Sometimes I think State Climatologist Gary McManus has too much fun with his prognostications.
His latest? The approach of colder weather and when we might have our first freeze in the state. Don’t worry—it’s coming and maybe earlier than some of us think. Maybe it’s time to make sure the tomato plants that are still blooming and filled with green tomatoes should be covered.
First however, we are not finished with 90 degree readings this weekend.
As to the first freeze dates, check out the latest prediction from McManus and other weather experts.
“Those aren’t exactly record lows for next Tuesday, but they’re in the ballpark; around 5 or so degrees off,” according to McManus in his Wednesday Mesonet report.
“At least across northern Oklahoma. And that’s after those near-record highs on Saturday. Might we see a frost across those low-lying areas of northern OK next week? You know, we’re not TOO far off from our normal first fall freeze (and we all know just how painful that can be), and in line with our earliest.”
McManus indicated Oklahoma residents will just have to wait to see how much of that northern cold air out of Canada actually makes it way to Oklahoma.
“Never put it past Eva up there in the NW Panhandle to reach low for those milestones.”