3 days Ago By Lucas Warren
Oklahomans woke up to a fog-wrapped Sunday morning as the National Weather Service in Oklahoma City issued a Dense Fog Advisory effective until 9 AM CST, urging drivers to exercise caution due to reduced visibility of a quarter mile or less in some areas; the fog, described in the advisory as dense, marked much of central, east central, southeast, southern, and southwest regions of the state. The weather situation, which blanketed cities spanning from Oklahoma City to Ardmore and including Tulsa, created a scenario where driving conditions were significantly impacted by the limited sight distance, influencing morning commutes and potentially altering early holiday travel plans as residents gear up for New Year celebrations. The foggy start is expected to lift by late morning, giving way to partly sunny skies before the day becomes increasingly sunny with highs nearing 63 degrees—a welcome shift for Oklahomans looking towards the end of the year under clearer vistas; The National Weather Service also predicts that winds will shift from a calm westerly breeze in the morning to a southward flow, potentially reaching 10 mph after midnight as temperatures take a mild dip to a low around 46, though it seems that the dense fog won't affect these regions longer than the morning hours, according to the advisory.
Looking ahead to the week's forecast, Oklahoma City residents can anticipate sunny days with a gradual increase in daytime temperatures peaking near 67 degrees on Monday with south winds pushing stronger at 10 to 18 mph, before taking a turn to the northwest in the afternoon, even gusting as high as 25 mph, signaling a mixed bag of conditions as the transition from 2024 into the new year brings its share of weather dynamics into play. Monday night too follows suit, maintaining mostly clear skies with a cooler low around 40 while northwest winds could reach speeds between 14 to 16 mph, again with gusts as high as 23 mph, a pattern holding steady into Tuesday. Oklahoma City's meteorological narrative continues with mostly sunny days and mostly clear nights as residents move through the week; Tuesday's high will approach 49 degrees with northnorthwest winds offering a slight reprieve, Wednesday night descends to around 33 degrees, and by the time Thursday rolls in, the city will bask under mostly sunny conditions with a daytime high near 54, the forecast detailed by the National Weather Service paints a portrait of ordinary winter days typical of the region this time of year, culminating into the upcoming weekend where Saturday shows promises of similar weather to cap the first week of January 2025.
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