January 2025
SATURDAY JANUARY 11, 2025
0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/11/25 *As most of you are aware, it snowed. We received 3.5 inches of snowfall which will help a little with the drought situation. The main issues this morning will be the roads. Most of the main roads are clear. Some side streets may be slick in spots and most of those areas should clear today. There may be some freezing fog and black ice in and around the [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 10, 2025
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/10/25 *WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT THIS MORNING UNTIL 9 AM * It continued to snow overnight and it lightened up quite a bit. After doing some measuring around 3 am, we’ve received 3.5 inches of snow. Anyone that has more than this around the county, please let me know. It will continue to snow early this morning then dryer air will start filtering in. Overall, it was pretty [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 9, 2025
0300L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/9/25 TODAY will be interesting! *WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 8 AM ON FRIDAY MORNING. *At 0245 this morning, it’s 26 degrees and we are looking at temps climbing into the mid 30’s. There is a chance we may see some flurries this morning and then possibly some light rain during the day. There is a chance that we MIGHT see what is [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 8, 2025
0300L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/8/25 *Sunny skies for today while we get ready for the next wave of winter weather. Will it snow again? MAYBE. Models are still all over the place but per guidance from Norman and Wichita as of 0245 this morning tells me that we’ll probably have a 30% chance for maybe an inch or less of snow. This said, Everything is up in the air as the actual storm [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 7, 2025
0250L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/7/25 *Another bitter cold morning but there is hope! We’ll make it up into the upper 20’s with lighter winds today. We should have high temps in mostly the 30’s for the rest of the week. There is another storm system that MIGHT affect the southern part of the state putting us on the northern periphery for light snow. Many variables there and the models are still all over [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 6, 2025
0255L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/6/25 COLD WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM THIS MORNING. *As most are aware, it’s cold outside and we’re under a Cold Weather Advisory until 9 am this morning. The main issue with this advisory would be the possibility of hypothermia. When temps are this cold and the wind chill is below zero, your skin can freeze in roughly 30 minutes. Anyone whose hands have been extremely [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 5, 2025
0245L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/5/25 *WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM UNTIL 6 PM THIS EVENING. The forecast pretty much sums up the situation for today. See below. The main issue will be WIND CHILL TEMPS as the day wears on. Temps will drop along with the wind chill. Just cover up if going outdoors. Also, if driving, slow down and use extreme caution. Overall, we’ll be ok today. Here is your [...]
JANUARY 4, 2025
0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/4/25 ATTENTION!! DANGEROUS WIND CHILL TEMPS WILL BEGIN TO AFFECT THE AREA ON SUNDAY MORNING. THE EFFECTS WILL START AROUND 6 AM AND BY 6 PM, OUR WIND CHILL TEMPS WILL BE AROUND 0 WITH WINDS 30-40 MPH GUSTING UPWARDS to 50 MPH. GET PREPARED FOR THE COLDEST AIR OF THE YEAR. *PREPARED FOR COLDER WEATHER? Click this- https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold *We will be under a WIND ADVISORY on Sunday from [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 3, 2025
0325L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/3/25 *PREPARED FOR COLDER WEATHER? Click this- https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold There are still a few variables out there but here is an outline of what may happen starting early Saturday morning and on Sunday: 1-Saturday-brief freezing drizzle early until temps rise above freezing, then scattered showers 2-Sunday- Strong cold front will push in. Snow is a possibility. How much snow will be determined by the actual storm track which isn’t set [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 2, 2025
THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/2/25 *TODAY AND TOMORROW WOULD BE A GOOD TIME TO MAKE SURE YOU ARE PROPERLY PREPARED FOR COLDER WEATHER. https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold *A front will move through the area today but it won’t affect temperatures too much. Precipitation isn’t expected. Temps today and tomorrow will be slightly above normal and then the bottom will fall out this weekend. There are still many variables on the scenario for this weekend into next [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 1, 2025
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 1/1/25 HAPPY NEW YEAR!! STAY ALERT- BE PREPARED- STAY SAFE *Looks like we will have a cool day with light winds. After the last 2 days, light winds are welcome along with some sun. We’ll have another front come through late Thursday with a similar airmass keeping us about where we are right now. No precip is expected. The above stated, This weekend may be another story. Depending where [...]
December 2024
TUESDAY DECEMBER 31, 2024
0240L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/31/24 *Winds will be gusty through late morning into the afternoon then letting up later in the day as the surface high settles in. We will be a little cooler today through the weekend but only around where our average temps would normally be for this time of the year. Another front will follow on Thursday but with no dramatic effects. Another front will come through this weekend and [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 30, 2024
MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/30/24 *A cold front is moving our way. This will cause winds to increase during the day starting this morning. Wind gusts are expected to be pretty strong mostly this morning. As drier air moves in along with stronger winds, we’ll be in an elevated fire danger from noon until roughly 5pm. We ask that anyone planning a controlled burn today to cancel it due to low humidity and [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 29, 2024
SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/29/24 DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 0900L THIS MORNING. Use EXTREME caution if driving. *A nice day is expected as the fog should burn off by mid to late morning giving us a chance to see clear skies and we should warm up into the 60s. Winds should average around 5-10 mph. Monday will be a different story as winds will pick up dramatically. Overall, we’ll be ok [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 28, 2024
SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/28/24 *It’s going to warm up! We’ll be in the 50s today and then warm up into the 60s for Sunday and Monday, then the bottom falls out with highs Tuesday through Friday in the upper 40s. Overnight lows will average in the low 30s. By late week, lows will be in the upper 20s. Winds on Monday into Tuesday will be northerly with some gusts upwards of 30 [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 27, 2024
FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/27/24 DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 11AM THIS MORNING. USE EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING. *Cloudy, foggy, and drizzly conditions similar to yesterday are on the plate today. There is an outside chance we’ll see the sun so we’ll see what happens there. We are expecting a front on Saturday and another one on Tuesday. No measurable precip is expected. The Tuesday front will bring us down to seasonal [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 26, 2024
0255L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/26/24 DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect until 10am this morning. Use EXTREME CAUTION WHILE DRIVING! We’ll be cloudy for the most part this morning then we could see partly sunny skies this afternoon. There is also a chance for showers today too. We’ll see what happens. Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Patchy fog this morning. Mostly cloudy with a chance of sprinkles. [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 25, 2024
WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/25/24 MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! HAVE A SUPER DAY! DENSE FOG ADVISORY in effect until 11am this morning. BE CAREFUL -if fog is in your area and temps are at or below 32 degrees, there may be freezing fog. The roads may look ok but there may be a glaze of ice. USE EXTREME CAUTION while walking and driving!! The weather today will be cloudy for the most part but [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 24, 2024
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/24/24 *WET today with chances for some light showers. This will keep the allergens down a bit. Temps will average in the 50’s, so not too cold out there. The shortwave producing this rain will move out later this evening and then another one is expected late in the day on Wednesday. Overall, we’ll be ok. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Cloudy. A chance of showers [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 23, 2024
THE GCEM.ORG WEBSITE WILL BE UPDATED IN JANUARY. UNTIL THEN, WE WILL CONTINUE TO POST. MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT- 12/23/24 *There is a Dense Fog Advisory in Harper and Woods counties this morning. This advisory might be expanded so if traveling west/northwest, keep this in mind and be careful. Otherwise for us, cloudy with a chance for drizzle today with highs in the 50’s. There is actually a chance for rain tonight into [...]
