Nebraska
Wednesday Forecast: Another sunny and mild day expected
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – Abundant sunshine will continue on Wednesday along with pleasant temperatures for January. It will be slightly cooler today, but still nice and less wind. A storm system in the southwestern U.S. will move into the central plains Thursday bringing clouds and scattered showers for parts of Nebraska. Above average temperatures will continue Friday through the weekend.
Mainly sunny skies and continued mild with highs in the 50s. A northwest wind will become southwesterly 5 to 15 mph.
Increasing clouds Wednesday night into Thursday morning with a few isolated rain showers in southern Nebraska after midnight. Lows in the 20s and 30s.
Mostly cloudy with scattered rain showers possible, mainly in southern and southeastern Nebraska. Highs in the 40s and 50s.
The heaviest rain is expected in far southeastern Nebraska where some locations could see half an inch to one inch of rain. For Lincoln and Grand Island, a tenth of an inch to three tenths of an inch will be possible. Very little if any snow is expected with this system.
Lincoln 7 day forecast indicates mild temperatures for the weekend and then turning colder next week.
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The Nebraska softball team (40-6, 20-1) will hit the road and face the Penn State Nittany Lions (32-17, 11-10) this week to wrap up the final regular-season series of the season. The Huskers are ranked No. 3 in the NFCA Poll. NU is also No. 2 by Softball America, USA Softball and D1 Softball.
The Huskers are led by two-way star Jordy Frahm and Hannah Camenzind. Frahm is hitting .423 at the plate on the season with a 15-4 record with nine saves in the pitcher’s circle. Camenzind is hitting .408 and has a record in the pitcher’s circle of 5-0 with a 1.40 ERA.
The Big Ten Tournament will take place May 6-9 in College Park, MD.
Here’s how to watch the Nebraska-Penn State Sunday finale, including time, TV schedule, and streaming information:
What channel is Nebraska-Penn State on today?
TV Channel: BTN
Livestream: Fubo (free trial)
Nebraska vs Penn State will wrap up the final regular-season series of the year on the Big Ten Network on Sunday afternoon. Streaming options for the game include B1G+ and FUBO, which offers a free trial to new subscribers.
Nebraska-Penn State Softball time today
- Date: Sunday, May 3
- Start time: 11 a.m. CT
The Nebraska-Penn State softball regular season finale starts at 11 a.m. CT from Nittany Lion Softball Park in State College, PA.
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(WOWT) – On this day in 1917, Nebraska law officially prohibited the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages in the state.
Voters approved an amendment to the state’s constitution.
A picture from the Nebraska Historical Society is from that first day.
A Dakota County newspaper reported that bootlegging spiked after the law passed.
Raiding squads going after violators even targeted bathrooms.
The 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution — which banned liquor nationwide — was ratified in 1919.
National prohibition was repealed with the 21st amendment in 1933.
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