three quarters of an inch. This cooler pattern is set to stick around for most of next week, with highs staying in the 60s and low 70s. We'll have chances for rain on Sunday, Monday, and again later in the week on Thursday and Friday. It's a welcome break from the summer heat, bringing us temperatures well below the usual for September. That's the story for today. Lincoln News Today, Driven by AI, I'm Corey with the Story.