Heat advisory Tuesday, couple chances for strong storms this week

OMAHA, Neb. —

Temperatures are heating up to start the week and there are a couple of chances for strong storms the first half of the week. Omaha’s Weather Leader has deemed Tuesday and Wednesday impact weather days for storm chances and possible dangerous feels like temperatures.

Tuesday heat advisory

A heat advisory will be in effect for most of the KETV viewing area from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday. Expect high temperatures in the low to mid 90s with feels like temperatures between 100 and 105 degrees, especially during peak heating.

Tuesday evening-night storm potential

As of Tuesday morning, The Storm Prediction Center has most of eastern Nebraska in a slight risk for severe activity and areas around Norfolk in an enhanced risk.

A few storms could produce 60-plus mile per hour gusts and quarter size hail mainly after 8 p.m. Model trends have better chances for seeing any storms west of Omaha.

Wednesday heat and storm chances

A cold front will be in the area Wednesday and will bring another day of potential triple digit heat index values and a chance for storms. As of Tuesday, the Storm Prediction Center has a slight risk area for severe activity for most of the KETV viewing area.

Better chances for storms during the day will likely be on the Iowa side of the river. A second round of storms could develop overnight in eastern Nebraska and bring the threat for large hail. Storm chances will stick around into early Thursday.

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