The National Weather Service in Oklahoma City reports a murky morning with patchy fog clearing up before 9 am today. As the fog lifts, the city braces for a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly anticipated after 3 pm. For commuters and early risers, the reduced visibility of 0.5 miles might pose a delay but expectation stand that normality will resume soon thereafter. The sky remains mostly cloudy with daytime temperatures taking a dip to about 36 degrees by the late afternoon, as per the NWS report.
Meanwhile, as the afternoon gives way to evening, there's an entwined shift as winds from the south-southwest pivot, ushering in a colder front from the north-northwest, with winds gusting up to 28 mph. There's a slight chance for further mischief in the form of snow before nightfall, but probability leans towards a clear, starry break as temperatures fall to a low around 19 degrees. The NWS forecast, though seemingly fickle, is certain in its unpredictability.
Sunday is expected to shine a different light on Oklahoma City with sunny skies and a high near 36 degrees. The breeze remains steadfast, with north winds blowing at 7 to 15 mph, gusting at times to 23 mph. As night descends, a shift in the wind direction may bring in some clouds, with lows hovering around 22 degrees.
Celebrating Washington's Birthday, Oklahoma City can expect partly sunny skies with climbing temperatures back up near 46 degrees. However, as Monday night approaches, the city is on the cusp of change, a 30 percent chance of rain after midnight blends into freezing rain by the early hours. The beginnings of a wintry mix set the stage for Tuesday's theater of snow and freezing rain, as temperatures struggle to the 30-degree mark, the chance of precipitation is high at 80 percent.
The rest of the week's weather seems to follow a similar pattern—temperatures linger in the low 20s, with skies alternating between partial clouds and full sun. The chill persists into nights, with temperatures dropping low, sometimes to a mere 1 degree on Tuesday night. The week rounds out with a mostly sunny Friday, with a high nearing the more comfortable threshold of 34 degrees, hinting at the edge of the frost's departure.
