Residents in Oklahoma City brace for a week of fluctuating weather, as the National Weather Service forecasts a mix of severe thunderstorms and sunny days ahead. According to the latest update from the National Weather Service Oklahoma City, locals can expect a 50 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms later today, with conditions potentially turning severe. The city is likely to experience south winds at around 18 mph, with gusts reaching up to 28 mph, and could see new rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch—although thunderstorms may result in higher totals.
By the advent of nightfall, chances of showers and thunderstorms are poised to linger before decreasing sharply before 1am. There's a prevailing south wind at 9 to 14 mph, anticipated to shift northwest after midnight. Gusts may hit 21 mph, and if thunderstorms do manifest, they're expected to contribute additional rainfall, despite base predictions of less than a tenth of an inch, as reported by the National Weather Service.
Clearer skies will emerge on Tuesday with the National Weather Service predicting abundant sunshine and a high near 80 degrees. Winds, still gusty, will come from the northwest at an estimated 10 to 14 mph. By Tuesday night, calm prevails as the forecast calls for a clear evening with a modest west northwest wind shifting to the south southwest.
Wednesday also promises to bring sunny skies with the high in the low 80s, followed by a mostly clear night. The pattern shifts slightly on Thursday, where there's a 20 percent chance of showers before the afternoon. The National Weather Service details of the weather outlook suggests variability into the weekend, with intermittent chances of showers and thunderstorms, particularly Friday night through to Sunday, where probabilities oscillate between 30 and 50 percent.
