February 2025 - General Weather Discussion

[LakeEffect]

Great weekend coming up to start the month. My neighbors (new to the start) are already getting planting started. Do I tell them we usually have multiple false springs?

[Libbymin]

There are certain veggies you can start planting in the middle of February but too early for a lot of flowers. Not too early to start amending the soil though.

[BG918]

The storm track will stay far to our north over the next week allowing near-record warmth across the state. Temps in the 70’s and maybe a few 80’s all next week with nighttime lows well above freezing. I don’t see a temp. below freezing for at least the next 10 days.

Active pattern sets back up around 2/11-12 with multiple storm systems impacting the southern Plains. Looks like all rain/storms in OK but there will be some cold air with snow, likely further north into KS/NE. Hopefully we can pick up some decent rainfall since many areas are starting the year in a deficit.

[April in the Plaza]

Great weekend coming up to start the month. My neighbors (new to the start) are already getting planting started. Do I tell them we usually have multiple false springs?

Yea it’s definitely too early in the season for a lot of the more exotic Azaleas imo

[LakeEffect]

Great weekend coming up to start the month. My neighbors (new to the start) are already getting planting started. Do I tell them we usually have multiple false springs?

Why can't I edit my own post...? Anyway, I meant to write "new to the STATE."

[LakeEffect]

Beautiful start to the week. Middle of the month trending colder - some relatively ominous language about cold coming from a few meteorologists... I haven't had time to really look at models myself.

[bison34]

We need precipitation, badly.

[TheTravellers]

We need precipitation, badly.

[BG918]

Beautiful start to the week. Middle of the month trending colder - some relatively ominous language about cold coming from a few meteorologists... I haven't had time to really look at models myself.

Some models were overplaying Arctic air and associated moisture mid-next week creating 20"+ snowfall totals. Anyone that follows winter weather models knows not to put much stock in models a week or more out. Yes, there will be Arctic air. Yes, there will be a storm system moving through the southern Plains. Yes, there will be a dry slot that could completely skunk the OKC metro. We won't know if that means rain, ice or snow until this next weekend.

[SEMIweather]

It certainly seems to me like temperatures will need to be adjusted way downwards for both tomorrow and Wednesday. Friday/Saturday are more uncertain but I wouldn’t be surprised if this cold airmass proves very difficult to dislodge once it moves in early this evening.

[Anonymous.]

^Good call, high temp was at midnight.

Whiplash week continues as south winds return overnight tonight and we make a run at 70F for Wednesday if the sun can stay out. Living life on the edge of spring/winter.

[Outhunder]

Sorry. I know I’m being selfish but couldn’t care less what happens during the week. What’s the weekend looking like for outdoor activities?

[Bowser214]

One of the local stations has the high on Wednesday at 48. Sigh i give up.

[floyd the barber]

Some models were overplaying Arctic air and associated moisture mid-next week creating 20"+ snowfall totals. Anyone that follows winter weather models knows not to put much stock in models a week or more out. Yes, there will be Arctic air. Yes, there will be a storm system moving through the southern Plains. Yes, there will be a dry slot that could completely skunk the OKC metro. We won't know if that means rain, ice or snow until this next weekend.

I thought we were done with this bull$#!+.

Bummer.

[Anonymous.]

Low cloud deck isn't even budging. Another cold day today, but should see temps rise overnight tonight. Flip your coin.

[Bits_Of_Real_Panther]

Saturday high:

71° mesonet
53° news9

Hmm

[SEMIweather]

Best case for Saturday, it’ll be warm temperatures but very gusty north winds a la December 30th, 2024. But as I alluded to in my last post, I’ll believe we can dislodge this airmass when I actually see skyrocketing temps like what happened in the Panhandle today.

Even if we do manage a brief warm-up, the next strong cold front will push through on Saturday Afternoon and usher in another extended period of below normal temperatures.

[jompster]

I thought we were done with this bull$#!+.

Bummer.

Are you new to Oklahoma?

[floyd the barber]

Are you new to Oklahoma?

Does moving here ten years ago count as new?

Then yes!

Which brings me to another question. How long does one have to be here to be considered an Oklahoman or am I forever branded as a northerner?

[baralheia]

Does moving here ten years ago count as new?

Then yes!

Which brings me to another question. How long does one have to be here to be considered an Oklahoman or am I forever branded as a northerner?

I think it's more that several rounds of "false spring" followed by bitter cold are a regular pattern year over year in this state. Comments like the one you made can be misinterpreted as coming from someone who is new and doesn't know the usual weather pattern flow here.

But that said, 10 years is definitely long enough to be considered an Okie in my book. Hell, I consider anyone an Okie once they're moved in, settled, and familiar with their surroundings.

[Bunty]

Does moving here ten years ago count as new?

Then yes!

Which brings me to another question. How long does one have to be here to be considered an Oklahoman or am I forever branded as a northerner?

Might as well count as new since you can't remember the unforgettable Christmas Eve Blizzard of 2009 or the unbelievably hot summer of 2011. Oldtimers had never felt anything like it as the daily 100s stretched on into September.

[FighttheGoodFight]

[TheTravellers]

Ha, perfect, especially since in OKC it seems like actual spring and actual fall last only about 2 weeks each...

[SEMIweather]

You’ve got to just learn to take advantage of the good weather days when they happen here. I’d argue we get nearly as many as most other places across the country, they just happen on a very irregular basis. The biggest downside here is the wind, but it’s at least noticeably better in OKC proper compared to even 25 miles to the west where there are far fewer trees and structures to tame things. Western OK on the rare occasions where the wind isn’t blowing can be absolutely spectacular, though.

[FighttheGoodFight]

Looks like SE Oklahoma is almost 80 degrees and sunny. Still pretty cold and rainy here.