Weather Alert Day: Severe weather possible Thursday afternoon and evening

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A cold front will move across Nebraska Thursday bringing cooler temperatures to northern and western Nebraska. Breezy and warm temperatures will continue for southern and eastern Nebraska. This cold front will trigger scattered thunderstorms from late this afternoon through Thursday evening. Some of the storms could be severe especially in east-central Nebraska. Much cooler and breezy for Friday with a small chance of rain. Occasional showers and cool temperatures expected Easter Sunday.

An enhanced risk of severe weather for parts of eastern Nebraska from late this Thursday afternoon through Thursday evening. Large hail, damaging winds are the main threats, however, a few tornadoes will be possible as well.

Strong to severe storms will be possible Thursday afternoon and evening – mainly along and north of I-80 where an enhanced risk for severe weather is in place. Large hail and damaging winds will be the primary threats, though a tornado or two can’t be ruled out.(KOLN)

Partly sunny, breezy and continued warm for eastern Nebraska on Thursday, cooler temperatures in northern and western Nebraska. Scattered thunderstorms will develop late this afternoon and continue into the evening hours. Some of the storms could be severe.

Cooler for northwestern Nebraska, still warm in southeastern Nebraska.(KOLN)

Air quality alert until 7 AM Friday for parts of central and eastern Nebraska. Smoke from controlled burns in Kansas could create poor air quality and unhealth for sensitive groups.

Poor air quality at times through Friday 7 AM.(KOLN)

Mostly cloudy skies with a few severe thunderstorms possible in eastern Nebraska during the evening hours. Breezy and cooler with lows in the 30s and 40s Thursday night into early Friday morning. North wind 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph.

Breezy and cooler Thursday night.(KOLN)

Mostly cloudy, blustery and much cooler Friday with highs in the 40s and 50s. Slight chance for sprinkles or a light shower. North wind 10 to 20 mph with a few gusts up to 35 mph.