Mesonet Ticker for November 3, 2026

                
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Whither winter




WAIT! Before it goes away...heckit'srainingrightnowforcryingoutloud!!



And as far as severe weather days go, yesterday wasn't quite so bad?? I think
there may have been a few brief spin ups in the state yesterday and this
morning, especially in eastern OK. We'll wait for what the local NWS offices
say after they do any investigations. At any rate, it could have been worse.



And we did get some pretty beneficial rains out of the deal.



But with a cold front moving through the state this morning, we are looking at
an extended period of fall for awhile. Get ready for the wind with that front!



Back to that first freeze for most of us, though, not showing up in the next
7-10 days at least, and even beyond that. At least from what I can see. Keep
in mind I DO wear glasses. A few spots have already seen the freezing mark back
in mid-October, of course.



The rest of us are still waiting (some of us with little enthusiasm...the crazy
people with lots of enthusiasm!). We are getting pretty close to our average
first-freeze date currently and through the next week or so. Past it in others.



Just a quick drive-by. More rain chances Thursday, especially across northern
Oklahoma. Enjoy your chili today, since it's chilly.

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

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