What To Expect From Oklahoma's Winter Weather This Weekend

It's looking like Thanksgiving weekend will officially be capped off with snow in Oklahoma, or ice, or just freezing temperatures, depending on what actually happens. Local meteorologists have been hinting at the arrival of winter at the first of December, and now that we're getting closer, it's all starting to become a reality.

According to the National Weather Service in Norman, a pattern change is expected in Oklahoma over the weekend that will usher in winter for the first of December. Below normal temperatures are expected with a chance of precipitation.

Timing of the cold air mass will impact winter precipitation chances in Oklahoma.

The timing of the cold air mass will be the big key player as to whether or not Oklahoma sees winter precipitation with this pattern shift.

If the trough is slow and strong, then the coldest air from the air mass will be directed to Oklahoma and will bring more widespread and heavier winter precipitation.

If the trough is faster and weaker, then the coldest air will be mostly in northern and eastern Oklahoma, and there is a lower chance for winter precipitation.

National Weather Service in Norman

Either way, Oklahoma is going to see some chilly temperatures.

No matter which scenario plays out, it's still going to be cold in Oklahoma starting on Sunday and through the first week of December. On Sunday, Oklahoma could see morning temperatures in the 20s with wind chills in the teens.

So if you're traveling for Thanksgiving, be sure to pack that winter coat!

National Weather Service in Norman

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