Jessica Blum

Lincoln

Weekend Meteorologist and Multi Media Journalist at KLKN-TV (Lincoln, NE)

Morning meteorologist @Channel8ABC. @UNLincoln alum. Formerly with @TORUSupercell. #NASCAR // #DallasCowboys // #Huskers

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Hit and miss showers and storms early Friday, then again Saturday

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Early fog was quite dense in areas of central Nebraska so far this morning. Below is a look at the visibility across the state before 6 a.m. Friday, with improvements expected as clearing begins shortly after sunrise. Early showers/isolated storms this morning will for the most part clear out around sunrise for a lot of us, too. A better chance for some of that rain to continue south of Lincoln toward Beatrice into the early afternoon.
Air quality alert amid rain chances to end this week

1 week ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

More smoke from Canadian wildfires is anticipated to influence the air quality Thursday and Friday. An air quality alert has been issued for most of Thursday through noon Friday (June 5-6, 2025). The air quality early Thursday (as of 6 a.m. this morning) was acceptable: most of eastern Nebraska within the “Moderate” category. Sensitive groups like those with heart or lung disease, older adults are advised to reduce prolonged or heavy exertion and avoid intense outdoor activities.
Pleasant day before chances at rain again

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

After a soaking day of rain yesterday, conditions overnight have led to some fog forming around Lincoln and especially areas east toward the Missouri River. Patchy areas of fog could be seen even a couple hours after sunrise before it goes away. As we settle into the middle of this week, Wednesday is warmer.
Occasional showers, storms continue for a much cooler day

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Wind and heavy rain were the main hazards across areas of central Nebraska Monday night. Wind gusts over 60 mph were reported to have done damage to trees in Kearney while power poles were downed in Kennesaw, Nebraska. Some 3 to almost 3.5″ of rain fell especially around Cozad, with reports of flooding there and up toward Taylor.
Hottest day of the week before late storms across Nebraska

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

The very warm, hazy weekend will be capped off with an even hotter day this Monday. Afternoon temperatures will be warming to the lower 90s as southerly winds increase. Little more humidity will be noticeable but also tolerable today for little to no difference in any sort of heat index. A cold front will make a journey through Nebraska this Monday so that by the early evening, storms will start to form along it in central Nebraska.
Hazy skies from Canadian wildfire smoke moving in Friday

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Friday is expected to be our first day in Lincoln with above-average temperatures in about 11 days! That’s just shy of half of the days in May with cooler than normal temperatures. While we’ll be seeing a lot of sunshine, that will get spoiled by more smoke moving in. The source of the smoke is more wildfires in Canada again. There is a difference in the amount of smoke moving in higher in the atmosphere versus what we’ll experience down at the surface.
Spot storms possible Thursday while warming into the weekend

2 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Temperatures shouldn’t be standing in the way of city pools finally opening in Lincoln this Thursday. We should finally warm past 70° by the afternoon which is what officials have been waiting for to open doors. If you’re a fan of even warmer weather for the pool, you won’t have to wait long for that either!What swimmers may have to pay attention to is lightning nearby today. Spot storms will be possible with the heating of the day this afternoon.
Dense fog early on, more rain possible across Nebraska

3 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Dense fog has developed overnight for Wednesday morning’s commute especially for parts of central and northeast Nebraska. At times, visibility could be down to a quarter mile if not less. A Dense Fog Advisory is in place until either 9 a.m. for northeast Nebraska or 10 a.m. for central Nebraska. Remember to use low-beam headlights when traveling through dense fog. We’ll still be quite cloudy again today with the chance for rain later on.
Light drizzle, remaining cool for a little longer

3 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

The second half of May has really made the switch to be a soggy one! Lincoln since May 15th has now seen just under 3″ of rain, still about an inch below normal for the month (-1.07″ through May 26th). Much of the state does remain in drought conditions though as well. This soggy stretch has also kept temperatures cooler. In fact, we’ve been cooler than average for almost a week straight now.
Pleasant for last day of school; periodic rain chances through Memorial Day weekend

3 weeks ago | klkntv.com | Jessica Blum

Happy last day of school to some students around Lincoln!It’ll be a bit on the cooler side with temperatures starting out in the lower 40s Thursday morning. Yet this afternoon will be rather pleasant to celebrate finishing another school year with plenty of sunshine and lighter winds, warming to the upper 60s. We’ll be below average for this time of the year by about 10 degrees! That streak of cooler weather lasts for quite a while going forward – basically until about the start of June.