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MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... MESONET TICKER ... January 6, 2020 January 6, 2020 January 6, 2020 January 6, 2020 Potpourri http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20200106/wild.week.png Ugh, the first few weeks of January in Oklahoma. Let's face it, not exactly the prime time for exciting weather normally. Lots of brown/yellow vegetation, blue skies, blah temperatures (really cold mornings, not-so-cold afternoons), etc. Every once in awhile, maybe a snowstorm or two. But you need storm systems for that, and return moisture from the Gulf, and a good deep cold air mass either in place or arriving. Well, we're going to have *SOME* of that this weekend, it would appear, with a chance of some frozen precipitation in the northwest, rain to the east, and maybe some wild springlike weather in the southeast. The festivities should start on Friday...maybe late Thursday in the Panhandle. At any rate, the storm system that is forecast to move over us is still out over the ocean, and we've already gone over what challenges that provides. Here are a few graphics from our friends at the local NWS offices to give you a better idea of what to expect. Oh yeah, as the storm system approaches, expect wind to kick up. With the mild/warm weather, dead/dormant vegetation and dry air, that means fire danger; primarily on Tuesday and Wednesday. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20200106/nws-amarillo-fire-danger.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20200106/nws-tulsa-fire.danger.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20200106/nws-norman-wed-winds.png Then we get into our weekend storm system with a chance of just about everything. http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20200106/nws-amarillo-weekend.scene.png http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20200106/nws-shreve-severe-threat.jpg http://ticker.mesonet.org/archive/20200106/nws-norman-7day-planner.png That graphic from the Shreveport NWS office is a bit scary...here's their explanation that accompanies it. "A potentially significant severe weather event looks increasingly likely by the end of this week as a powerful storm system enters the region. All modes of severe weather appear to be in play with this system, including the threat of tornadoes in addition to large hail and damaging winds. Isolated flash flooding also cannot be ruled out as rainfall amounts could exceed 2-3 inches in some areas." Obviously, this weather pattern is gonna need watched, and you're gonna have to stay weather aware this week. Check into your local NWS office and favorite media weather source early and often to stay ahead of any hazards. Now, why the threat of Kelsey Grammar, seemingly all week? Because why not, that's why. 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 ===================================================