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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020 October 23, 2020 Get thee to a Braum's http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20201023/Braums-DEFCON-meter-oct2020.png We're still haunted by last October's (see what I did there?) forecast snow event where it appeared a couple-three inches were on tap for select locations, and we ended up with 13 inches in Arnett. THESE IMAGES ARE FROM LAST OCTOBER'S SNOWSTORM! http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20191023/nws-amarillo-snow.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20191025/nws-norman-snow-totals.png Regardless of that event, which was of no fault of local forecasters (you try and forecast wintry precip in the Plains, then you can miraculously give me a full head of hair!), the mere mention of ice stand my hair on end. No, not that hair, the other one. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20201023/nws-norman-next.week.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20201023/nws-amarillo-next.week.png Obviously the storm's timing, track, and strength are still a up in the air (pun intended), so once the even draws near, the forecast models and therefore the forecasters will have a better handle on the precip types and locations. Still, doesn't take much to mess up a winter precip scenario. One warm nose of air aloft can change everything. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20131125/winter-precip-types.png So just be prepared to be prepared, in preparation of things you should have already been preparing to prepare for. One thing that is more certain is much more of the state will see a killing frost over the next few days. We already have freeze watches and warnings out across the NW half of the state or so for tomorrow morning. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20201023/latest.oklahoma.frostfreeze.gif The western Panhandle doesn't need a watch/warning since it's already experienced freezing weather. I would expect another map for much of the remainder of OK for early next week. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20201023/tmin.le32.png Finally, above all else, we COULD see a good dose of moisture with this storm, which would go a long way to alleviate some of those drought impacts, the most of which is the possible decimation of the wheat crop that's been or being planted. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20201023/7day-rain-forecast.gif Stay warm, stay safe! 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 ===================================================