Oklahoma City residents started the day with a cold morning temperature of 17°F, but conditions are expected to warm significantly. According to the National Weather Service, sunny skies will help temperatures rise to around 50 degrees today. South to southwest winds of 7 to 15 mph, with gusts up to 23 mph, may make it feel colder early, but wind chill effects will lessen as temperatures increase.
Tonight will remain mostly clear, with a low near 35. Winds will shift from the south to the west after midnight, with gusts up to 21 mph possible. Sunny conditions continue Wednesday, with a high near 53 and winds turning north-northeast in the afternoon. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high just above 50 and east-northeast winds around 6 to 9 mph.
Weather conditions are expected to change by the end of the week. Friday brings a 50 percent chance of snow showers and a colder high near 35. Friday night, snow chances increase to 70 percent, with lows dropping to around 11 degrees. Snow showers may continue into Saturday, with a high near 18 and a 60 percent chance of precipitation.
