Following much cooler weather today, we will continue to see below-average temperatures through Thursday. Then, an abrupt warm-up comes on Friday in which high temperatures are expected to rise between 10 and 15 degrees. High temperatures will be very warm over the weekend and into next week, with the 90s likely across much of western Oklahoma and the panhandle. Skies during the extended forecast period will be sunny, with no rain expected.
Wednesday
Expect partly to mostly sunny skies across Oklahoma with high temperatures generally in the 60s. Our warmest high temperatures will occur across southwest Oklahoma in the upper-60s, while northeast Oklahoma and the panhandle will see highs only reaching the upper-50s. Winds will blow between 10 and 20 mph from the northwest, gusting at up to 30 mph.Thursday
Watch out for sub-freezing temperatures in the panhandle Thursday morning. Elsewhere, widespread frost may be possible, especially between the hours of 2 AM to 9 AM. Frost may cause damage to tender plants, so you will want to cover them or bring them inside.
For Thursday afternoon, highs will be in the 60s across the state, with the highs creeping up into the low-70s across far southern Oklahoma. Sunny to mostly sunny skies can be expected with winds blowing between 5 to 15 mph in the afternoon with gusts up to 25 mph. The highest gusts will occur across western Oklahoma and the panhandle. The direction will generally be from the west-northwest.
Friday
Patchy morning frost is again possible Friday morning, especially across the northern and central portions of the state as temperatures fall to the mid-to-upper-30s and low-40s. For Friday afternoon, the warm-up begins. Expect highs in the 70s across most of Oklahoma, where highs will reach the low-80s across western Oklahoma. Skies will again remain mostly sunny.
The Weekend
The start of the weekend brings even warmer highs across the state, especially to western Oklahoma. Highs will reach the upper-80s in this region, with highs in the mid-80s across central Oklahoma. On Sunday, widespread 90s will occur across western Oklahoma, with the 80s elsewhere across the state. Skies will remain mostly sunny during the forecast period. It's a great weekend for outdoor activities!
Elsewhere Across The Nation
While our weather may be calm for the rest of the week, the Midwest and southeastern United States have been dealing with a major outbreak of severe weather over the past few days. The maps to the left show the preliminary recorded storm reports over the time period, with the first map showing reports from Sunday and the second map showing reports from Monday. Numerous tornado reports were received on Monday, with many more wind and hail reports. We are tracking more severe thunderstorms across the southeast today, with the threat pushing towards the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states through Thursday. Tornado warnings are ongoing in North Carolina.
LIST OF STORM REPORTS:
Sunday, April 27
Monday, April 28
A preliminary track of the tornadoes from Sunday and Monday's storms is shown below, courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center.
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Sources: NWS, Mesonet, SPC
Patchy morning frost is again possible Friday morning, especially across the northern and central portions of the state as temperatures fall to the mid-to-upper-30s and low-40s. For Friday afternoon, the warm-up begins. Expect highs in the 70s across most of Oklahoma, where highs will reach the low-80s across western Oklahoma. Skies will again remain mostly sunny.The Weekend
The start of the weekend brings even warmer highs across the state, especially to western Oklahoma. Highs will reach the upper-80s in this region, with highs in the mid-80s across central Oklahoma. On Sunday, widespread 90s will occur across western Oklahoma, with the 80s elsewhere across the state. Skies will remain mostly sunny during the forecast period. It's a great weekend for outdoor activities!Elsewhere Across The Nation
While our weather may be calm for the rest of the week, the Midwest and southeastern United States have been dealing with a major outbreak of severe weather over the past few days. The maps to the left show the preliminary recorded storm reports over the time period, with the first map showing reports from Sunday and the second map showing reports from Monday. Numerous tornado reports were received on Monday, with many more wind and hail reports. We are tracking more severe thunderstorms across the southeast today, with the threat pushing towards the East Coast and Mid-Atlantic states through Thursday. Tornado warnings are ongoing in North Carolina.
LIST OF STORM REPORTS:
Sunday, April 27
Monday, April 28
A preliminary track of the tornadoes from Sunday and Monday's storms is shown below, courtesy of the Storm Prediction Center.
AC
Sources: NWS, Mesonet, SPC
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