Feb 19
Oklahoma has experienced some of its coldest temperatures in recent years, with a particularly frigid morning marking a significant late-February cold snap. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, this event is one of the most severe late-February outbreaks of frigid air the state has seen. While McManus noted that the “warm” air right after midnight …
Feb 18
Oklahoma has plunged into the teeth of an arctic blast, prompting widespread warnings and advisories from the state climatologist. Gary McManus issued a stark warning, emphasizing the severity of the incoming weather and urging residents to prepare for dangerously cold conditions. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for most of the state, with wind …
Feb 11
Oklahoma is bracing for a winter storm, with the northwestern half of the state facing a potential mix of snow, freezing rain, sleet, and rain. State Meteorologist Gary McManus weighed in on the impending weather, noting the double-edged nature of the situation. “Still looking at a probable winter storm across the NW half of the …
Dec 18
Oklahoma Weather can be all over the place and 2024 did not Disappoint! Acccording to State Climatologist Gary McManus We went from seeing 60’s and 70s yesterday throughout the state, and today we are waking up to Wind chills in the lower teens! McManus says this has been the year of Extremes for Oklahoma, including …
Oct 30
Oklahoma always provides interesting weather for Oklahoma. In the past we have seen Ice Storms the week of Halloween, and then the next year triple digit temps, so today’s forecast is not too out of the normal. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus a storm system is headed this way, “We’ll have a storm system …
Aug 07
We have seen triple digit temperatures and high heat indexes the past few weeks, but according to State Climatologist Gary McManus a cold front will be moving through the state this weekend, “The front arrives in NW OK onThursday then overspreads the state over the next 24 hours. Should get some showers and storms forming …
Jun 24
Well it looks as if the heat dome has settled above Oklahoma over the next week. According to State Climatolgoist Gary McManus we will see high heat index values up into the 110’s off and on over the next five days. McManus says while it is hot this week, there is some hope for change, …
Jun 19
The Panhandle has been waiting a long time to see these rains come through. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, we are seeing a 1000 year rainfall. “That 7.52″ of rain in Goodwell- that fell since 10:50 p.m. last night, so just around 8 hours,” McManus said. “In actuality, most of it fell between 10:50 …
Jun 03
While we have seen several severe Weather occurrences across the state this year, Rain has really been the story the past few months. There is a chance of severe weather this week, but at the time of writing this, rain again was the leader. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, we could see more severe …
Mar 07
Springtime has arrived in Oklahoma and with that Severe Weather is also upon us. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, “This doesn’t appear to be a high- or even medium-end severe weather event, but it is sorta our first of 2024,at least this broad of a threat. And the tornado threat is very low, but …
