WINTER STORM: Round 2!

Round 1 of the winter storm brought ice and some sleet to a great deal of western and central Oklahoma, coating plants, trees, vehicles, and even some concrete surfaces with a thin layer.  The next of round of the winter storm, beginning tonight and lasting through Monday night, is slated to bring more sleet and snow as the layer of the atmosphere above the surface will be cold enough to keep the precipitation mostly or entirely frozen all the way from the cloud to the surface.  Even still at this time, exact details are not completely certain, but with the recent ice and sub-freezing temperatures, accumulations will be a strong likelihood across western and central Oklahoma when the wintry precipitation falls.  We will now detail the forecast for round 2 of the winter storm by region.  Please note that a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY is in effect for central and western Oklahoma from 4 AM Sunday to 6 AM CST Monday.

EXCEPTIONAL Cold Front Coming!

Forget the arctic front of last week!  That will seem like almost nothing compared to what is coming.  Another strong cold front will be pushing into the state beginning Thursday afternoon, but this front will be exceptionally strong, and an upper-level low will provide moisture that will lead to our first traces of wintry weather across parts of the state.  Additionally, the cold and wintry weather will be sticking around through early next week, creating a potential mess for your end-of-week and beginning-of-week plans.  We will now detail what you can expect in the coming days by region in Oklahoma.

Up and Down Temperatures

 

Oklahoma's temperatures have truly been all over the place in the past week.  Last weekend, the state enjoyed beautiful fall-like weather with temperatures right around to just above average.  On Monday, temperatures warmed up to the 70s for many parts of the state.  However, a strong arctic cold front blew through Monday evening through Tuesday morning, dropping those pleasant temperatures down to the 30s and 40s for Tuesday, and then to the teens and 20s on Wednesday morning.  Temperatures began to rebound for the rest of the week until this weekend, when southerly winds allowed very warm conditions to occur across all of Oklahoma, especially in the west, where some highs in the 80s were recorded on Saturday.  Earlier this afternoon, the warmth "reversed," and much of eastern Oklahoma, mainly the southeast, experienced the warmest highs of the day, with parts of southeast Oklahoma reaching the mid-80s.  However, the warmth has not lasted.  If you went outside this morning and then have stepped outside recently, you probably noticed a change in the air as temperatures have really started to cool off across the state.  This is the result of yet another cold front that has moved through the state this afternoon and evening, bringing the cooler temperatures along with it.  This cold front will not be like the arctic front of last week, however.  Whereas we are looking at lows Monday morning in the 20s in the panhandle, and 30s to low-40s for the rest of the state, tomorrow's highs will only be about 10 degrees below what they were today, actually putting us to where we should be this time of year.

It's Cold Outside!

The strong arctic front that moved through Oklahoma yesterday evening and early this morning has brought very cold, winter-like temperatures across the state.  Highs today have been anywhere between 20 and 30 degrees below what they were yesterday and are running about 20 degrees below average for mid-November.  The cool weather will remain for the next few days, but by the weekend, temperatures will begin to warm up again.

Arctic BLAST!

The beautiful fall weather Oklahoma experienced this past weekend will be coming to an end tonight and tomorrow.  In its place will be a strong arctic air mass behind a powerful cold front that is currently sweeping southward into the state.  This cold air will be the coldest Oklahoma has experienced this season, so please plan accordingly.

Seasonal Weather on Tap Before Early Week Cool-Down

Happy Friday, and welcome to the weekend!  We hope that you survived the gusty winds today. If traveling tonight on area roads, especially in the east-west directions, make sure you keep two hands on the wheel as the brisk southerly winds will make travels hazardous. Gradually the winds will begin to subside later on tonight, but be careful while driving.

Mild Fall Weather For The Week

With fall weather appearing in the state over the past couple of weeks, it seems like temperatures have hardly dipped into freezing temperatures the past few weeks. For the next seven days besides Wednesday, high temperatures will remain in the mid to high 60s with only slight chances of rain throughout the days.

Fantastic Fall Weekend

Welcome to your Friday OWL blog. Looks like there will be a chilly night in store for Oklahoma, particularly in the panhandle region. A frigid overnight low of 27 degrees in the western portion of the panhandle will be the site of the coldest low in the state tonight. Milder lows can be found in south-central Oklahoma, where lows are expected to be in the mid 40s. Generally, the low temperatures increase the further south and east you are in the state.