Residents in Oklahoma City can expect a shift in weather patterns over the next few days, per the latest forecast from the National Weather Service. Today, the skies will remain mostly cloudy with temperatures peaking at a warm 76 degrees. However, the evening promises a change with a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms as the low creeps down to 62 degrees. The National Weather Service in Oklahoma City reports that the mild East winds will swing south-southwest post-midnight.
For those looking to plan, prepare to grab umbrellas as the chance for precipitation sharply rises to 90 percent on Thursday. The NWS anticipates showers and a possible thunderstorm with new rainfall expected to hit between a half and three-quarters of an inch. The weather pattern is set to briefly calm by Friday, with a forecast of mostly sunny skies and high temperatures hovering around 68 degrees.
The weekend weather continues to be a mixed bag, with mostly sunny conditions on Saturday and a high near 63 degrees, as reported by the National Weather Service. But come Sunday, the skies grow uncertain again with a 30 percent chance of showers in the afternoon. These sporadic showers could carry into the start of the workweek, maintaining a 50 percent chance of rain on Monday.
As the week unfolds, the NWS predicts fluctuating chances of showers with temperatures predominantly in the low 60s during the day, dropping to the high 40s at night. Despite the wet interludes, Tuesday might offer some reprieve with only a 20 percent chance of showers and partly sunny skies. This anticipation of recurrent rainfalls serves as a reminder for residents to maybe not put their rain gear away just yet.
