Omaha woke to clear skies and temperatures around 52 degrees Tuesday morning, a sharp turn from the recent run of unusually warm weather. The city should stay mostly sunny through the afternoon, with a high near 64 before clouds begin gathering. The bigger weather story arrives later this week, when rain and a real fall chill move in.
Tuesday Stays Cool Before An Evening Storm Chance
Temperatures will climb through the upper 50s and low 60s Tuesday, while north to northeast winds stay around 5 to 6 mph. Omaha has only a small rain chance during the day, but the National Weather Service says a few showers or thunderstorms could develop Tuesday evening, with the best odds south and east of the metro. The overnight precipitation chance is 30%, with lows near 51.
Rain Takes Center Stage Thursday
Wednesday looks mostly cloudy and mild, with a high around 65 and little rain expected during daylight hours. Showers become likely after 1 a.m. Thursday, followed by a wet day with a 90% chance of rain, possible rainfall totals between a quarter and half an inch, and northeast winds gusting up to 21 mph. Thursday night turns colder, with a low near 46.
Sunny Friday Comes With A Chilly Finish
Friday brings a sunny but brisk reset, with a high near 58 and northwest winds gusting as high as 23 mph. Skies should stay mostly clear Friday night, but temperatures may fall to around 37, making it the coldest night in the forecast. Patchy frost is becoming increasingly possible as the Omaha area heads into Saturday morning.
Weekend Sunshine Brings A Quick Rebound
The forecast turns friendlier over the weekend, with sunny skies and a high near 63 Saturday, followed by a sunny 70-degree Sunday. Monday looks mostly sunny and warmer still, with a high around 72. Omaha's weather is apparently taking the scenic route into fall: rain first, sunshine later.
