Ticker for April 11, 2019

                
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KERSPLAT!




I can't think of a better sound effect to describe the loss of the brief glimpse
of spring (i.e., summer) we saw over the last few days. When your 24-hour
temperature change map looks like this, you know the fun days are over for a bit.



And the Panhandle had a pretty good freeze last night. Yikes!



Heck, it's STILL freezing out that way.



For those worried about their crops/gardens/ornamentals, what's it look like
going forward? Well, tonight is a bit of a concern for far NW OK, as does
Sunday morning.





Saturday just looks plain cold, with highs in the 40s/50s and lots of rain.



So a freeze across far NW Oklahoma is likely, and a frost might be possible
a bit farther southeast. The rain should take care of lingering precipitation
deficits across much of the state, at least if the amounts forecast come close.



Today's Drought Monitor shows a bit more yellow down in SE OK, a consequence
of those growing deficits.









This is the time of year if you go a week or two without rain, you WILL have a
significant deficit starting to build, so it's important to get that soil
moisture recharged when you can. Might not be a problem in the future, but hey,
it's Oklahoma.

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