Tuesday, February 25th 2025, 6:45 am
Expect a warm afternoon with highs reaching the lower to mid-70s. The day will be mostly sunny with a few clouds and a south breeze at 7 to 12 mph.
Tomorrow, a cold front will move across the area, bringing a very limited chance of a sprinkle or shower. Most locations in eastern Oklahoma will remain dry as the front passes.
Wednesday will be cooler, with afternoon highs in the lower 60s and gusty northwest winds from 15 to 25 mph following the frontal passage.
Despite the low chance of showers and cooler weather, the fire spread rate will increase due to gusty north winds.
The fire spread risk will rise on Thursday and Friday as temperatures rebound to the upper 60s and lower 70s. Southwest winds from 15 to 25 mph, combined with drying vegetation and highs in the 70s, will create a slightly higher fire spread rate on Friday afternoon.
Please remain aware of this possibility.
This is ahead of a stronger storm system that will impact the area in the latter half of the weekend, possibly bringing a chance of thunderstorms.
The weekend may bring thunderstorms, including a few strong to severe storms across part of the area Sunday night into early Monday morning.
The pattern will become more progressive next week, with several thunderstorm chances, including Tuesday and possibly Wednesday.
Based on the pattern, some strong storms and colder air are possible for the middle to the end of next week behind the departing storm system.
Temperatures this morning will start in the mid to upper 30s, with afternoon highs in the lower to mid-70s.
As the front approaches tomorrow, mostly cloudy conditions are expected, with morning lows in the mid-40s and daytime highs in the lower 60s. A very slight chance of a shower or sprinkle will remain, but most locations are expected to stay dry.
Thursday morning will start with temperatures in the mid-30s with sunshine and highs in the mid to upper 60s. A lighter south breeze will return at 7 to 15 mph.
Gusty south winds will return on Friday, with a morning low near 40° and a high in the lower to mid-70s.
The weekend will feature morning lows in the 40s and daytime highs in the mid to upper 60s.
Most of the weekend will be dry, but increasing shower and storm chances will return Sunday night into early Monday as a strong upper-level system moves across the state.
If low-level moisture returns ahead of this system, some strong to potentially severe storms will be possible.
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The city of Tulsa, local shelters, warming stations, and outreach teams are working to ensure access to safe, warm spaces during the cold temperatures.
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Tulsa shelters and temporary warming locations are open to provide refuge this February. Major locations include:
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Temporary overflow shelters will also be open for the cold weather for the mid-February winter storm.
For a full list of warming station locations and hours, visit Housing Solutions’ Winter Weather Information Page.
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Insulate Exposed Pipes
Maintain Adequate Heating
Allow Faucets to Drip
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Winter temperatures can pose additional challenges for pets, particularly older animals or those with health conditions. Hartfield recommends:
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The Tulsa Health Department is urging residents to receive flu and COVID-19 vaccinations to prevent respiratory illnesses as Oklahoma enters the coldest months of the year.
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Northeast Oklahoma has various power companies and electric cooperatives, many of which have overlapping areas of coverage. Below is a link to various outage maps.
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The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Spotify:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/62N9VtzUCWcYNwJDHCBn6P
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