Thursday Forecast: Sunshine and warmer weather returns to the forecast

NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (KNOP) - After a chilly start to Wednesday, temperatures will be trending warmer over the coming days, including into the day on Thursday. More sunshine is expected over the next several days though with more dry weather across the area.

Mostly sunny skies are expected on Thursday with increasing clouds in the evening as another... — Mostly sunny skies are expected on Thursday with increasing clouds in the evening as another cold front pushes through the area.(KNOP)

With high pressure sliding to the east, southerly winds will be a bit breezy at times on Thursday which should help push temperatures into the 80s to near 90° across western Nebraska.

Temperatures warm into the 80s to near 90° on Thursday afternoon. — Temperatures warm into the 80s to near 90° on Thursday afternoon.(KNOP)

Cooler temperatures are expected behind the front into the day on Friday with cloudy skies early in the day with some clearing into the afternoon. North winds could be a bit blustery at times on Friday, with winds at 10 to 20 MPH.

Temperatures cool back into the low 70s to low 80s on Friday behind another cold front. — Temperatures cool back into the low 70s to low 80s on Friday behind another cold front.(KNOP)

Into the weekend and early next week, temperatures will warm back to the 80s and low 90s across western Nebraska with more dry weather expected. Temperatures don’t look to cool back until midweek next week with highs still in the low 80s by next Wednesday. Rain chances will be pretty slim over the next week, with perhaps some low-end rain chances returning to the forecast by midweek next week.

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