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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 July 24, 2023 Oklaheimer https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/Okla-heimer.png I can hear the responses already..."But Gary, while you look like Brad Pitt, this is a really ugly forecast." Oh, you flatter me! Okay, you flattered me against your will, but the latter part of that statement is true. And while folks are going to say "It's summer, it's supposed to be hot!" True! But again, as we've noted earlier, we haven't had extended heat this year, at least not to the extent we're going to see it for the next 7-10 days (trying to hedge there because something could definitely change in that extended forecast soon). Check out what we've seen this summer (including May, because it can be hot, too) for our statewide average high temps (shaded area) vs. out long-term averages (black line). https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/statewide-avg-highs.png Now that's not to say we haven't been hot this summer at all. We've had spurts of extreme heat, especially on the heat index side. Remember Pauls Valley and its heat index of 126 degrees (Mesonet record) back on July 13? https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/july13-heat.index.jpg So short, violent explosions of extreme heat, but again...nothing extended. Well now we get into a true heat wave, one that will last a good (bad) 7-10 days, and possibly beyond that. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/nws-norman-7day-temps.png And while these temps don't appear to be thermonuclear, we do see the Panhandle possibly breaking some record highs today, originally set back in 1936. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/todays-foreast-highs.png https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/july24-record-highs.png With all the rain they've had out that way, it could be nasty hot when you think of that soil moisture evaporating into the lower levels! Speaking of rain, that's done for awhile, which might not be a bad thing considering the mosquito levels we've seen as a result. https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/7day-rain-forecast.gif Some folks still needed rain to alleviate long-term drought conditions, so an unfortunate break for them. Get out your erasers...this map is gonna need some work soon! https://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20230724/tmax.ge100.png 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 ===================================================