Friday forecast: Unseasonably cool

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - Several days in a row of unseasonably cool temperatures with highs ranging from the mid 40s to mid 50s and lows in the mid 20s to low 30s are likely through early next week before warming back up. A storm system this weekend will bring rain to western and southern KS with dry conditions in northeast KS. The chance of rain increases by the 2nd half of next work week.

Taking Action:

Below freezing temperatures are likely through at least Monday morning for most if not all of northeast KS. The coldest will be Saturday morning. Have layers if you’re going to be out early Check back daily for updates especially with respect to details on the return of rain toward the end of next work week. ________________________

Have extra layers especially if you’re going to be out at night or the morning hours the next several days. The biggest uncertainty is the extent of cloud cover this weekend. At the very least there will be some clouds both days but there could also be sun at times as well so have the sunglasses handy. The cloud cover would impact temperatures but generally think it’ll be slightly warmer Sunday vs Saturday due to the warmer morning.

Normal High: 56/Normal Low 34 (WIBW) Today: Sunny. Highs in the mid-upper 40s. Winds N 5-10 mph.

Tonight: Increasing Clouds. Lows in the mid-upper 20s, a few low 20s can’t be ruled out in low lying areas. Winds light to calm wind.

Tomorrow: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the upper 40s to around 50°. Winds SE 5-15, gusts up to 25 mph with strongest winds in north-central KS.

Sunday: Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 50s. Winds SE 5-10 mph.

Sunday and Monday morning’s temperatures will be more in the upper 20s-low 30s with most spots above freezing beginning Tuesday morning but still can’t rule out a few spots 31-32°. The warming trend continues with lows closer to 40° if not in the 40s by Wednesday morning and highs near if not in the 60s. Rain chances toward the end of the week will be monitored beginning Thursday and even lasting into the weekend so it will be a weather pattern to pay close attention to with the potential for an active weather pattern that may linger into the early part of Thanksgiving week. At this time not expecting any winter precipitation, just rain but that could change as well.

WAY TOO EARLY LOOK AT THANKSGIVING: Two models go out to Thanksgiving with both models dry. One model is keeping temperatures in the low-mid 40s while the other one has highs closer to 50°. The overall impact nationally is a storm system before Thanksgiving impacting the east coast so something to be aware of especially if you’re traveling east on Wednesday. Black Friday shoppers, both models are indicating low 30s for the morning temperature. This WILL change and is NOT the forecast but will continue to let you know here what models are indicating until it shows up in the 8 day.

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Friday forecast: Unseasonably cool

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