ALERT: Another WINTER STORM Ahead!

Enjoy the mild weather while it lasts, because Oklahoma is about to experience the wrath of another winter storm. While there were some fairly cold days in Oklahoma this past week, most of the state will see its coldest temperatures of the month Sunday and Monday. So, if you're in a part of the state experiencing pleasant weather today or tomorrow, enjoy it while it lasts.

Cooler Weather is Here...For Awhile

The passage of a cold front yesterday evening brought high temperatures today that were some 10 to 15 degrees cooler.  As with yesterday, northern Oklahoma remained colder than central and southern Oklahoma.  This will not be the case tomorrow, as much of the state will be seeing highs in the 50s.  However, on Tuesday, a stronger cold front will sweep through the state, bringing the return of a couple of days with highs in the 40s across Oklahoma.

Spring-Like Conditions Will Be Short Lived

The past week in Oklahoma has been an excellent one, weather wise at least. The temperatures have remained well above normal throughout the week, but enjoy it while you can, as a small cold front will start to move through beginning early next week.

It Looks Like Punxsutawney Phil Was Wrong This Year...

Finally, as promised, the warm weather is here at last! Additionally the warm weather looks like it is here to stay well into next week, so no need to worry about this being a temporary break from the cold. Highs in the 60s and 70s will be the norm across Oklahoma in the coming week, which will allow people to wear t-shirts and shorts for the first time in weeks.

Here Comes the Warmth!

We've had to deal with winter long enough, haven't we?!  The arrival of February brought an abrupt change in the weather pattern, with several rounds of wintry weather that impacted Oklahoma as well as bitterly cold temperatures.  To describe roughly the first half of this month, we could use terms such as cold, dreary, snowy, and icy, just to name a few.  Well, that is all going to change in the coming days.  The return of a ridge of high pressure to the central and western states will bring significantly warmer temperatures over at least the next week to Oklahoma.  And we are not talking about temperatures that are near normal.  We are talking about temperatures running at least 10 degrees above normal in the 60s and even 70s!  So beware: spring fever may settle in!

More Wintry Weather Expected This Week

Following four systems that brought snow to parts of Oklahoma this past week, a couple of rounds of wintry weather are expected across the state early this week.  From tonight through Monday, there is a chance for some light wintry precipitation to fall across the state.  Monday night into Tuesday will bring the chance for more significant wintry precipitation to parts of Oklahoma, with some snow accumulations likely in parts of the state.  Unfortunately, models are having a difficult time with the Monday-Tuesday system, so it has been a challenge to predict accumulations and exact track of the storm.  Any trend farther to the north or south with the low will have significant implications on the outcome of the event.  Here are the forecast details presented as of now.  You will want to check back with the National Weather Service serving your area later tonight and tomorrow for updated forecasts.  We will try to post an updated blog post later in the day tomorrow informing you of these changes.

Oklahoma! Where it's Colder than Sochi, Russia

The past couple of weeks have been filled with snow and bitterly cold temperatures, and unfortunately for Oklahoma, the next few days won't be much better. Although hope is on the horizon late next week, the conditions within the next few days, especially early next week, will bring sub-freezing temperatures along with some snow chances.

Friday to Bring Cold Temperatures, Additional Snow

The third round of winter weather brought snow to a large portion of Oklahoma Thursday morning and early afternoon and even spread farther south into parts of north Texas.  The highest amounts were recorded along a line from southwest Oklahoma through central Oklahoma at 2 to 3 inches.  Surrounding areas from this line recorded a dusting to 2 inches.  You can see the snowfall accumulation map from this system for central and western Oklahoma here.

WINTER WEATHER: Round 3

Today's blog post is filled with lots of information, so have fun reading!

Think it was cold today?  Well, you would certainly be correct in saying so.  In fact, we have provided two maps from the Oklahoma Mesonet below just to show you how cold it has been. The first shows today's minimum temperatures and the other shows the minimum apparent temperature as a result of strong winds creating bitter wind chill values.  A lot of numbers are missing on the second map due to the fact that some of the Mesonet wind vanes still have ice on them from Tuesday's winter storm, interrupting their functionality.  When temperatures rise above freezing (which won't be until the weekend), the ice will melt, and the vanes will start to function again.

Dry on Wednesday, But Extremely COLD

Following two winter storms, Oklahoma will be taking a break from the winter weather on Wednesday before more wintry precipitation is expected Thursday through Saturday.  However, this does not mean that the state will be getting a relief from the cold.  A strong arctic front will be pushing into the state later tonight and into tomorrow, bringing exceptionally cold air and dangerously low wind chill values.  We will now give you the latest forecast details regarding this arctic blast.

WINTER WEATHER: Round 2

Round 1 of a winter storm brought a large swath of snow, some heavy, to central and southern Oklahoma.  A large snow gradient was observed with this system.  For example, areas north of the Oklahoma City metro area saw as little as only a trace of snow, while areas towards the south of the metro picked up as much as 4 to 6 inches of snow.  Extreme southwestern Oklahoma and far north Texas picked up the most snow from this system, with totals between 8 and 12 inches.

January 2014: A Tale of Two Seasons

Let's play a game!  For $100, would you say that January was warm or cold?  If you guessed either warm or cold, you win, though cold would be the "better" answer.  Now, for another $100, would you say that January was wet or dry?  Here, there's only one correct answer, and that's dry.  So, how did you do?  (Disclaimer: Unfortunately, we are not permitted to actually give away money, but we thank you for playing anyway!)