Residents of Oklahoma City and the surrounding areas are gearing up for a bout of severe weather today, with the National Weather Service alerting locals to a mix of hazardous conditions ranging from thunderstorms to fire weather concerns across the region. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service, showers and possibly a thunderstorm are likely after 4 pm, with some storms potentially reaching severe levels. In advance of the storms, conditions remain overcast with a comfortable 64°F and a gusty south wind traveling at 18 mph.
While today's high is anticipated to hover near 80°F, meteorologists warn of a 60% chance of precipitation and advise residents to brace for a shift in weather that could include gusts as high as 33 mph, though new rainfall amounts are expected to be less than a tenth of an inch outside of thunderstorms; coupled with the gusty winds and dry vegetation, western Oklahoma and western north Texas are facing critical fire weather. Through tonight, the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms persists, and a south wind turning north after midnight might just bring some cooler air along with a low around 51°F.
The latest weather forecast suggests a clearer outlook for Thursday with sunny skies and a high near 67°F, but the potential for severe weather is not completely behind us. The NWS pointing out that “Thunderstorm chances return Friday night through early next week, with heavy rain the main concern.” and indicating a few severe storms could erupt on Sunday afternoon and evening across the western half of Oklahoma, as detailed by National Weather Service.
Looking ahead, Oklahoma City residents can expect a significant chance of rainfall extending into the weekend, with showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm predicted for Saturday, while a high near 70 is forecasted, the chance of precipitation rises to 70%, bringing more moisture to an already saturated ground. Sunday's forecast also maintains this wet pattern, with the likelihood of showers and thunderstorms at 70% during the day and continuing into the night, indicating a trend towards a particularly wet start to November for the region.
