December 2023
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 20, 2023
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/20/23 *Partly cloudy and windy once again today and then a storm system approaches and brings some rainfall to the area by tomorrow late morning. Between Thursday afternoon and Christmas, we may see around an inch of rainfall or so, per guidance. Late Sunday, we’ll have a front push in shifting winds from the NW for Christmas Day. Sorry folks, no snow this Christmas. *Overall, we’ll just deal with the [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 19, 2023
0325L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/19/23 *Winds will be increasing with some gusts upwards of 35 mph today and tomorrow. We have a storm system enroute and the pressure gradient is tightening. This will also bring in gulf moisture so it may feel a little humid as the day moves forward. Rain is also in the forecast starting early Thursday morning and mostly lasting through Sunday. There will be periods of no rainfall but rest [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 18, 2023
0300L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/18/23 ** We will be SILENT TESTING our electronic voice siren system for the remainder of winter. Normal siren testing will resume in March. *A cold front has traversed the area overnight bringing with it northerly winds and cooler air. Winds will be light for the most part and begin to transition back to southerly later today. Warmer temps expected tomorrow but we’ll have increasing winds. Enjoy the day as [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 17, 2023
0300L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/17/23 *It will be a little warmer today and there is a slight chance for some fog here in the northern Oklahoma area early this morning. If fog does occur, it should mix out after sunrise. Another front will push in today shifting winds from the NNW but we should remain mostly clear with winds mostly around 10-15 mph after frontal passage. Winds will pick up tonight gusting to around [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 16, 2023
0310L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/16/23 SHORT AND SWEET. *The upper low is out of the area and moving into northern Missouri this morning. Skies should clear BUT there is a SLIGHT chance for fog and POSSIBLY some freezing fog. If this occurs, be very careful on higher surfaces like bridges and overpasses as they tend to freeze at around 35 degrees. We should see mostly clear skies but we’ll be a little cooler today [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 15, 2023
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/15/23 *Rain is occurring this morning as I type. According to my weather station here at home, we have received right at an inch of rain as of 0310 Local time. Rain will continue off and on throughout the day and this storm system will be out of here sometime late this evening or on Saturday morning. *Overall, we’ll be ok so enjoy this rainfall. Here is your forecast from [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 14, 2023
0318L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/14/23 *A trace of rainfall occurred yesterday as a wave of energy, though low, moved through the area. For today, there will be a slight chance for showers but the better chance will be late Thursday night into Friday morning. If rainfall does occur, we could see around a half inch or so. By the way, no severe weather is expected. *Temps over the next 7 days will average into [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 13, 2023
0315L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/13/23 *There is a less than 20% chance for rain today but if we see any precip, it SHOULD be this morning. Chances lessen throughout the day so keep in mind that things could change as the storm system out west slowly creeps to the East. Winds will remain light so we should be ok in that category. *Overall, we’ll see how this mess actually comes together so for now, [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 12, 2023
0300L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/12/23 *Another nice day with highs in the 50s. Cloudy conditions will move in this afternoon. Rain is possible Wednesday through Friday but there are still questions on the actual storm track of the system out west. If it goes farther south into southern Texas, we stand about a 10% chance for rain. If it tracks along the Red River area, we could see anywhere from a quarter of an [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 11, 2023
0305L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/11/23 VOICE SIREN SYSTEM TEST WILL OCCUR AROUND NOON TODAY IN ENID. *We’ll enjoy another day of sunshine and light winds. We have another front that will push in this afternoon bringing only a windshift with it. Winds should remain around the 5-10 mph range. No rain expected. * Rain is possible starting early Wednesday into the weekend. Models are not in agreement on this but if you have outdoor [...]
DECEMBER 10, 2023
0325L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/10/23 *Today will be similar to yesterday in temperature but without the stronger north winds. Southerly winds are expected to return this morning and average around 5-10 mph under clear skies. Winds will remain light, as it looks right now, for the week. Rain chances go up a little by mid-week but I wouldn’t hold your breath on that quite yet. *Overall, we’ll be ok and this weeks weather looks [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 9, 2023
0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/9/23 *Northerly winds with gusts upwards of 35 to possibly 40 mph will bring some cooler temps into the area today. Winds will subside around sundown. The winds will help increase the fire danger into the elevated category so we ask that NO CONTROLLED BURNING occur today. *We should see winds become southerly on Sunday and remain fairly light through the coming week. There “may” be a chance, though a [...]
FRIDAY DECEMBER 8, 2023
0250L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/8/23 *The front is just to our north and NW at 0230. It should be in our area around 0600 or so and be in the I-44 region by mid-day. Winds will be nominal around 10 to 15 today and wind up for Saturday with gusts upwards of 30-35 mph. No precip is expected today or over the weekend in our area. *The Fire Danger will be elevated here on [...]
THURSDAY DECEMBER 7, 2023
0300L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/7/23 *WINDY TODAY AND TONIGHT. The wind gradient is strong right now and winds are expected to possibly gust upwards of 40 + mph today. Right now, wind gusts don’t appear to remain that gusty but if conditions warrant during the day, a wind advisory will be issued. Make sure you have our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and you’ll get it before most other folks. *The gradient will lessen late [...]
WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 6, 2023
0240L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/6/23 *A storm system is coming and the wind will be the main issue when it gets close and finally arrives on Friday evening. FYI, the snow chances are less than 10% right now. The actual storm track isn’t set in stone either and it appears that we’ll remain mostly dry, just windblown. As stated in past posts, the wind will become a major factor later today into Thursday as [...]
TUESDAY DECEMBER 5, 2023
0315L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/5/23 Several fronts will affect the area, bringing with them strong winds. Not much of a temperature change, from average, until Friday when a very strong cold front is forecast to push through the area. WINDS will become the major issue leading into the Friday frontal passage and then temps will fall somewhat for the daytime and overnight hours. There is an outside chance for some mixed precipitation but we’re [...]
MONDAY DECEMBER 4, 2023
0315L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/4/23 NO storm siren test today. *A NICE WEEK ON TAP AS WE’LL SEE TEMPS IN THE MID 50S TO POSSIBLY MID 60S BY Friday. There will be a front or two coming through the area but it shouldn’t affect temps very much. It will affect the winds. By Wednesday into Thursday we could see wind gusts upwards of 35-40 mph but overall, a nice warm week. *Since precipitation will [...]
SUNDAY DECEMBER 3, 2023
0300L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/3/23 *Warmer weather is in store for today and we SHOULD see sunshine. Yesterday was a disappointment and basically cold and dreary. We will experience a windshift, Cold front, with southwesterly winds becoming NNW 5-15 mph with some gusts upwards of 20-25 mph later this morning or early this afternoon *With the lighting of the ONE TREE this evening, I would advise everyone to have a coat available. Radiational cooling [...]
SATURDAY DECEMBER 2, 2023
0245L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/2/23 *Areas of patchy freezing fog are possible from now until 0900 Local time. If this occurs, visibility could come down to ¼ of a mile and since we are below freezing right now, there could be patchy freezing fog. If driving, use extreme caution. *Temps will be on the upswing today through the next 7 days and we’ll see temps reach upwards of the mid 60s by next Thursday. [...]
DECEMBER 1, 2023
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-12/1/23 *Clearing will be a bit slow today as this system moves out of the state. We received about 1.2 inches of rainfall yesterday so that helps some concerning the drought. Some areas of the county are showing no drought in the SW and abnormally dry in the NE. *We will remain cool over the weekend with highs in the 40s and 50s then we may even see 60s by [...]
