Thursday, April 30th 2020, 6:43 am
Thursday there will be a chilly start to the day, but we are in for a mild afternoon.
Unlike Wednesday, the winds will be on the lighter side. Humidity will be low, this will mean an elevated fire threat in far western Oklahoma.
Highs Thursday will climb into the 70s and 80s. Thursday night will be a milder night with lows in the 50s and 60s.
The forecast on Friday looks nice but on the hot side.
A weak cold front will move into northwest Oklahoma, behind it highs will be in the 80s. Ahead of the front, highs will climb into the 80s and 90s. We may even reach 100 in far southwest Oklahoma.
The cold front will advance to the south and could spark a few thunderstorm. Storms will develop in the Texas panhandle and try to move into southwest Oklahoma. Storms in this area could produce quarter size hail, and winds to 60 mph.
Meteorologist Lacey Swope is an Okie through and through, having grown up in the small town of Kiefer. She joined the News 9 weather team in 2011, and you can catch her forecasts weekday mornings on News 9 This Morning and on News 9 at 9a. A graduate of the University of Oklahoma, Lacey wanted to become a meteorologist to study the atmosphere every day and share her passion for weather with others.
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