Mesonet Ticker for November 11, 2026

                
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Otto and Eve




Well we can't get past Nov. 11 without talking palindromes. Well, talking ABOUT
palindromes. If you had a palindrome that actually talked, I'll bet it'd be
out of both sides of its mouth.

BA-DUM-DUM!

Thanks ladies and gentlemen, please be sure to tip your servers. I'll be here all
week.

We're talking Nov. 11, 1911, here, one of the most famous days in Oklahoma weather
history, when those Okies so long ago started out the day in, uhhhh...what did
they wear back then? So they started out their day in pantaloons and skirts,
short-pants and derby hats, and ended up in double-breasted overcoats and
multiple petticoats.

*Historical note: I have no clue what I'm talking about here, and in answer to
your question, no, that's not out of the ordinary.

Meteorologically speaking, however, I've got you covered. Stop me if you've
read this before.

Okay, well, read it anyway.

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11/11/11...A Palindrome to Remember!

Oklahomans have grown accustomed to the fickle weather of the Great Plains,
particularly during the transitional months of spring and fall. Many state
residents have left the house dressed for a pleasantly warm autumn day, only to
be caught unawares by the icy chill of an arctic blast. With experience comes
wisdom, however, and most have learned to keep a trained eye on the weather
forecasts. Imagine the surprise of the state's burgeoning population on
November 11, 1911, when weather forecasts were mostly limited to observations
passed down the telegraph line, as they witnessed one of the most abrupt
temperature swings in the state's history. On that afternoon, Oklahoma City
reached a record high temperature of 83 degrees. Soon thereafter, a "norther"
barreled through the state, dropping temperatures more than 60 degrees in the
span of a few hours. By midnight, the temperature at Oklahoma City had plunged
to a frigid 17 degrees, the record low for that same date. Both records still
stand, marking November 11th, 1911, as the only date in state history in which
the record high and low temperatures were broken on the same day for a single
location.

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Nothing so dramatic showing up 115 years later, although we are in for a
weather-altering cold front here in the next couple of days. A weak front today,
but a colder front will come in on Thursday, probably later rather than sooner,
that will really cool us down to autumnal territory, and then rain for the
weekend.







Rain amounts...not bad.



Again, nothing earth-shattering...maybe some drought-shattering.

Gary McManus
State Climatologist
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climate Survey
gmcmanus@ou.edu
                

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