8-27-18 Central Plains: Hot today – cold front Tuesday brings storms followed with brief mid-week relief. N.

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Forecast radar from 7am to 10pm CDT today:

Will have to watch especially far northern Iowa for a possibility of severe storms this afternoon through the evening.  While the majority of severe weather stays in Minnesota/Wisconsin, some of that may clip northern sections of the state.  

For most areas Tuesday afternoon-night will be the main time-frame for showers and storms as this front finally starts to work south through the area.  We will have the risk for severe storms and heavy rain with the main timing looking to be 4pm to 10pm CDT, mainly in the circled area below.

Here are the expected rain amounts through 7am Wednesday: 

Temperature trends over the next 10 days:  Nice cool-down Wednesday.  

High temperatures over the next 4 days:

Low temperatures over the next 4 days:

Dewpoints over the next 4 days:  Expect a brief, but significant drop in humidity levels by Wednesday for most except southeast Kansas and southern Missouri.  Higher humidity levels return again Thursday with a southerly flow.  

Wind forecast over the next 4 days:

Weeks 1 and 2 temperatures from normal:

Weeks 1 and 2 precipitation from normal: