Ken Siemek

Lincoln

Chief Meteorologist, 10/11 Weather at KOLN/KGIN-TV (Lincoln, NE)

Chief Meteorologist for @1011_News in #LNK.

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Wednesday Forecast: A small chance for rain...and a little bit cooler

1 week ago | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The outlook for precipitation this week never looked very promising...but I’m saying there’s a chance... An area of low pressure to our south will be responsible for shower-and-thunderstorm activity across parts of Kansas and Oklahoma over the next 48 hours. Our forecast area will be on the northern periphery of any precipitation shield...meaning isolated or widely scattered showers and thunderstorms, not “widespread” activity.
Wednesday Forecast: Our April “reign” may end with more “rain”...

2 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - As we head into the final day of the month, shower and thunderstorm chances return... A weak disturbance moving in from the west will increase our rain chances over much of central and eastern Nebraska from late Tuesday night into the day on Wednesday...and a weak frontal boundary will help to continue that chance for scattered showers and thunderstorms across the state Wednesday afternoon into the day on Thursday.
Wednesday Forecast: A mild midweek with moisture moving in...

3 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - “Unsettled” is the weather buzzword for the rest of the week and into the weekend... A stalled frontal boundary...several upper-level disturbances...increasing low-level moisture...and an occasional increase in the low-level jet will all combine to keep a daily shower-and-thunderstorm threat in our forecasts for the rest of the week.
Tuesday Forecast: Some April showers...and some April sun

3 weeks ago | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - Typical April weather is on tap for much of the upcoming week...and that means some rainy periods...a threat for severe thunderstorms at times...and some pleasant conditions as well. An active pattern will dominate the third week of April. After a chilly Monday morning, we enjoyed very pleasant conditions for most of Monday...but a weak front sliding east across the state will mean a chance for showers and isolated thunderstorms heading into Monday evening and overnight.
Tuesday Forecast: Lots of sun...and noticeably warmer

1 month ago | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The week ahead looks quiet with seasonal temperatures until a warm-up develops for the upcoming weekend... While parts of the US have been pounded by severe weather over the past couple of weeks...our area has remained fairly tranquil. We expect our low-key weather pattern to continue for this upcoming week...with a couple of low-end precipitation chances from Tuesday-through-Thursday.
Tuesday Forecast: Our hazardous heat...is about to retreat...

Jul 15, 2024 | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After days of high heat and humidity a cold front dropping into the region will bring “degrees” of relief...and some scattered thunderstorm chances to the area... HEAT ADVISORIES and EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNINGS will end by mid-evening on Monday as a frontal boundary pushes slowly across 10-11 Country. This front will bring noticeably cooler, less humid air to our local forecasts...as well as a chance for some thunderstorms.
10-11 Forecast: Late this week includes some BIG summer heat...

Jul 10, 2024 | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - In the last few weeks repeated rounds of strong thunderstorms have brought severe weather and flooding rains to much of the region...but this activity has also kept our daily temperatures below average for this time of year...that’s about to change... Our immediate forecast concerns will be the chance for some widely-scattered (as opposed to widespread) strong-to-severe thunderstorms from Wednesday afternoon into Wednesday night...mainly for portions of eastern Nebraska.
Wednesday Forecast: A little bit warmer...with a little better chance for a few ‘storms...

Jul 9, 2024 | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - The week continues to unfold as expected...slow warming each day, becoming more pronounced by the weekend...with increasing humidity levels accompanying the warm-up late in the week as well... Our expected temperature-rise is on track for the remainder of the week...with readings in the mid 80s to mid 90s on Wednesday...upper 80s to upper 90s by Thursday...around 90° to 100° by Friday...and 95° to 105° for much of 10-11 Country by Saturday and Sunday.
Tuesday Forecast: A warming trend begins...

Jul 8, 2024 | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - A bit of a pattern change develops this week as temperatures warm significantly...and thunderstorm chances become more isolated... A rather pleasant start to the week will give way to much hotter and more humid conditions as the week goes along...culminating in high temperatures between 95° and 105° by the weekend.
Tuesday Forecast: The day looks humid and warm...with a chance for more ‘storms

Jun 3, 2024 | 1011now.com | Ken Siemek

LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) - After a warm and humid day on Monday, it does appear we will see more of the same on Tuesday with the addition of storms in the afternoon hours, some of which could be severe. We have not hit the 90-degree mark so far this season here in Lincoln, but it certainly feels close to that Monday afternoon. Dew points have climbed in the mid to upper 60s in central and eastern parts of the state and that has raised feel like temperatures to the upper 80s in the Capital City.