Oklahoma's First Freeze Watch: What To Expect This Week

Oklahoma's first freeze of the season might actually happen before the end of October this year. On Tuesday, the National Weather Service in Norman issued a Freeze Watch for the western half of Oklahoma.

The Freeze Watch will go into effect late Wednesday and will last through Thursday morning. According to the National Weather Service in Norman, subfreezing temperatures are expected Thursday morning. Temperatures could reach as low as 28 degrees in some areas.

The Oklahoma counties in the freeze watch include Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Canadian, Grady, Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman, Comanche, Stephens, Cotton, Hardeman, Foard, Wilbarger, Wichita, Knox, Baylor and Archer.

Oklahoma can also expect a chilly start Wednesday.

It won't be as cold as Thursday morning, but Oklahomans will definitely want to wear a jacket Wednesday morning. The National Weather Service in Norman expects Wednesday morning to be chilly and brisk across the state.

A cold airmass and a brisk northerly wind will knock wind chills down to near or below freezing Wednesday morning. Temperatures are expected in the upper 30s and mid 40s, but wind chills could be from the upper 20s to mid 30s.

National Weather Service in Norman

Temperatures across Oklahoma will warm back up for Halloween.

Despite the Freeze Watch, Oklahoma can expect pleasant fall weather after Thursday. Temperatures will warm back up Friday for Halloween. Daytime highs are expected to be in the low to mid 60s with overnight lows in the upper 30s to low 40s.

National Weather Service in Norman

Oklahoma Cold Weather Checklist

Those first big cold fronts always seem to catch Oklahoma by surprise. In one big swoop, the nearly 100° days turn into sudden freezes overnight. We'll still have warm days here and there throughout winter, but now is as good a time as now to start on your cold weather checklist. Easy small tasks that add up to bother energy savings and comfort in the home. They'll also allow you to avoid the big headaches and repair bills that happen so frequently in our bipolar climate.

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Eleven Foods Oklahoman's Eat When Fall Finally Arrives

When it comes to the favorite foods in Oklahoma, most of them revolve around a grill. Whether it's steak, burgers, dogs, BBQ, beer can chicken, etc... If it can be grilled, it will be an instant favorite across all palates in this state. But what do Okies survive on when Fall finally comes sweeping down the plains? Here's the quick list of things every Oklahoma home should be pumping out when the endless Summer finally ends.

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