Rain to start moving today out of Oklahoma

From Staff Reports

Published: August 21, 2008

Rain that has soaked Oklahoma this week will begin to move today out of the state. Still, widely scattered rain and thunderstorms will be possible this morning, mainly across southeast Oklahoma.

Some thunderstorms may cause localized heavy rain, according to the National Weather Service.

There's a chance of scattered rain and thunderstorms through today, mainly east of a line extending from Duncan to Enid, as an upper level low over eastern Oklahoma moves slowly eastward.

Areas of fog will also continue through the early morning. The lowest visibilities will be in western parts of Oklahoma where visibilities may drop to less than one-half mile.

Temperatures should begin to climb back toward average levels, forecasters said.

Mostly cloudy conditions are expected today. Highs should reach the 80s in the east and peak in the 90s in the southwest and Panhandle. Lows tonight are expected to dip into the 60s and 70s.

Partly cloudy skies will cover most of the state Friday through Monday. Temperatures should warm into the 80s and 90s on Friday and Saturday and cool into the 60s and 70s both nights.

• Today: Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid-80s. Light and variable winds before shifting to southerly winds about 10 mph in the afternoon. Twenty percent chance of thunderstorms.

• Tonight: Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 60s. Southeasterly winds about 10 mph.

• Friday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid-90s. Southerly winds 10 to 15 mph.

• Friday night: Clear. Lows in the lower 70s. Southeasterly winds 10 to 15 mph. Twenty percent chance of thunderstorms.

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