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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... December 11, 2018 December 11, 2018 December 11, 2018 December 11, 2018 Yawnnnn http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/snow-thieves.png So much for our exciting winter. I mean, the TALK of snowstorms is exciting...the reality? Not so much. As you look at the track of that storm and see where it dumped the snow, we actually got lucky because the impacts were quite severe. But just like my barber was wrong 25 years ago when he said "Well, it looks a little thin but I don't think you're losing it," the rumors of our exciting winter have been greatly exaggerated thus far.* * The tornadoes from November 30th count in the autumn weather excitement column The snow has dodged us to our southwest, west, north and east. At least we haven't been outdone by the ArkLaTex yet! http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/seasonal-snow-totals.png In fact, if you look at the rainfall maps, it's been downright abysmal since mid-October. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/60day-totals.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/60days.norm_dep.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/60days.norm_pct.png The kicker to all that boring weather is the worst part...it's been much colder than normal. CONSISTENTLY colder than normal, for crying out loud! Check out the statewide average high temps since the first week of October, as compared to the long-term Mesonet averages (2003-2017). http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/statewide-avg-highs.png So what do we have in store for us? Well, more of the same. A chance of some rain (maybe a bit of...well, I'm scared to say) Thursday, with lots of wind. Oooh, pinch me! MAYBE, just maybe, a bit of warmer weather in store for next week? http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/dec16-20-temp-outlook.gif http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20181211/dec16-20-precip-outlook.gif Now no need to start fretting over the chances for a white Christmas just yet. Our chances are ZERO! NO CHANCE! GET OVER IT! Just kidding. I saw "The Grinch" and it infected my spirit. We'll know more about any pattern changes coming our way as we go through next week. Keep hope alive, we can't stay boring forever. It's Oklahoma, after all. 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 ===================================================