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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 April 4, 2023 World of Hurt https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230404/nasty-OK-day.png Well I'm not going to belabor the weather setup as much today since we've already covered it some yesterday and even more so last week in advance of Friday's wildfire outbreak that saw as many as 70 fires pop up. Heck, I'm not even sure the Simpson fire that burned more than 30 homes in Logan County has been 100% contained yet. So here's a quick synopsis for today: -- Strong low pressure system moving to our north will drag a dryline and a front through Oklahoma. -- The dryline should surge back westward tonight but then get overtaken by cold front overnight. -- Relative humidity values in the teens and single digits behind the dryline will make for prime wildfire conditions thanks to much above average temperatures. -- Strong mixing behind the dryline will transport high wind speeds downwards, so watch for winds once again gusting from 50-70 mph. Some damage is expected in areas with higher wind speeds. -- Storms *might* fire along dryline, but strong capping inversion makes it pretty iffy. -- Better chance of storms in far eastern Oklahoma, where all modes of severe weather are possible, including a chance for strong (EF2-EF5) tornadoes. -- Cold front will bring in a wind shift overnight with strong northerly winds. -- Drought conditions in the High Plains create ample opportunity for blowing dust, and we could see several waves of dust move east across the state later today. Fun fun fun, right? So it's just a "nasty" day, with lots of nasty conditions. Hey, did ya know we potentially set records today for high minimum temperatures? Depends on the timing of the cold front and how much we cool down by midnight tonight, but lots of humidity, oddly enough, and wind kept the heat mixed down close to the surface overnight, giving us almost summer-like low temperatures. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230404/todays-lows-thus-far.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230404/apr4-record-high-minTs.png Hey, did ya know we had a summery day yesterday, especially down in SW OK where highs reached up to 96 degrees in Mangum...the highest such temperature seen in the state since Oct. 22, 2022? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230404/yesterdays-highs.png Hey, did ya know that although we'll cool down for a couple of days, and even see a freeze in NW OK the next couple of days, winter is probably dead for good, and we're going to go into more of a late-spring temperature regime? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230404/814temp.new.png Hey, did ya know hair is wayyyy overrated? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230404/overrated.png Hey, did ya know there are more county burn bans in place, and if you start a fire that gets out of hand in one of these counties, you will be in a world of hurt? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230404/OK-burn-bans.png Hey, did ya know "World of Hurt" was my punk band's name in college? Well, now ya do. Gary McManus State Climatologist Oklahoma Mesonet Oklahoma Climatological Survey 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 ===================================================