December 2016
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Christmas will be here Sunday. We have a low chance for possibly some severe weather "if" parameters come together. It’s 5 days out including today and a lot can happen between now and then. We can just about rule out any snowstorms since we will be in the 50’s and 60’s over the weekend too. That said, the main threat if storms occur, will be the WINDS. We will have [...]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT There are many questions in the air about the weather this Christmas weekend. RAIN as it looks right now. There are several fronts that will affect the area one of which will be today and ANOTHER on Wednesday then we start to look harder at the weekend. The fronts will basically be windshifts and then southerly winds will prevail. Moisture will return later in the week and unless a major [...]
MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THE COLD LINGERS ON but there is hope. We should return to normal temps, in the 40’s, on Tuesday. That said, here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as -5. Light south southwest wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Monday Night-Clear, with a low around 18. South wind 8 to 10 mph. [...]
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 18, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The main issues for today will be the WIND CHILL and Cold temps. Winds will lay down a bit but as cold as we are, the wind chill will still bite you so be extremely careful if you need to be outside working today. I won’t do any more harping concerning the cold. At least we’ll see the sun. On a lighter note, it will warm up and temps [...]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT The cold front is here and the ARCTIC AIR is oozing into the area. Temps will continue to fall throughout the day. After reading the guidance from regional NWS offices, snow looks to start up either later this morning or sometime this afternoon. Still thinking maybe 1-2 inches at the most, but it will be difficult to measure due to the winds. After snow initiates, there may be areas where it [...]
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NORMAN HAS ISSUED A “WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY” FOR SNOW, BLOWING SNOW, SLEET, AND DANGEROUS WIND CHILLS. THIS ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM “SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL 7 AM SUNDAY MORNING. I feel this speaks for itself for the weekend. If you are planning to travel on SATURDAY,USE EXTREME CAUTION AND SLOW DOWN. Visibility will be low due to blowing snow. Snowfall and sleet [...]
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2016
FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Where is time going? Before you know it, it’ll be next year. A lot of things are scheduled and I will update you all on that next week. I have been harping at you concerning the weather this coming weekend. Please heed the cold weather warnings. This is ARCTIC AIR that we will be dealing with and it will “BURN YOU” in the form of FROSTBITE if you are not careful. [...]
