Tim's Thoughts:{/strong}

A bit of a frustrating forecast on the way for the next several days. It is not very often that I present a low confidence forecast but here we are. We are stuck in a southwest flow in the upper levels of the atmosphere that will continue to send quick moving waves of low pressure through our region which will bring numerous chances of precipitation but I am still thinking most of us do not see all that much in the way of measurable moisture. We have a weak wave moving through Kansas today that will bring variable cloud cover and spotty rain showers to primarily areas south of the interstate. With these showers will be quite spotty we should still mix in enough sunshine to push highs into the lower 50s. A more potent wave of energy will move into the region tomorrow, and this is the one that is bringing the most frustration to the forecast. Guidance models are all over the place with the strength, timing and placement of this wave meaning varying solutions of where and when rain/snow moves in. My forecast this morning calls for a chance of rain moving in by tomorrow afternoon with some of that rain changing over to snow already for western parts of the state where highs will only reach into the lower 40s. While I do not see this being a significant snow event, I do worry there could be heavier bursts of snow that reduce visibility at times and cause some travel disruptions. As we move into Saturday night and early Sunday morning, rain will try to change over to snow even here in central Nebraska and as far south as northern Kansas. While some minor accumulations look possible, I am calling for most areas to see very little in the way of accumulating snow. Another wave will move in Monday bringing a chance of rain possibly mixing with snow as highs will once again only be into the 40s. A gradual warming trend will then take hold with highs approaching 60 by Wednesday but another system arrives Thursday bringing rain chances back to the region.{/strong}

Today: A mix of sun and clouds with a 20% chance of rain with a high of 53 and a light south wind{/strong}

Tonight: A slight chance of rain early with a low of 32{/strong}

Tomorrow: Mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of rain with a high of 50{/strong}

Tomorrow Night: A 40% chance of a rain/snow mix with a low of 27{/strong}

Sunday: Mainly cloudy with a 40% chance of a rain/snow mix with a high of 44{/strong}

Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy with a low of 25{/strong}

Monday: Mainly cloudy with a 30% chance of a rain/snow mix with a high of 45{/strong}

Monday Night: Mostly cloudy with a low of 24{/strong}

Tuesday: Partly cloudy with a high of 49{/strong}

Tuesday Night: Partly cloudy with a low of 32{/strong}

Wednesday and Wednesday Night: Partly sunny with a high of 59 and a low of 37{/strong}

Thursday: A 30% chance of rain with a high of 55{/strong}

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