Ken Dewey

Lincoln's low this morning was 2°F (and below zero °F eastern edge of Nebraska) but it was even colder just to our east with -17°F in MN and -11°F in Iowa. We are locked into a colder than normal December. Only two daily highs are forecast warmer than normal out thru Dec. 18.

Lincoln is locked into its Winter pattern with mostly below normal temps out thru at least Dec. 18. Surges of cold air repeatedly drop down out of Canada with brief warmups to near or slightly above normal daily highs (Dec. 10 & 13 maps are examples of this). lincolnweather.unl.edu/december-202...

Lincoln's low temperature this morning was 2°F and was 20 degrees below normal. Daily high temperatures in Lincoln forecast to remain below normal for another 7 days. Warm up to near 50°F next week before another Arctic blast invades our area after Dec. 13. lincolnweather.unl.edu/december-202...

Lincoln has, in December, seen temperatures as warm as 75°F & as cold as -27°F. December snowfalls have been as high as 24.3 inches and as little as no snow. Check out the historical climatology of December and note the photos are from today around Lincoln. lincolnweather.unl.edu/december-202...

November 2025 in Lincoln averaged warmer than normal & drier than normal. Warmest temperature was 78°F on Nov. 14, which was a record high for the date coldest was 15°F. Lincoln's first measurable snow after summer was on Nov. 29, 12 days later than normal. lincolnweather.unl.edu/november-202...

at 10:15am the back edge of the snow is one county to our west. Snow should be ending soon in Lincoln. Around 2 inches of snow has fallen across Lincoln. Forecast high Sunday only 23°F and lows as cold as 8°F this coming week. Daily highs warm to near normal Dec. 9-13.

Thanks

The graph shows 26 forecast models of snowfall amounts for Lincoln and they range from none to 5.9 inches with an average of 2.6 inches. Surge of even colder air arrives tomorrow. High of only 22°F on Sunday with some lows in the single digits next week.

Happy Thanksgiving to all of you!

I will be updating the forecast for our upcoming weekend winter snowstorm at 5:30pm today (Wednesday) on "Drive Time Lincoln" on 1400KLIN radio with Jack Mitchell. Timing of the snowfall and projected amounts will be discussed.

Continued dry thru tomorrow. First surge of cold air is here with even colder air arriving Sunday with a high of only 23°F (22 degrees BELOW normal) and a low of 10°F. Snow expected in our area overnight Friday to mid-day Saturday. I'll update the forecast later this afternoon.

Mid--afternoon I-29 in South Dakota with blizzard conditions across that region. Remember, you can see the animation of the wind map (wind map below is from mid afternoon today) by going to the wind website: hint.fm/wind/

PRECIPITATION OUTLOOK: Lincoln dry today thru Thanksgiving Day. SNOW TODAY to our north in SD, ND and MN, The earlier forecast of a Friday snowfall and a Sunday snowfall system are now merged into one main system primarily on Saturday in our area. Look for updates here as we near next weekend.

TEMPERATURES: Lincoln's low yesterday 47°F was a record "High-Low" (warmest daily low temperature for the date and was 22 degrees above normal). A 12-day cold wave begins tomorrow peaking this coming weekend into early next week. Forecast high Sunday of 25°F, is 20 degrees below normal.

Rain ending this morning Snow tomorrow mid-SD to ND into MN. Dry cold Thanksgiving for Lincoln. Several snow chances Friday eve thru mid next week. Bitter cold next week. Monitoring major snow event for Sun. afternoon - Mon. morning (currently forecast to remain well outside our area).

Lincoln's high today was 65°F, was 17 deg. above normal. It's been warm & dry lately, now for something completely different! Tune in tomorrow Monday at 8:35am CST on LNKToday KLIN radio and I will go over all of the weather changes expected this coming week. Spoiler Alert SNOW is in the forecast

Warm 60s today then a major cold wave is on the way starting Wednesday and peaking the Monday after Thanksgiving with a high only in the mid 20s. Snow possible Sunday and Monday after Thanksgiving. Too early to forecast snow amount.

Lincoln's temperature today reached 65°F at 2pm, just 3 degrees shy of the record for today of 68°F. One more mild day tomorrow then two waves of colder air will invade our area with highs in the 40s by Thanksgiving and highs only in the 20s the Monday after Thanksgiving.

Two maps of temperatures compared to normal: first one this weekend second map the Monday following Thanksgiving week.

Two sunny days ahead. Forecast high 64°F today (15 deg above normal) and 62°F Sunday. Dry Thanksgiving, forecast high 42°F, low 24°F. Rain, sleet, snow possible eastern Nebraska Sunday after Thanksgiving. Much colder Monday Dec. 1 forecast high 24°F low 11°F.

From Noon, yesterday, Thursday, Nov. 20 thru 5pm today Friday. Nov. 21, a total of 30 hourly observations, the temperature was stuck between 42°F & 45°F in Lincoln (5 hours 42°F; 15 hours 43°F; 5 hours 44°F, 6 hours 45°F). Thick cloud cover this time of year result in near constant temperatures

Forecast high today mid 40s, Saturday & Sunday mid 60s. Cooling to a high of 41°F, low 24°F Thanksgiving. Arctic cold blast arrives Sunday after Thanksgiving thru the 1st week of Dec. Forecast Tuesday Dec. 2 high 23°F (21 deg BELOW norm) low 8°F (14 deg BELOW norm). Light snow possible Nov. 30-Dec2.

Lincoln's Thanksgiving week weather forecast: This coming weekend highs Saturday & Sunday low 60s. Rain Monday 56°F. Much colder by Thursday, high 41°F, low 21°F. Even colder weekend after Thanksgiving with possible SNOW Sunday. Tuesday after Thanksgiving forecast high of only 26°F & a low of 13°F.

Foggy start today across SE Nebraska. Forecast high today a mild 56°F. Mid 60s forecast for the weekend. Much colder air arrives next week starting Wednesday. Forecast daily highs in the 30s Nov. 28 thru at least Dec. 4. Snow is in our forecast for Sunday of Thanksgiving weekend.

Lincoln's forecast highs thru next Tuesday range from 48°F (1 deg below norm) to 63°F (15 deg above norm). Major cold wave starting Thanksgiving Eve day. Forecast high by Dec. 1 only 27°F (18 deg below norm). Snow forecast....location will change before then, check back here for updates!

Warmer than normal today thru Tues. Nov. 25, daily highs range from 50°F to 63°F. Winter arrives with much colder than normal temperatures Thanksgiving Eve into early Dec. Forecast high Dec 1 is 30°F with a low of 13°F. Snow possible end of Thanksgiving weekend lincolnweather.unl.edu/november-202...

Our forecast highs today thru next week Tues. Nov. 27 range from 47°F to 61°F & are all above normal except for 1 day. Major change Thanksgiving Eve.with arrival of winter cold. Forecast high Dec. 1 only 31°F. Potential snowstorm showing up extended outlook Sunday after Thanksgiving.

Yesterday's high of 71°F could be our last high in the 70s for 2025. Cooler week ahead with highs ranging from 47°F to 61°F. Extended outlook has colder than normal by Thanksgiving with daily highs in the upper 30s & lows around 20°F. Possible rain snow system in Nebraska around Thanksgiving.

Lincoln record high Friday of 78°F (old record 75°F). Forecast high today 72°F. Gradual cool-down to daily highs mid 40s by next Friday. Warmer mid 50s next weekend thru Nov. 25. Surge of winter-like cold forecast for Thanksgiving weekend with highs near 40°F and daily lows in the lower 20s

At 3pm today, Lincoln's temperature had soared to 77°F breaking the old record for the date of 75°F (139 years of data 1887-2025). It was even hotter at 85°F just west of Lincoln in central Nebraska. lincolnweather.unl.edu/november-202...