More Storms Possible, Cooler Temperatures

Isolated thunderstorms yesterday, some of which turned severe, and the line of strong storms that passed through the state from the northwest this morning have delivered beneficial rainfall to Oklahomans. In fact, from storms for the past couple of days, all of Oklahoma has received some rainfall. The graphic below shows how much rain has accumulated at each of the Mesonet sites over a two-day period.

Through Wednesday, all of the state has a 20 to 50 percent chance of seeing thunderstorms. These storms will be isolated, so this could be a hit-or-miss situation for your area. High temperatures will also be cooler than normal following the passage of a cold front. By late-week, rain chances diminish and highs warm-up back to normal.

This Afternoon
Currently, we are seeing lingering showers and thunderstorms in northeastern Oklahoma. Widely isolated thunderstorms may develop across the rest of the state later this afternoon. In the panhandle and extreme western Oklahoma, developing storms may be severe as the Storm Prediction Center has issued a “slight risk” for these areas for the rest of the day. Severe weather is not expected anywhere else. Afternoon highs will reach the 90s in the southwest and remain in the 80s elsewhere.





Evening/Overnight

Developing afternoon thunderstorms may continue to bring rainfall this evening and through overnight. Southwest Oklahoma has the greatest chance of seeing precipitation, while chances become lower tracking north and east. The severe threat will be low, especially during the overnight hours. Tonight’s lows will be in the 60s across the state.








Tuesday
Following the remnants of overnight thunderstorms in the southwest, we will have chances for isolated thunderstorms throughout the day across the entire state. In the extreme western part of the panhandle, they could be severe. Otherwise, skies will be partly cloudy. Highs will be much cooler across Oklahoma as they top out in the mid-to-upper-80s.

Wednesday
The panhandle is unlikely to see storms and will see the start of rising high temperatures, topping out in the 90s. The rest of the state has another chance of seeing isolated showers and thunderstorms develop throughout the day as highs stay in the mid-to-upper-80s. No severe weather is expected at this time.

Thursday/Friday
For the remainder of the week, no rain chances exist across the state, and high temperatures will warm considerably. Expect the return of the 90s across the core of the state and the return of the 100s in the panhandle. The rain-free weather and warm temperatures are expected to last through the weekend.

Resources
Storm Prediction Center
National Weather Service Amarillo, TX
National Weather Service Norman, OK
National Weather Service Tulsa, OK
Are you confused by the terms “slight risk,” “moderate risk,” and “high risk” that are used by the Storm Prediction Center? For more information on what a slight risk is, please click HERE. For more information on what moderate and high risks are, please click HERE. These graphics and information have been provided by the National Weather Service Office in Norman, OK and are available on their Facebook page.

Sources: NWS, SPC, HOOT, Mesonet, timesrecordnews.com (photo)