Oklahoma City dwellers, prepare for the quintessential spring rollercoaster of weather patterns. In a recent advisory from the National Weather Service (NWS) in Oklahoma City, residents have been warned of dense fog followed by a sunny reprieve and potential showers and thunderstorms throughout the week. According to the NWS update, visibility might have been cut down to less than half a mile due to fog in the morning hours today.
Today's forecast promises to clear up post-fog with the sun winning the sky battle, and temperatures looking to hit a comfortable high near 77 degrees. South southwest winds will be a light accompaniment, shifting to south and picking up slightly as the day progresses. However, don't be fooled by the sunny pretense; the looming thunderous performance tonight and later in the week suggests that umbrellas should be at the ready, with a 60 percent chance of Pacific showers forecasted to commence post-midnight.
Looking to tomorrow, a near-copy of today's pattern is expected, albeit with temperatures a few degrees warmer, teasing the 80-degree mark. But that stability is short-lived as the NWS predicts "a chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am," ushering in a potentially soggy Wednesday with a 90 percent chance of precipitation.
The dance of the sun and storms will continue unabated through the latter part of the week, culminating on Sunday with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms amidst partly sunny skies. Through the ups and downs of Mother Nature's plans, Oklahomans are advised to keep an eye on the skies and an ear to the ground—or rather, to their trusted weather advisories. As evening plans get underway, remember the NWS' sage advice: slow down, use your headlights, and "leave plenty of distance ahead of you" when driving in dense fog conditions.
