A Windy Weekend Before Another Winter System Next Week

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TULSA, Okla. – Windy circumstances stick round on Thursday earlier than one other surge of arctic air arrives subsequent week.

Here are the main points from News On 6 Meteorologist Alan Crone:

Temperatures under freezing could lead to patchy ice throughout a part of the realm Thursday morning throughout far southeastern Oklahoma the place some residual snow stays. Most of the roads are effective, however please use warning early. Highs on Thursday afternoon end result with temperatures reaching the decrease to mid-40s earlier than one other mini-warming pattern happens Friday and Saturday with afternoon highs reaching the mid to higher 50s. The strain gradient responds Friday with breezy southwest winds and stronger winds Saturday at 25 to 35 mph. Despite latest precipitation, hearth unfold charges will enhance Friday and Saturday forward of our subsequent sturdy chilly entrance scheduled for late Saturday night into early Sunday morning. This will carry a interval of a lot colder air that will proceed for many of subsequent week.  

Several disturbances will arrive within the northwest higher air stream over the subsequent 24 hours, together with one on Thursday, which can proceed to carry a couple of clouds whereas preserving highs within the decrease to mid-40s. Northwest winds stay, however at decrease wind speeds in comparison with yesterday. A stronger system will drive out of the northern plains Saturday and sign the return of colder climate arriving late Saturday evening into early Sunday morning. The vanguard of a shallow chilly air mass will carry gusty north winds and chilly climate Sunday. As the entrance passes the realm, a small window will develop for a short interval of freezing drizzle or mild wintry combine throughout excessive northern and east-central OK pre-dawn Sunday. This is not going to be vital because of the fast-moving system and brief length of the doable precipitation. The higher air sample will change Sunday into Monday as an lively southwest stream develops and begins the method of bringing one other upper-level wave throughout the realm someday early subsequent week. This sample can carry wintry climate points throughout the state, together with a combination of rain, freezing rain, sleet and snow.

Early subsequent week, shallow chilly air is predicted to be in place throughout a lot of the central and northern OK area with the opportunity of one other surge of arctic air arriving Wednesday. Most information help the southwest stream bringing a storm system close to the state round Tuesday, and presumably one other system by the tip of the week. This sample, particularly in late January and early February is extra distinguished with icing occasions throughout the southern plains. It’s too early to know specifics at this level comparable to the precise magnitude and depth of the chilly air. This may have a significant affect on the kind of precipitation prospects for early to midweek, however wintry climate impacts might be doable, starting late Monday into Tuesday. We’re within the early levels of this creating system for early subsequent week. Wintry climate impacts might be refined as information turns into extra constant. 

Thanks for studying the Thursday morning climate dialogue and weblog. 

Have a brilliant nice day!

Alan Crone

KOTV