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Winter Weather Advisory valid at Jan 01, 9:00 PM CST for Creek, Osage, Pawnee [OK] Chautauqua, Montgomery [KS] till Jan 02, 3:00 AM CST
Wind Chill Advisory valid at Jan 01, 6:00 PM CST for Craig, Nowata, Rogers, Tulsa, Washington [OK] Chautauqua, Montgomery [KS] till Jan 02, 10:00 AM CST
After a very warm December, winter is making up for lost time this weekend. Dangerous wind chill tonight with a chance for snow Saturday night.
Read below for details about the forecast.
Light Snow Chance:
There will be a break in precipitation Saturday afternoon, but with cold air in place and an upper level trough sweeping through Saturday evening into Sunday morning, some light snow and/or flurries look possible. Don’t get too excited as any snow will be falling into very dry air. At the moment, we do not expect much if any accumulation, but perhaps for some of us our first flakes of the season.
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Bitter Cold Temperatures:
The coldest air of the season so far will follow behind the storms and drop temperatures through the day on Saturday. Morning temperatures will be the warmest of the day, dropping to the 20s by the afternoon. The coldest temperature so far this season has been 26°, occurring on December 18th and 19th. Our forecast Sunday morning is 13°, the coldest temperature since February 19th. That was back in the big February freeze/winter storm.
Wind Chill:
Not only will cold temperatures be moving in, but they’ll be arriving with strong north winds making it feel even colder. Winds will be gusting 25-30 MPH Saturday. By Saturday night, wind chills will drop to the single digits with perhaps a few areas north falling below zero.
Even though winds will begin to lighten Sunday morning, temperatures will be cold enough that even a light breeze will make it feel frigid.
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What should you do?
This is our first encounter with winter weather, with several months of winter ahead of us. If you haven’t already, make sure your home is ready for cold weather.
When temperatures drop well below freezing:
- Open cabinet doors to let the pipes receive ambient air
- Thin stream through the kitchen sink and another sink in the house are good choices
- Dripping faucets will not keep pipes from freezing
- Close crawl spaces in older homes
- Protect outside faucets with insulation
Don’t forget about keeping your pets warm and safe in the winter weather and bring in any sensitive plants.
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