Scattered storms, heavy rain possible in Tulsa through the weekend
Our unsettled weather pattern continues with a few widely scattered storms on Friday but more rain to come on Saturday.
Friday will bring us a nice warm-up with daytime highs in the upper 70s to near 80.
⛅ Friday, April 25: Warm Weather, Afternoon Pop-Ups
- An areas of scattered showers and storms will clip a few areas in eastern Oklahoma mostly west of Tulsa during the morning hours.
- By Friday afternoon, most areas look quieter with just a slight chance for additional isolated storms.
- Temperatures will climb into the upper 70s to near 80 with variable cloud cover.
- Severe threat: Low, but a few strong storms with gusty winds or small hail can't be ruled out, especially early in the day.
Rain and storm chances will continue into Saturday as another upper-level disturbance brings more lift in the atmosphere across Oklahoma. Rain on Saturday may be more widespread than it has been over the past few days.
⛈️ Saturday, April 26: More Storms And Heavy Rains
- A weak cold front will stall out south of Tulsa by early Saturday morning.
- Rain and thunderstorms will increase early Saturday morning across western Oklahoma.
- Rain and storms will gradually spread into eastern Oklahoma by mid-morning and continue into Saturday afternoon.
- Locally heavy rainfall is expected on Saturday, especially across southeastern Oklahoma.
- Temperatures will only climb to the upper 60s to lower 70s in most spots with overcast skies.
- Severe threat: Low, but a few strong to severe storms with gusty winds or hail can't be ruled out, especially Saturday afternoon and evening.
Sunday Pattern Shifts
Saturday's stalled out front will be lifting northward by Sunday morning and could help spark a few additional showers and storms through early Sunday morning.
By midday to afternoon Sunday, this boundary should lift north of the state as a warm front, bringing gusty south winds and daytime highs in the lower 80s.
A strong upper-level system will approach the central and southern Plains on Monday and Tuesday, leading to an increasing threat of severe weather.
Strong south winds of 20 to 30 mph will transport higher levels of moisture from Texas into Oklahoma. Temperatures on Monday will reach the mid-80s.
A dryline is likely to set up west of the area Monday afternoon and evening as strong upper-level energy moves in. Any storms that develop by Monday evening would remain isolated but could be strong to severe, with all modes of severe weather possible.
By Tuesday, another surface front will be approaching the state, serving as a more significant focal point for additional thunderstorms, including severe weather threats. Temperatures on Tuesday look to hold in the mid-70s. Rain chances are likely to remain in the cards for Wednesday as well.
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