Weather Blog: Cold Winds, Frosty Nights, & A Thanksgiving Twist

If you stepped outside on Wednesday, you probably felt that sharp, cold northwest wind cutting through the sunshine.

That brisk, chilly pattern isn’t going anywhere fast—it’s sticking around through Friday.

What We’re Watching

Here’s what’s on our radar (pun intended) for the days ahead:

1. Freezing Temps: Watch out for frosty mornings as we approach the weekend.
2. Holiday Travel Impact: Drizzle or maybe even snow could make Thanksgiving travel tricky—especially in northern areas.

Forecast For Wednesday

Our highs will be cooler in Northeast Oklahoma, with many locations remaining near or below normal. Afternoon highs will reach the mid to upper 50s north and lower 60s south.

Temps To Drop Even More On Thursday

By Thursday morning, temps will drop into the lower and mid 30s north where a few valleys will be near or below freezing. Thursday afternoon highs will reach the mid-50s with abundant sunshine and a lighter breeze.  A stronger surface ridge will be nearby early Friday morning prompting the issuance of frost or freeze warnings for most of NE OK.

Afternoon highs will stay in the lower to mid-50s.  

The 2nd round of the Oklahoma High School Football Playoffs continues Friday. Kickoff temps will be in the upper 40s and dropping into the lower 40s by the end of the game with light south winds.

Chilly Nights and Freezing Temps

We’re heading into several frosty nights, with lows near freezing through Saturday morning. Tulsa’s stretch of “no-freeze” days is officially on borrowed time, with temperatures expected to dip to freezing by Friday morning.

Weekend Warm-Up

Good news: the weekend brings a welcome warm-up! Saturday afternoon will hit the 60s, and by Sunday, we could see temperatures in the low 70s. Enjoy it while it lasts, though, because it might be a while before we experience these mild conditions again.

Thanksgiving Week: A Stormy and Chilly Turn

Next week, things get interesting. A storm system rolls in Monday, bringing windy and colder conditions. By Thanksgiving, temperatures may struggle to hit the 40s, with a chilly drizzle—or even snow—possible, especially in northern areas.

Right now, the models are split 50/50, but any snow could significantly impact holiday travel plans. Stay tuned as we track the latest updates!

Mark Your Calendars

Here are a few events and updates to keep on your radar:

1. Winter Forecast Special: Tune in Thursday night at 10 p.m. to catch our outlook for the season ahead.
2. Jenks Lights On: Celebrate the kickoff to the holiday season this Thursday during our 5 and 6 p.m. shows.
3. Coats for Kids: We’re continuing our efforts to collect coats for children in need, so don’t forget to donate!

Let’s enjoy this wild November ride together—rain, frost, and all. And remember, colder (and potentially snowier) days are just around the corner!

Emergency Info: Outages Across Oklahoma:

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.

PSO Outage Map

OG&E Outage Map

VVEC Outage Map

Indian Electric Cooperative (IEC) Outage Map

Oklahoma Association of Electric Cooperatives Outage Map — (Note Several Smaller Co-ops Included)

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Spotify:

https://open.spotify.com/show/0dCHRWMFjs4fEPKLqTLjvy

The Alan Crone morning weather podcast link from Apple:

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oklahoma-news-from-kotv-news-on-6-in-tulsa-oklahoma/id1499556141

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