Record Warm Start to the Week; High Wind Watch Wednesday; More Seasonal Temps & Dry Leading up to Christmas

<p>Today and tomorrow high-pressure over the area will warm temps into the middle 60’s this afternoon and to record levels in the low 70’s tomorrow.   Lows tonight will dip below freezing, while tomorrow night increasing south southwesterly winds and clouds will keep them in the 40’s.   Wednesday a strong upper-level trough and low-pressure swing through turning stiff southwest wind to the northwest gusting 50-60 mph.   HIGH WIND WATCH IN PLACE WEDNESDAY  Current low-pressure track has area in the dry slot and precipitation in Nebraska.  Thursday flow returns to the south with more seasonal temps, highs in the upper 40’s and lows upper teens.   Friday another upper-level trough and dry cool front will keep daytime temps in the 40’s and nighttime readings in the 20’s and teens heading into the weekend.           </p>