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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013 Apruary Don't worry, I make up words all the time. But with this April that seems like February, why not combine the two? Another cold front has blasted through the state, dropping temperatures back down into record territory. Keep an eye on the highs today out in the northwest. They will surely challenge the records for lowest maximum temperatures for this date, April 23. Here are the record low maximum temperatures dating back to the late 19th century. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/april23.lotmax.png And here are today's highs thus far. Farther to the southeast, the record attempt has been ruined by the timing of the front. I'll throw the current temperatures in there to show the progression of the front. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/todays-highs-9am.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/current-temps-905.png So TECHNICALLY today's highs across most of Oklahoma won't be breaking their respective records, but if you just look at afternoon highs, they most assuredly will. Here's another little tidbit ... the lowest maximum temperature ever recorded on April 23 is 34 degrees at Boise City in 1995. That area is only forecast to get up to about 34 degrees, so the race is on! http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/todays-forecast-highs.png Just for kicks, here are the record highs for the day ... April 23, 1989, must have been a scorcher! http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/april23-record-highs.png All eyes will then turn to tomorrow's record lows, which could fall by the wayside if these forecast temperatures validate. Holy cow! http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/april24-forecast-lows.png ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Buckshot Mother Nature also loaded up the rain gun last night with buckshot and peppered the northern half of the state. A decent general rain of a quarter- to half-inch with some higher localized amounts. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/rainrfc.24hr.png We'll just add that to last week's totals so it looks a bit nicer. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20130423/rainrfc.168hr.png Gary McManus Associate State Climatologist Oklahoma Climatological Survey (405) 325-2253 gmcmanus@mesonet.org ================================================== The OCS/Mesonet Ticker https://ticker.mesonet.org/ To subscribe or unsubscribe from the Ticker or for questions about the Ticker or its content Phone or Email the Ticker Manager at OCS Phone: 405-325-2253 Email: ticker@mesonet.org --------------------------------------------------- -C- Copyright 2024 Oklahoma Climatological Survey ===================================================