Warmer, milder weather in store for Oklahoma

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Published: October 30, 2009

Oklahoma will see warmer, milder weather on Saturday.

The National Weather Service said the cold front that pushed through the southern Plains on Thursday will dive into the Gulf of Mexico, leaving dry air and an inactive weather pattern in place over the state.

Another cold front may drop temperatures briefly at the beginning of the work week, but seasonable conditions should be the rule, according to the weather service.

On Friday, skies were clear most of the day. Highs ranged from 53 degrees in Ponca City to 60 degrees in McAlester.

The mercury peaked at 56 degrees in Bartlesville, Clinton, Hobart and Oklahoma City, and reached 57 in Altus, Gage, Guthrie, Tulsa and Stillwater.

Parts of northern and western Oklahoma could see a frost early Saturday, but daytime highs are expected to reach well into the 60s and lower 70s. Temperatures will take another dive Saturday night, falling into the 30s and 40s, forecasters said.

More sunshine and highs in the 60s and 70s are expected on Sunday.

Mostly clear conditions are forecast for Monday through Wednesday. Temperatures should range from the upper 50s to lower 70s on Monday and settle into the 60s for highs on Tuesday and Wednesday, the weather service said.

Lows should range from the 30s in the Panhandle to 40s and 50s elsewhere Monday and Tuesday nights.

Lows on Wednesday should dip into the 30s and 40s, according to forecasts.