UPDATE: Complex Winter Storm to Impact Oklahoma

Even though the "meteorological spring" has officially begun, a winter storm is poised to strike a great portion of the central and eastern United States, including Oklahoma.  In addition to the winter weather will be bitterly cold temperatures with biting wind chills through the start of the work week.  So find that winter coat, the gloves, and anything else to keep warm; you're going to need them!

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.