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The password...is freezing




Well here's another nice mess you've gotten me into, Mother Nature! And this is
for the weekend into early next week...we haven't even discussed the arctic front
for Tuesday through Thursday. At least that one will still be in February. It's
just wrong to have highs in the 20s (probably) in March, and wind chills in the
single digits! This is for NEXT Tuesday, March 5.



Now whether it comes with some weather (step aside, Shakespeare!) depends on
the storm track. There will probably be a few storm systems slide through that
cold air with some opportunities for wintry precip, but those details are just
too far away to hazard a guess at this point, let alone know if there will be
enough return moisture from the Gulf to make this frigid plunge a bit more
exciting.

Speaking of frigid plunges, imagine a clogged toilet near the arctic circle? No
wait, I was going to say speaking of arctic plunges, let's take a look at what's
happening THIS Tuesday. Another shallow layer of air, another storm system with
a modicum of moisture, and another chance for a bit of freezing raid/drizzle/fog.





The cold air oozes into the state on Tuesday, makes it a bit farther on
Wednesday and Thursday, before retreating a bit on Friday. Look at that
temperature gradient on Wednesday. If you have bidness in southeastern Oklahoma,
Wednesday is your day.







Get ready for another roller coaster from Mother Nature.

Gary McManus
State Climatologist
Oklahoma Mesonet
Oklahoma Climatological Survey
(405) 325-2253
gmcmanus@mesonet.org