February 2025 - General Weather Discussion

[Anonymous.]

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.

Yea that chart is missing the Spring that is plagued by wind for sure.

I think it was in the prairie surf thread or something, but I posted some data showing comfortability charts against other cities and OKC is one of the worst in the country and a huge contributor to that is the wind here.

[SEMIweather]

Wednesday is looking to be the most likely day for impactful winter weather next week, though I’m not going to write off Monday and Tuesday until this pattern stops being way colder and cloudier than initially forecast (I think things will finally level out in that regard by tomorrow or Sunday, but I do actually want to see it lol)

[Anonymous.]

Agreed, models have sucked so bad with this low cloud deck hanging around. If this lasts through the weekend, next week could be hairy.

[BG918]

My money is on the EURO which is all rain Monday into Tuesday with snow on Wednesday as the Arctic air settles in. There will be a narrow band of ice that sets up somewhere with the second storm - any travel issues will be in that area.

[gjl]

Any idea if it will be raining Monday around the time of the Thunder game at 7:00 for walking to the game and after?

[kukblue1]

Any idea if it will be raining Monday around the time of the Thunder game at 7:00 for walking to the game and after?

Right now rain but it will change every 3 hours. Wednesday Thunder game will get cancelled at this point ice storm coming.

[Plutonic Panda]

I saw last night on X(Twitter) that there was unusually dense fog in Oklahoma City, like never before. Was that really the case? Because I remember when I lived in Oklahoma City, there were several times where there were some nights with pretty dense fog. But I think it was Damon Lane or whatever his name is who was saying that flights were being diverted because of how thick the fog was.

[BG918]

Right now rain but it will change every 3 hours. Wednesday Thunder game will get cancelled at this point ice storm coming.

Depends on the track of the low, OKC could very easily end up in the dry slot with very little/no precip.

[C_M_25]

Heavy fog expected in the morning?

[Anonymous.]

Wednesday still appearing to be the best day for precipitation chances for OKC, although may be short-lived and limited to freezing rain.

[bison34]

Man, Arkansas has been getting tons of rain. Send some our way!

[FighttheGoodFight]

Really hope for just rain and not freezing rain. Just a headache on the roads.

[TheTravellers]

Man, Arkansas has been getting tons of rain. Send some our way!

[Anonymous.]

The battle over C OK climate to become panhandle wasteland or luscious forest continues.

[corwin1968]

There were two plow trucks staged on Hefner Parkway this morning. Do they always deploy them so far in advance?

[MagzOK]

There were two plow trucks staged on Hefner Parkway this morning. Do they always deploy them so far in advance?

With temps across the metro flirting with the freezing mark, I'm sure they're there as a precaution today. I'll never complain about the DOT being proactive.

[Paseofreak]

With the freezing/frozen precipitation expected around 5:00-7:00, I’m sure pretreatment of bridges, etc. is taking place today.

[Anonymous.]

Tonight/Early Wed is going to be close for OKC. Likely going to be right around 30-32F. Bridges will be the main issue, but if it dips lower than 30 - expect more widespread travel issues. Precipitation looks pretty light for C OK, but we all know it doesn't take much to cause accidents.

[corwin1968]

With the freezing/frozen precipitation expected around 5:00-7:00, I’m sure pretreatment of bridges, etc. is taking place today.

I didn't think about that. Makes sense.

[liirogue]

How are things looking for OKC for the morning commute?

[Anonymous.]

Not good. The shallow air that is below freezing is already SE of OKC. All precipitation until sunrise will be freezing rain or sleet. First radar echos are appearing now around midnight across W OK.

[Pete]

That was some crazy thunder sleet around 3 AM.

[BoulderSooner]

How are things looking for OKC for the morning commute?

74 was pretty terrible along side the lake this morning ..

[cinnamonjock]

Seeing a lot of places delaying until 10. Not sure how things will be appreciably better by then if the high is 32

[Libbymin]

I have a ticket to the thunder game tonight. Hope the road conditions improve by this evening.