November 2022
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 18, 2022
0325L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/18/22 1- SNOW FLURRIES will be around the area today but no significant snowfall is expected. What is expected is colder temps as we will be lucky to see temps above 34 during the day. Wind chill temps will be in the mid-teens to low 20s during the day. 2- Warmer temps will occur over the weekend along with drier weather so enjoy the cold while you can!! Overall, we’ll [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 17, 2022
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/17/22 1- Southerly winds will bring warm temps with highs around 50. Another cold front will move in later this afternoon bringing with it a chance for snow flurries during the “overnight” hours into the Friday morning timeframe. Flurries will again be possible Friday evening. 2- Cold and dry polar air will be associated with the front later today and HIGH temps on Friday will struggle to reach 32 degrees. [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2022
0330L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/16/22 1- COOL DAYS AND COLD NIGHTS WILL CONTINUE ALL WEEK. This said, a few additional shots of cold air will affect the area between now and the weekend. Thursday nights front could produce some snow flurries but it doesn’t appear that anything substantial will come out of that one. We’ll wait and see for sure. 2- I know it’s sometimes difficult to get outside and enjoy the sunshine but [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 15, 2022
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/15/22 1-Chilly this morning with lows in the mid 20’s. As for the roads, most are dry BUT, pay attention as there MIGHT be a few slick spots out there. We received approximately 1.5 inches of snow yesterday. Some areas may have received more but due to melting since surface temps were higher, exact measurements couldn’t be achieved. Still, a nice wet snow that will help the crops around the [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2022
0310L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/14/22 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6AM THIS MORNING UNTIL 6PM TONIGHT 1- Snow accumulation of 1-2 inches is possible during the day. Road conditions may become hazardous so please slow down and pay attention to possible deterioration of driving conditions. Snowfall/ rain, if they do occur, should start up around mid-morning, give, or take. 2- The storm track appears to be taking more of a southern track so [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 13, 2022
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK & INFO FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/13/22 1-Being prepared is easy if you have our app and actually read through the YOUR EMERGENCY icon. Lots of great info to learn, know, and apply. Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app today. 2- We have a WINTER WEATHER EVENT coming. The graphs that will be attached are NOT set in stone. Storm track is NOT set in stone either. Models are not in total agreement and [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 12, 2022
0315L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/12/22 PREPARED? Download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app and you will be. 1- We are still in an EXTREME DROUGHT situation and now we are experiencing a killing freeze. Any foliage that didn’t die or go dormant a few weeks ago, will now, and conditions will get a bit worse. Use extreme caution if you plan on doing any controlled burning. 2- Weather conditions will continue to be cold and [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 11, 2022
0330L- FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/11/22 1- FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING UNTIL 9 AM SATURDAY. This is to cover all of the NWS/NORMAN warning area since all areas didn’t get below freezing in late October. We should see a hard freeze both Saturday and Sunday mornings. 2- Cooler temps but mostly winds will be the major issues today. Low 40’s temps and wind gusts around 30 will keep wind [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 10, 2022
0305L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/10/22 1-Big weather changes coming in today with a low chance for showers & thunderstorms. What will be noticed the most after frontal passage will be the drop in temps. We’ll reach our high temperature this morning and we’ll see what our low ends up to be later today. 2-Temps and wind chill will be the major issues over the next 3-5 days so be sure to keep that coat [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 9, 2022
0350L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/9/22 1- GARFIELD COUNTY EM is your first step to PREPAREDNESS. Our website, GCEM.ORG is the next. What you do with either one is your decision. 2- Warm and muggy again today and then changes will begin on Thursday and folks it’s going to get cold. Temps will be down into the low to mid 20’s so this is what we call a killing freeze. Any vegetation that survived the [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 8, 2022
0310L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/8/22 1- COLD WEATHER IS COMING! ARE YOU PREPARED? YES, we have had a freeze but we did warm back up. Hoses are reconnected to the house and have been left there. We will reach freezing temps early Friday morning with lows in the upper 20’s then overnight lows will drop into the low to mid 20s over the weekend. Broken pipes are not fun so disconnect those hoses. 2- [...]
MONDAY NOVEMBER 7, 2022
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/7/22 1- The cool front that moved in yesterday will begin it’s trek back north as a warm front. After it moves through the area, it will bring warmer temps and moisture. There is a good chance we could begin to see foggy conditions later tonight into Tuesday. If FOGGY conditions occur, slow down and actually stop where there are stop signs and red lights. Slow down and DON’T OVERDRIVE [...]
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 6, 2022
0325L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/6/22 1- A front will push through the area this morning and it will be basically a wind shift. Winds will be gusty for a while but will settle back down as the day continues. This cold front will stall out in southern Oklahoma and back up as a warm front possibly giving us another chance for rain by Tuesday. Another cold front around mid-week may possibly bring some more [...]
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 5, 2022
0335L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/5/22 1- We survived the front, the storm system, and a few severe storms due to the possibility of large hail. The front definitely had colder air with it too. We will warm up under mostly clear skies with highs in the 60s and we should be a little warmer overnight tonight with lows in the 40s. 2- We received around an inch or so and I know amounts will [...]
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 4, 2022
0330L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/4/22 Today is a good day to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. NWS info automatically comes through it. Get it now and stay advised. MARGINAL RISK FOR SEVERE WEATHER. THE TORNADO RISK HERE, IS VERY LOW. HAIL AND WINDS ARE OUR MAIN RISKS BUT STAY WEATHER AWARE. 1- The front is on it’s way. There are strong to severe storms along and behind the cold front. These storms are [...]
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2022
0320L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/3/22 **It’s a good time to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. SEVERE weather is forecast for our area late tonight through tomorrow. ** 1- SLIGHT RISK for SEVERE weather later tonight through early Friday morning with all hazards possible, then a MARGINAL RISK on Friday. This would be a very long post if I typed or copied the discussions. All in a handbag right now is; 1- an upper [...]
WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2022
0300L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/2/22 NICE DAY TODAY BUT WINDY. 1- Severe weather is forecast for late Thursday night into Friday. We have a storm system moving in from the southwest, a cold front, a dryline will form up and initial storms could be in the form of what is called a QLCS SYSTEM-Quasi-Lineal Convective System. This is basically a squall line with mesovortices that can spawn tornadoes along the leading edge and very [...]
TUESDAY NOVEMBER 1, 2022
0430L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-11/01/22 1- SEVERE weather is possible Thursday evening through Saturday. For us, possibly early Friday morning for a while would be our timeframe for severe if it occurs here. There is a storm system out west and a cold front involved and it appears the gulf opens up bringing descent moisture into the region. All of this and add a dryline along with instability and it could get interesting. Keep [...]
October 2022
MONDAY OCTOBER 31, 2022
0315L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/31/22 1- Be sure to download our GARFIELD COUNTY EM app. You just might need it towards this coming weekend. 2- Nice week expected except for the winds which will kick in starting Tuesday. There will be a chance for severe weather Friday so be prepared for that. Overall, we’ll be ok so get outside and enjoy it. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Sunny. Highs in the lower [...]
SUNDAY OCTOBER 30, 2022
0335L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-10/30/22 PREPARED? DOWNLOAD “GARFIELD COUNTY EM and you’ll be better prepared. 1- Another mostly cloudy day in store for us as the large slow upper low departs the area. There will be a low chance for some precip this afternoon but shouldn’t amount to much. After today, we will start a warmup with southwesterly winds which will ramp up the fire danger again. 2- FIRE DANGER? YES. Even though we [...]
