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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... August 16, 2024 August 16, 2024 August 16, 2024 August 16, 2024 Let's go again https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/latest.oklahoma.heat.png Why not, because yesterday was SOOOOO much fun, right (unless you were in far NW OK, but then you're having fun anyway since that's easily the best part of Oklahoma)? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/yesterdays-heat-index.png Dangerous heat again today, and again tomorrow before we start to see a flattening of that heat dome as it retreats to the west, giving us a bit of milder air from the northeast. Think "not as hot" (which is what I think every morning when I look in the mirror). Hey, how can a weatherperson in Oklahoma keep any self esteem? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/sunday-forecast-highs.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/monday-forecast-highs.png Still, for parts of the state, the oven is still set to roast. And don't forget there will still be dangerous heat the next couple of days for most of us. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/nws-norman-7day-temps.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/nws-norman-7day-heat.png Those "cooler" temperatures are just close to normal though, not the type of plunge into fall we saw last week. And then the heat looks to come back for awhile. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/aug23-29-temp-outlook.png Watch out up north today...just like yesterday in parts of the state, there will be a chance for significant severe weather. This go-round, there appears to be a bit bigger risk for damaging hail in far northern OK, to go along with the severe wind risk. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/yesterday.gust.gif https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/OK_swody1.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/OK_swody1_HAIL.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/OK_swody1_WIND.png We'll take the rain, though! https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20240816/24hour-rain.png Gary McManus State Climatologist Oklahoma Mesonet Oklahoma Climate Survey gmcmanus@ou.edu ================================================== 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 ===================================================