Varying temperatures but widespread wind , Friday..

HASTINGS, Neb. (KSNB) - A cold front swiping from northwest to southwest will impact Nebraska with strong wind gusts on Friday, as any precipitation chances stay mainly north of the state. The front will be moving into the Tri-Cities by mid afternoon. Look for wind gusts from 45 to 50 mph, first out of the southwest before the front arrivals, then switching to the northwest behind the front .

The gusting wind will carry into the early evening hours before relaxing. High temperatures should still push into the 50s and 60s prior to the arrival of the front in southern and eastern areas. To the north highs will only be in the 30s and 40s.

It will be colder heading into the the weekend, with Saturday morning temperatures starting in the lower teens, and afternoon highs stalling out in the upper 30s to lower 40s.

Temperatures will moderate to seasonal averages Sunday and Monday before another cold front Monday, turns things colder through the middle part of the week. There could be some small chances for precipitation next week, but most areas will be dry.

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