January 2022
SUNDAY JANUARY 23, 2022
0320L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM ENID/GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/23/22 1-Very pleasant weather will take center stage until the late Monday/Tuesday timeframe when another cold front pushes in dropping temps back into the mid-30s for highs. Low temps this week will average into the upper teens into the mid to upper 20s. It’s still winter so we’ll deal with it. 2- We continue to suffer with extreme drought conditions too. Keep an eye out for smoke and fire and [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 22, 2222
0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/22/22 1- More of the same with cold nights and cool to warm days. We’ll have another front pushing in lowering our daytime highs back into the 40s around the Tuesday/Wednesday timeframe. Until then, the fire danger is still elevated so use extreme caution if working around anything related to fire. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Saturday-Partly sunny, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 50. [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 21, 2022
0315L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/21/22 1-CONTINUED COLD AND VIRTUALLY NO CHANCE FOR ANY PRECIPITATION. The fire danger is elevated so continue to use extreme caution out there. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Friday-Sunny, with a high near 35. Wind chill values as low as -3. South southeast wind 6 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Friday Night-Partly cloudy, with a low around 17. South southeast wind around 7 [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 19, 2022
0340L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/19/22 1- Windy and colder and not much of a chance for any precip. The Fire Danger is elevated so use extreme caution and report any smoke or fire to 911. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Wednesday-Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 29 by 5pm. North northeast wind 21 to 24 mph, with gusts as high as 37 mph. Wednesday Night-Mostly cloudy, with a low around [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 18, 2022
0335L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/18/22 1-WARM days coming to an end. Enjoy today as later tonight the first of several fronts will begin to bring down the temps. We probably won’t see above freezing temps until Friday. Keep the coats handy! 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Decreasing clouds. Highs in the lower 60s. South winds around 10 mph. Tonight-Clear. Lows around 30. Light and variable winds becoming north 10 to 15 [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 17, 2022
0335L-Monday Outlook from Garfield County Emergency Management-1/17/22 Enjoy the next few days as come Wednesday into Thursday, the bottom falls out once again. It is winter so we’ll just deal with it and move forward as we always do. No new news right now so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Monday-Sunny, with a high near 57. Light and variable wind becoming south 9 to 14 mph in the morning. Winds could gust as high [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 16, 2022
0325L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/16/22 1- Mild days and cold nights through this week. We do have another chance for snow, though a low chance around mid-week. This chance comes with several fronts that will affect the area. Other that this, not too much going on. 2- Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Sunday-Sunny, with a high near 53. West southwest wind 5 to 11 mph becoming northwest in the afternoon. Sunday Night-Mostly [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 15, 2022
0325L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/15/22 1- CLOUDY, WINDY, AND COLDER, just about sums it up. There is a slight chance for some lite snow later this morning into the afternoon but no appreciable accumulation is expected. Other than this, stay in and stay warm. Here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Mostly cloudy. A chance of snow late in the morning and early in the afternoon. Windy. Much colder. Highs in the lower 30s. [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 14, 2022
0316L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/14/22 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 8 PM THIS EVENING TO 5 PM CST SATURDAY... 1-Warm and windy as we wait for a cold front to enter the region this afternoon. Tonight, as we cool down, there is a chance for some precipitation. It may be rain to start and then change over to snow during the early morning hours. Don’t hold your breath on this but right now, any [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 13, 2022
0350L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/13/22 1- A really nice day today but a little warmer than yesterday. Winds will be light and variable. Friday looks good with increasing winds and then overnight, the bottom falls out with a chance for some freezing precipitation. Don’t hold your breath but it is in the forecast. 2- Overall, get outside and enjoy before colder temps move back in later on Friday. The Fire Danger is up there [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 12, 2022
0355L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/12/22 1- Enjoy today and Thursday. Saturday will be a cold and miserable day with Friday being that transition day as a cold front pushes in later in the afternoon. There is a very slight chance for possibly some rainfall on Friday but we’ll have to wait and see where it actually develops. Snow on Saturday? A low maybe. 2- Being in an extreme drought, it would take a lot [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 11, 2022
0400L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 1/11/22 1- Warm and windy and no rain in sight. We will have several fronts come through this week but they should be dry. Wednesday and Thursday look to be very mild with light and variable winds warm temps. Overall, not too bad for this time of year. 2- The Fire Danger is up there so be extremely careful if utilizing anything related to fire. Here is your forecast [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 10, 2022
0327L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/10/22 1- No chance for rain this week as it appears right now. We will have a few fronts come through but they should be dry. EXTREME drought conditions will also continue so be extra careful while utilizing anything related to fire. No other major news to report so here is your forecast from the NWS/NORMAN; Today-Sunny. Not as cool. Highs in the mid-50s. Southwest winds around 10 mph. Tonight-Clear. [...]
SUNDAY JANUARY 9, 2022
0330L-SUNDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/09/22 1-Cold and windy as a cold front pushed through the area overnight. Wind chill will be an issue so if you are outdoors today, wear a coat. Temps will recover starting on Monday so we will average in the 50s and 60s for highs this week. Other than this, no major weather occurrences are expected. Remember we are in an extreme drought right now so be extra careful out [...]
SATURDAY JANUARY 8, 2022
0340L-SATURDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/08/22 1- I have stopped posting on a popular social media venue do to being either hacked again or they are having very large issues. This is happening on all computers that I use so you will only get info from me on our Garfield County EM app under the GCEM BLOG icon and our website at gcem.org until further notice. It may be quite some time before I decide [...]
FRIDAY JANUARY 7, 2022
0325L-FRIDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/07/22 1- We have been placed in an EXTREME DROUGHT. The FIRE DANGER will continue through the winter. Use extreme caution if a controlled burn is necessary. There is no BURN BAN at this time for Garfield County. Please abide by Forestry guidelines before starting any controlled burn. Here is a link for very good info- https://forestry.ok.gov/sites/g/files/gmc801/f/burn_within_the_law_5.26.21_3.pdf 2- We will recover to above freezing temps roughly around noon to 1400 [...]
THURSDAY JANUARY 6, 2022
0330L-THURSDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/06/22 1- WIND CHILL ADVISORY FROM 0300 UNTIL 1000 LOCAL TIME THIS MORNING. Be sure to cover up this morning and keep in mind that Hypothermia can occur quickly in these temperatures so use extreme caution if you plan on being outdoors. 2- We are in a Severe Drought right now and we need rain. New drought information should come out this morning. I don’t see the drought info getting [...]
WEDNESDAY JANUARY 5, 2022
0325L-WEDNESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/05/22 1- WIND CHILL ADVISORY was issued by the NWS yesterday for Thursday morning from 0300 until 1000 local time. Wind chill temps are expected with below zero values during this timeframe. Highs on THURSDAY will be in the low 20s. 2-Other than this roller coaster in temps, there doesn’t appear to be any major chance for precipitation. We’ll see how this mess pans out. 3- Keep your eyes peeled [...]
TUESDAY JANUARY 4, 2022
0330L-TUESDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/04/22 1-Temperature swings and a few cold fronts will affect the area over the next several days. We expect a front late tonight into tomorrow which will lower temps about 10-15 degrees for Wednesday and then a strong front will push in Wednesday night into Thursday bringing a shot of ARCTIC air again knocking temps down into the 20s for highs on Thursday. YEP, keep the coats handy. Temps should [...]
MONDAY JANUARY 3, 2022
0325L-MONDAY OUTLOOK FROM GARFIELD COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT-1/03/22 1-At 0255 Local time its 15 degrees with a wind chill of 8. We are slowly warming up as highs today should be in the upper 40s to low 50s. We will have another strong cold front late Wednesday into Thursday dropping our high temps back into the 20s. Wind chill temps will be a bit touchy Thursday and then we recover as we go into the weekend. 2- [...]
