Weather Briefing
Weekend Winter Weather Briefing 12/16/2016 - 11:30 AM National Weather Service Tulsa, OK
Coldest Temps of the Season Thus Far This Weekend
- Arctic cold front Saturday - Strong north winds & sharply falling temps - Snow and or sleet mix: Noon Sat to Midnight Sat night - Very cold wind chill values Saturday night into Sunday - Continue Sunday night into Monday - Arctic high pressure exits Tuesday
Arctic Cold Front Moves Thru Saturday …Gusty North Winds & Sharply Falling Temps… Forecast Max Wind Gusts Saturday
Elevated Fire Danger for SATURDAY Fire Spread Potential
Behind the cold front, north winds gusting 30 to 40 mph and sharply falling temperatures are expected. The gusty winds could create elevated fire dangers into the afternoon hours.
Onset of Wintry Precipitation Forecast Saturday Afternoon and Evening
Forecast Snowfall Amounts Noon Sat – 12 am Sun
Accumulating Snow, Blowing Snow Likely Sat Afternoon, Evening Most Likely Time Frame for Accumulating Snow
Winter Weather Advisory 12 PM Sat to 12 AM Sun
Snow Amounts • •
½ to 1” NW of I-44 Reduced Visibilities in Blowing Snow
Wind Chill Threat for SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY Minimum Wind Chill Values
Forecast Low Temperatures
Arctic high pressure filters into the region Saturday night. Breezy winds of 15 to 25 mph overnight and low temperatures in the single digits to the mid teens far will create dangerously low wind chills 5 above to around 15 below zero Saturday night into Sunday.
Wind Chill Threat for SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY Minimum Wind Chill Values
Forecast Low Temperatures
Arctic high pressure moves thru the region Sunday with continued cold conditions. Low temps again in the low single digits to mid teens are forecast across the region Sunday night into Monday. Lighter winds Sunday night will allow for wind chill values of 15 above to 5 below zero into Monday morning.
Wind Chill Threat for TUESDAY MORNING Minimum Wind Chill Values
Arctic high pressure exits the region by Tuesday. This will allow for southerly winds to return which will help wind chill values Tuesday morning to be n the 15 above to around zero degrees. More seasonal type temperatures look to return for mid week.
Coldest Temps of the Season Thus Far This Weekend
- Arctic cold front Saturday - Strong north winds & sharply falling temps - Snow and or sleet mix: Noon Sat to Midnight Sat night - Very cold wind chill values Saturday night into Sunday - Continue Sunday night into Monday - Arctic high pressure exits Tuesday
Arctic Cold Front Moves Thru Saturday …Gusty North Winds & Sharply Falling Temps… Forecast Max Wind Gusts Saturday
Elevated Fire Danger for SATURDAY Fire Spread Potential
Behind the cold front, north winds gusting 30 to 40 mph and sharply falling temperatures are expected. The gusty winds could create elevated fire dangers into the afternoon hours.
Onset of Wintry Precipitation Forecast Saturday Afternoon and Evening
Forecast Snowfall Amounts Noon Sat – 12 am Sun
Accumulating Snow, Blowing Snow Likely Sat Afternoon, Evening Most Likely Time Frame for Accumulating Snow
Winter Weather Advisory 12 PM Sat to 12 AM Sun
Snow Amounts • •
½ to 1” NW of I-44 Reduced Visibilities in Blowing Snow
Wind Chill Threat for SATURDAY NIGHT AND SUNDAY Minimum Wind Chill Values
Forecast Low Temperatures
Arctic high pressure filters into the region Saturday night. Breezy winds of 15 to 25 mph overnight and low temperatures in the single digits to the mid teens far will create dangerously low wind chills 5 above to around 15 below zero Saturday night into Sunday.
Wind Chill Threat for SUNDAY NIGHT AND MONDAY Minimum Wind Chill Values
Forecast Low Temperatures
Arctic high pressure moves thru the region Sunday with continued cold conditions. Low temps again in the low single digits to mid teens are forecast across the region Sunday night into Monday. Lighter winds Sunday night will allow for wind chill values of 15 above to 5 below zero into Monday morning.
Wind Chill Threat for TUESDAY MORNING Minimum Wind Chill Values
Arctic high pressure exits the region by Tuesday. This will allow for southerly winds to return which will help wind chill values Tuesday morning to be n the 15 above to around zero degrees. More seasonal type temperatures look to return for mid week.
