Oklahoma Utilities Urge Winter Storm Preparations Ahead of Snow, Ice As a winter storm approaches Oklahoma, with forecasts calling for several inches of snow and ice and the potential for power outages, the state’s two largest electric utilities — Oklahoma Gas & Electric (OG&E), Oklahoma Natural Gas Co. and Public Service Company of Oklahoma (PSO) …
Dashed! Hopes for a white Christmas in Oklahoma. “Well that about does it for our white Christmas hopes this year. Heck, we’ll be lucky if it isn’t in the 70s!” declared Oklahoma Mesonet Climatologist Gary McManus, who might be the “Grinch who stole Christmas” in the eyes of those wishing for snowflakes on Christmas Eve. …
OKC Ice Delays Oklahoma Transportation Commission Meeting to December 8 Winter Weather Forces Rescheduling Icy conditions in Oklahoma City this week forced officials to postpone the scheduled Oklahoma Transportation Commission meeting. The winter weather system created hazardous travel across much of the metro, prompting the Commission to move its monthly meeting to 11 a.m. Monday, …
The weather experts predict dry conditions will linger well into 2026 in Oklahoma, meaning the lack of rainfall will continue for a dryer fall and the start of winter. The Oklahoma Mesonet’s Climatologist Gary McManus wrote this week that the “Warm and dry November drives drought expansion.” November 2025 was a warm and mostly dry …
First Oklahoma Freeze Brings Icy Mornings Yes, it finally froze in Oklahoma. The first freeze of the season arrived early Wednesday morning, and a second round followed Thursday morning. For many across the state, it marked the start of true fall weather after weeks of mild temperatures. In the far western reaches of the Panhandle, …
Oklahoma’s First True Taste of Late-Fall and Early-Winter Oklahoma climatologist Gary McManus says it’s officially time to ditch the shorts and dig out the heaters.With temperatures dropping and strong gusts moving across the state, McManus warns of Oklahoma’s “first true taste of late-fall and early-winter.” He even offered his signature humor on social media: “Out …
Natural Gas Prices Decline Across Key U.S. Hubs Natural gas prices dropped sharply at major U.S. hubs this week, including the Henry Hub benchmark in Louisiana and regional hubs tied to Oklahoma’s energy market.The Henry Hub spot price fell 53 cents, dropping from $3.33 to $2.80 per MMBtu between October 8 and October 15. Futures …
AccuWeather Forecasts Intense Winter Storms Across U.S. Winter Outlook from AccuWeather Experts It’s not the Farmer’s Almanac, but AccuWeather’s 2025–2026 U.S. Winter Forecast signals a stormy season ahead. The long-range outlook, released by meteorologist Paul Pastelok and his team, calls for a “bookend winter” across the Midwest, Great Lakes, Ohio Valley, and Northeast. “It looks …
