January 2023
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 25, 2023
0310L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/25/23 * WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 0600L THIS MORNING. Light snow is still possible in the area. Hazards include slick driving conditions especially on bridges and overpasses and visibility might be restricted by light snow. *We ended up with just under 4 inches of snow. As of around 1530L yesterday, we had 3.75 inches. There has been light snow off and, on all night, and with temps just [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 24, 2023
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/24/23 * WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY TODAY FROM 6AM UNTIL 6AM WEDNESDAY MORNING. Snow accumulations of around 1 to 3 inches are possible. There has been some changes in the model guidance overnight but the forecast will remain about the same. The system seems to have slowed down a little so we may see impacts from this around the 8 to noon timeframe. This may vary too. * It’s impossible to [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 23, 2023
0305L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/23/23 * Today looks pretty good with mostly sunny skies and light winds. Temps in the upper 40’s look good too. There is a change coming which gives us a chance for MAYBE 1-2 INCHES OF SNOW mainly Tuesday afternoon. The storm system out west will track through Texas and southeast Oklahoma as it appears right now so we are on the northern periphery of this event. Highs tomorrow are [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 22, 2023
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/22/23 * Today, we should see cloudy skies become at least partly cloudy and high temps in the 40’s. Winds won’t be real strong but will make it feel like we are in the 30’s. No precip is expected today but we may see a different story late Monday into Tuesday as the chance for either rain, snow, or both may occur. The storm track is NOT set in stone [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 21, 2023
0400-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/21/23 * There is a chance for rain today and a very outside chance for snow flurries early this morning. At 330 AM it was 39 degrees and the temps will fall a little more. Rainfall will be our main weather feature today then come Monday into Tuesday, we could have a snow event that could give us a few inches of snow. REMEMBER that the storm track will depend [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 20, 2023
0343L- FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/20/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our Notification app. It’s also our Preparedness app. If you don’t have it, you will need it at some point in the future. Some folks state they don’t need to be prepared and that’s ok. We’ll know who they are when something goes horribly wrong! 1 – We’ll have 2 systems in the next several days that will affect our weather. One on Saturday [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 19, 2023
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/19/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our preparedness/notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it at some point in the future. 1 – Changes are coming and winter normal temps will return. We will see sunny skies today but with strong NW winds. These winds should relax some by later this afternoon. There is a chance we may see some more rainfall on Saturday, along with a chance [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 18, 2023
0333L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/18/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our preparedness/notification app. If you don’t have it, you will need it at some point in the future. 1 – Rain is occurring this morning as a storm system approaches from the west. As this system moves northeast, it will give us that opportunity for additional precip through the early morning hours. A cold front will push through later today and bring with it, freezing [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 17, 2023
0405L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/17/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our preparedness/notification app. Be as prepared as possible and download our app today. 1- A fairly nice day with some clouds moving back in this afternoon. There is a chance we could see some rain overnight but I am not holding my breath just yet. As per the possible snow chances this weekend, if everything comes together, we could see activity Friday night overnight and [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 16, 2023
0340L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/16/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our preparedness/notification app. Get prepared and download this app today. 1- A weak cold front will push through the area today bringing NNW winds and maybe a little cooler air but not much cooler. Winds will be gusty this morning out of the SSW and will gradually decrease after frontal passage. No rain is expected with this system. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so here [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 15, 2023
0420L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/15/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our preparedness/notification app. Be as prepared as possible and download this app today! 1- DRY and WINDY conditions will exist for the next several days with a low chance for rain late Tuesday into Wednesday. We are in an EXTREME DROUGHT so keep your eyes open for smoke and fire. Call 911 if you see any. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 14, 2023
0355L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/14/23 GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification/warning app. Being prepared, starts with this. 1- For the last 27 years I have talked about and virtually preached Preparedness. Garfield County should be one of the most prepared counties in Oklahoma. Are we? NO. Why is that? The reasons vary but the main reason is that IT WILL NEVER HAPPEN HERE. What’s funny, is when we are actually forecast to be in [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 13, 2023
0400L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/13/23 1- Mostly sunny skies are forecast for today along with very light northerly winds. Get outside and enjoy even though we will be a little cooler. 2- The Fire Danger is slowly increasing so use caution if you utilize anything related to fire. Keep your eyes peeled for any suspicious activity out there and call 911 if you see smoke or fire. Remember that we are still in an [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 12, 2023
0335L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/12/23 WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 0600 LOCAL TIME THIS MORNING. 1- A cold front has passed through the area giving us strong northerly winds for the overnight hours. The strongest wind gust here in our area has been 40 mph at Woodring Airport at 0315 this morning. Winds will lay down some during the day but we’ll have wind speeds 10-20 mph with higher gusts. 2- The Fire Danger [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 11, 2023
0415L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/11/23 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification and preparedness app. We’re prepared, ARE YOU? 2- Today’s situation sets up with a RED FLAG WARNING out west. Yesterday was really nice but we’ll start to see some windier conditions as a shortwave trough with a strong mid-level jet moves our way from the southwest. We’ll also see a fairly strong cold front from the north later this evening depending on [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 10, 2023
0500L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/010/23 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is our notification and preparedness app. Many feel they don’t want or need this app to be ready for just about anything. When disaster strikes and nothing, even cellular connectivity, doesn’t work, at least the app information will. YOUR CHOICE!! 2- Windy conditions will begin later today and the fire danger increases dramatically out west as a shortwave trough with a strong mid-level jet move [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 9, 2023
0425L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/09/23 1- Another weak front will push into the area today with only a windshift to deal with for a few hours. Wind gusts upwards to 25 mph are possible. Around mid-week, winds will increase as yet another front will influence the area. This front will also bring a very low chance for showers but a higher chance of increasing the fire danger. We are still in an extreme drought. [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 8, 2023
0420L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/08/23 1- A lot of sunshine and light winds are on the menu today. Temps could be 5-15 degrees above normal too. This is one of those days where if you can go outside and enjoy the warmth of the sun, do so. We will be a little warmer this week too. Get out and enjoy! 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 7, 2023
0330L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/07/23 1- A cold front moved through the area overnight and it will bring cooler temps to the region today. Seasonal highs around 45 are expected with gusty northerly winds around 20 to 25 mph. Winds should lay down later this evening. High temps will range in the upper 40s to upper 50s over the next week or so. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 6, 2023
0415L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-01/06/23 1- Today will be cloudy with strong southerly winds. We will have a trough pass by the area today and we’ll have a front push in late tonight lowering high temps for tomorrow. There is a slight chance for a few sprinkles this morning but nothing measurable. 2- Overall, we’ll be ok so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today- Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of sprinkles this [...]