Jul 24
The persistent heat dome gripping Oklahoma and much of the region continues to hold strong, offering little immediate respite for agricultural producers looking ahead to the upcoming planting season. Farm Director KC Sheperd recently spoke with Thomas Kines, Senior Meteorologist with AccuWeather, to discuss the stubborn weather pattern and what farmers and ranchers can anticipate …
Jan 22
Winter Storm Warning: Complex System Brings Snow, Ice, and Dangerous Cold to the State: A potent winter storm is set to impact the state beginning Friday morning, bringing a complex mix of snow, sleet, freezing rain, and dangerously low wind chills. State Climatologist Gary McManus issued an update highlighting the volatility of the incoming system, …
Jan 20
State Climatologist Warns of “Bigtime Arctic Snap”: Coldest Air Since 2024 Headed for Oklahoma: If you have been enjoying the unseasonably warm weather of December and early January, State Climatologist Gary McManus has some bad news: the vacation is ending. A major arctic system is currently barreling toward the Southern Plains, threatening to bring the …
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 …
Oct 09
While most of the state has enjoyed much more fall-like temperatures the past few days, it looks like summer is not ready to let go just yet! According to State Climatologist Gary McManus we will see a little more summer before we see a LOT more fall, “Now we go back to the heat of …
