As the brisk Oklahoma City morning begins to shake off the frost with temperatures hovering around 31°F, residents can anticipate a shift in weather conditions throughout the day. According to the National Weather Service in Oklahoma City, the city is currently under partly cloudy skies, but forecasts predict that sunnier skies will warm the area to a comfortable high near 58°F.
Those making their morning commute faced a chill in the air, with a wind chill factor bringing the temperature effectively down to 22°F, though the sharpness of the wind should dull as it changes from south to northwest in the afternoon. For those with plans this evening, the National Weather Service anticipates that the night sky will be mostly clear, with the mercury dipping down to about 32°F.
Looking forward to the weekend, Friday promises to usher in sunny skies again with a high near 45°F, feeling noticeably cooler due to a north wind blowing at 6 to 10 mph. As the night approaches, clarity remains with a forecasted low around 28°F, as per the National Weather Service.
Saturday and Sunday are set to be generous with sunlight and clear, blue expanses overhead. The temperatures are expected to climb, promising a high near 52°F on Saturday and on Sunday, climbing even further to about 57°F. As the week commences, a pattern of partly sunny to mostly cloudy skies is to be expected, with Monday showing a cloudy high near 59°F and by Monday night, there is a 30 percent chance of showers, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Christmas Day itself is projected to be mostly sunny with a high of approximately 62°F, offering a mild setting for festivities. Now is the time for warm gatherings and end-of-year reflections—not to mention, the fortuitous atmosphere to perhaps step outside and enjoy the milder side of winter's temperament.
