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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019 April 8, 2019 Springtime Rock http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20190408/springtime-rock.png SPRIIINNNGGGGTIIIIIME, IN OKLAHOMAAAAAAA (add your own reverb effect)! We're gonna get one of those classic "hey, what season is it?" weeks, with heat, fire, a few storms, then a blast of cold, and maybe even a few flakes in far northern Oklahoma. Yes, there WILL be a hard freeze Friday morning across the far northwest. I think the biggest story will be the fire danger on Wednesday, however. The heat we're going to see on Wednesday will be in advance of a storm system bringing us that cold front and accompanying dryline. So expect winds gusting to over 50 mph with extremely low humidity and highs close to 90 degrees. That's a perfect recipe for some fiery mayhem. Here's the take from our NWS friends. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20190408/nws-amarillo-wed-fire.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20190408/nws-tulsa-wed-fire.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20190408/nws-norman-wed-fire.png That cold front will be quite a shock to the system as it moves through, with highs on Thursday through the weekend struggling to reach 60. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20190408/thur-forecast-highs.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20190408/friday-forecast-highs.png MAYBE a few storms as that dryline moves to the east of I-35, but not a lot of moisture to work with, unfortunately. Maybe a better chance of rain this weekend, but still looks a bit on the dry side for the western half of the state. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20190408/7day-rain-forecast.gif I guess enjoy the variety? Soon it will just be hot (YAYYY!), and then it will just be hot AND humid (YOW!). Gary McManus State Climatologist Oklahoma Mesonet 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 ===================================================