Friday, February 28th 2025, 6:11 am
A sunny, breezy, and above-normal day is expected, with afternoon highs reaching the upper 70s. Strong southwest winds at 15 to nearly 30 mph, combined with dormant vegetation and a dry lower atmosphere, will support a rapid-fire spread today. Outdoor burning is highly discouraged.
A weak boundary will move across the area later this afternoon and tonight, bringing north winds and cooler weather for part of the weekend.
An upper-level system will approach from the west by Sunday afternoon and evening, bringing a chance of showers and storms late Sunday night, exiting early Monday morning.
This system is not expected to be a big severe weather maker as surface instability is expected to be low, but a few strong storms may still be possible due to the strong shear anticipated.
A stronger storm system will approach the area on Tuesday, potentially bringing severe storms across eastern Oklahoma early Tuesday morning before quickly moving east of the state, where additional severe weather threats will develop.
A slower system would bring higher severe threats westward, possibly nearing the Tulsa metro. A faster system will keep the most severe threats along or east of Highway 69.
A few leftover showers are possible early Wednesday morning across far northern Oklahoma. Further north, where colder air is likely, rain and snow mix are possible across portions of central or eastern Kansas, but this should stay away from our immediate area of concern.
Not yet. A minor cooldown is expected from the middle to the end of next week before another storm system approaches on Friday, bringing another chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Temps will drop into the 50s for highs both Wednesday and Thursday based on today’s data.
Additional periods of warmer weather followed by additional cook-downs will still be possible in our current pattern.
Temperatures this morning will start in the upper 30s and lower 40s, reaching the upper 70s in the north and a few lower 80s in the south.
Gusty southwest to west winds will be likely until the front passes the area tonight, bringing north winds decreasing in speed later tonight.
Saturday morning will start with temperatures in the upper 30s and lower 40s, with daytime highs in the lower 60s for most of northern Oklahoma. A few locations in extreme northeastern Oklahoma will experience highs in the upper 50s. North winds are likely at 10 to nearly 15 mph.
As the next storm system approaches on Sunday, the pressure gradient will strengthen, allowing gusty southeast winds at 15 to 25 mph. Morning lows will start in the lower 40s, with daytime highs topping out in the lower to mid-60s with increasing clouds.
Daytime highs on Monday will reach the mid to upper 60s, with a few locations in the lower 70s. Gusty south winds at 15 to 30 mph are expected.
Strong southwest winds are likely on Tuesday as the storm system brings thunderstorms near and east of the state. Morning lows will be in the mid-50s, with daytime highs in the lower or even mid-70s behind the departing storms before cooler weather arrives Tuesday night.
Wednesday morning will start in the lower 40s, with daytime highs in the mid-50s.
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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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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.
The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Spotify:
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