13 Swelteringly Hot Photos Of Nebraska That Will Have You Dreaming Of Summer

It seems like Mother Nature has spent the last month teasing us. With daily high temperatures in Omaha bouncing from -1 all the way up to 54 degrees during January (and similar fluctuations across the state), it's been a heartbreaking roller coaster of freezing cold weather... and then balmy, spring-like temperatures.

With more cold weather on the way, we're bracing for many more weeks of winter, but that doesn't mean we can't dream of sun-soaked summer days. Here are 13 photos to help you remember a Nebraska summer.

1. The fresh morning air just after sunrise.

2. A hot summer day at Scotts Bluff National Monument.

3. Trying to eat your ice cream cone before it melts.

4. Acres and acres of lush, green crops growing under a big, blue sky.

5. Cooling off at the water park on a sweltering summer day.

6. The peaceful beauty of a Nebraska summer sunset.

7. A summer excursion to enjoy the flowers at The Lauritzen Gardens.

8. A sweet summer afternoon at the ballpark.

9. An entire weekend waterskiing at the lake.

10. A girl, her dog, and a fishing pole... all afternoon long.

11. Racing go-karts 'til the sun sets.

12. Chimney Rock under the hot, summer sun.

13. Strolling through the Summer Arts Festival.

Hang in there, summer's coming! When you're feeling sad about our winter weather, remember that it could always be worse. In 1983, our state plunged into an arctic freeze.