Another Warm Fall Day Across Eastern Oklahoma

We’re tracking a big warm-up today and Thursday before the strong front arrives Friday morning with a cool-down that will last through most of the weekend.   Fire danger issues will be increasing today and more so Thursday as the pressure gradient increases across the southern plains and the state. 

Temperatures this morning will be in the upper 40s near the metro with some lower readings across eastern OK before the warm-up kicks into high gear by midday.   We’ll be flirting with some record or near record highs across part of the state over the next 24 to 48 hours. 

Weather Alerts

A surface area of low pressure is developing across part of eastern Colorado or southeastern Wyoming and our winds will increase from the south at 10 to 25 mph this afternoon across eastern OK and stronger winds across the western third of the state by midday.    Stronger south winds from 20 to 40 mph will be likely Thursday across eastern OK, including the metro, and wind advisory criteria may be reached for part of the state during this period.   Temperatures will also climb with daytime highs nearing 80 to 82 Today and Thursday with south winds attempting to bring low level moisture back across eastern OK Thursday night or early Friday morning.  Before this occurs, the fire danger will be increasing across part of the state Wednesday and especially Thursday, so please use caution and avoid burning during these strong winds by the middle of the week.

The data this morning continue to bring the cold front across eastern OK pre-dawn Friday morning. The faster arrival time will limit the chances for showers and storms to a very small window of opportunity.   The better chance may reside across far southeastern or eastern OK but we’ll keep a slight mention in our forecast.   Northwest winds will develop by the midday to afternoon and cooler air will invade eastern OK with highs dropping into the lower or mid 50s.   Friday night looks chilly for the 2nd round of the OK High school football playoffs with the coldest football games of the season expected this Friday night.

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The weekend will feature chilly conditions for Saturday and some minor improvement by Sunday afternoon.   Lows in the upper 20s both Saturday and Sunday morning will climb into the mid-50s for afternoon highs along with sunshine and pleasant conditions.  Sunday highs will rebound into the mid to upper 50s by afternoon.

This morning’s data also continue to bring a system near the state either Tuesday with increasing rain and storm chances.   As it appears this morning, the system will be exiting our area

Thanks for reading the Tuesday morning weather discussion and blog.

Have a super great day!

Alan Crone