Thursday, February 13th 2025, 6:14 am
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The deep freeze has settled over Oklahoma, and it’s not letting go anytime soon. Wind chills are near zero, temperatures are in the teens, and Tulsa is set for an extended stretch below freezing.
☀️ Thursday: Bright but Brutally Cold
📅 Friday: Warmer… Slightly
📅 Saturday: A Weather Rollercoaster
A cold weather advisory is in effect for parts of northern Oklahoma for the next several hours. Wind chill values will range from 5 above to 5 below in the advisory area.
Surface temperatures have dropped into the upper single digits and lower teens as a ridge of high pressure builds from southern Kansas into parts of northern Oklahoma.
Afternoon highs will remain in the upper 20s across extreme northern Oklahoma and in the lower 30s along the I-44 corridor.
Southeastern Oklahoma should see temperatures reach the lower to mid-30s today.
A few clouds may pass through the region early this morning with a few snow flurries. Locations along and south of some of the larger lakes in northern OK may also experience some minor lake effect snow flurries.
Otherwise, we’ll see mostly sunny skies today along with a light north breeze by this afternoon.
Yes, we do. A fast-developing system will bring additional weather impacts to our region this weekend. Gusty south winds at 15 to 30 mph are likely on Friday, with morning lows starting in the lower 20s and daytime highs reaching the upper 40s in the north and lower 50s in the south.
Low-level moisture will quickly move into far southeastern Oklahoma late Friday evening into early Saturday morning.
A few showers or thunderstorms are possible along and east of Highway 69 and south of the I-40 corridor late Friday night. Most, if not all, of this activity will remain southeast of our immediate Tulsa area on Friday night.
On Saturday, a strong cold front will quickly develop and move across parts of northern Oklahoma by midday to early afternoon. Saturday morning through midday, temperatures will rise into the mid-50s before the front passes, bringing much colder weather on Saturday evening.
This will result in falling temperatures by the afternoon. Depending on the exact location, most areas will experience temperatures in the mid-30s by late Saturday afternoon, dropping to the 20s by Saturday evening.
Precipitation chances on Saturday will be limited but we’ll include a mention of some showers as the front approaches the area. This dynamic system may bring a dry slot across most of the area on Saturday midday, with colder air filtering in behind the departing system.
Any leftover moisture will change from rain to snow late Saturday night. Current data supports this probability across extreme southeastern Kansas and southern Missouri.
The probability of impactful winter weather should be very low for Saturday night. We will continue to keep low probabilities in the forecast for this scenario in case the trajectory changes.
Much colder weather returns Sunday with morning lows in the teens and highs in the upper 20s and lower 30s.
Another strong storm system is likely to develop early next week, and the pattern will repeat itself. Gusty south winds and slightly warmer weather will return Monday before the upper trough and surface cold front moves across the area Tuesday afternoon and evening.
Another surge of arctic air is likely to arrive with this system, and precipitation will be possible, even likely based on a consensus of data.
This could be an impactful winter system for part of the region. Temperatures behind the departing system will be much colder for the middle of next week.
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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.
>>> City of Tulsa prepares for extreme cold temperatures
>>> Warming Shelters Open Across Tulsa Amid Freezing Temperatures
Tulsa shelters and temporary warming locations are open to provide refuge. Major locations include:
>>> Center Of Hope Expands Services During Freezing Temperatures
Temporary overflow shelters will also be open for the cold weather:
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.
>>> Tulsa HVAC, Plumbing Companies Flooded With Calls During Cold Weather
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