Beautiful, cooler fall air Wednesday; small rain chance Thursday

While a few light showers were able to hold together in far northern Nebraska, near the South Dakota border, that light band of rain is not expected to hold together through much of the morning. A few morning sprinkles will be possible.

Temperatures will dip into the mid to upper 40s during the crisp morning hours today.

Behind a dry cold front that moved through last night, northerly winds developed that add a chill to the early morning air. We’ll be cooler throughout Wednesday, too.

Highs will be in the 60s going forward with the exception of Thursday. There will be a small chance for a spotty shower by Thursday evening.

Lincoln is in a small window to see some of these showers and storms first develop (or else miss them entirely). Otherwise, these scattered storms will take off east into Iowa and Missouri by Thursday night.

The latest severe risk from the Storm Prediction Center highlights about the farthest eastern counties of southeast Nebraska (including Omaha) in a Marginal risk. The primary threat would be some hail up to quarter size.

In an early look at this weekend, the Good Life Halfsy takes place in Lincoln on Sunday. Morning temperatures around the start of the race will be in the low to mid 40s with a southerly breeze that picks up throughout the run.

Temperatures remain on the cool side through the later morning hours, warming to the upper 50s by 11 a.m. Sunday.

Meteorologist Jessica Blum Twitter: JessicaBlumWx Facebook: JessicaBlumWx YouTube: JessicaBlumWx