Oklahoma Drought Intensifies For Oklahoma State Climatologist Gary McManus, chronicling the state’s weather is an exercise in tracking extremes. After a winter defined by record-breaking warmth and a persistent lack of rainfall, the state is looking toward a projected weekend storm system not just as a forecast change, but as a necessary reprieve from a …
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Jan 20
State Climatologist Warns of “Bigtime Arctic Snap”: Coldest Air Since 2024 Headed for Oklahoma
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 …
Jun 24
Summer has Arrived with Hot Temps Expected this Week
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, …
Jul 03
The 4th Of July Forecast is Hot but Cold front is on The Way Wednesday
When you are outside Popping Firecrackers this 4th of July, pack the sunscreen and the fans because its going to be hot! However, according to state climatologist Gary McManus, cooler temps are headed this way with a possibility of some rain, “Storms are going to be possible throughout the week, but especially on Wednesday as …
Feb 15
Winter Weather Advisory for the State with Possible Snow
Thankfully the Wind has died down a bit throughout the state after seeing up to 78mph winds in the Panhandle yesterday. According to State Climatologist Gary McManus, “Today’s excitement includes a massive winter storm to our NW which will clip the NW part of our state. And also some fairly significant severe weather to our …




















