Unseasonably warm, dry weather to continue

By The Associated Press

Published: April 19, 2008

Oklahomans will see unseasonably warm, dry weather for the next few days, but a chance of thunderstorms lurks in the extended forecast.

According to the National Weather Service, temperatures are expected to climb above average and conditions should be rain-free for several days, but moisture will slowly increase.

By midweek, precipitation may return and linger a couple of days. But before then, the fire danger will be very high in western Oklahoma and western North Texas, forecasters said.

On Saturday, skies were mostly clear and temperatures ranged from 76 degrees in Bartlesville to 88 degrees in Frederick. The mercury peaked at 78 degree in Ponca City and Tulsa and reached 84 degrees in Oklahoma City.

Partly cloudy skies will be the rule Sunday and Monday, according to forecasts. Temperatures should top out in the 70s and 80s both days. Lows Sunday night should range from the 40s in the Oklahoma Panhandle to 50s and 60s in other areas of the state.

Daytime highs should again reach the 70s and 80s on Tuesday under partly cloudy skies. Lows Tuesday night should range from the upper 30s in the Panhandle to 50s and 60s elsewhere, forecasters said.

Skies should become mostly cloudy Wednesday and Thursday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms statewide both days. Highs should reach the 70s and 80s both days and range from the 40s in the Panhandle to the 50s and 60s elsewhere both nights.

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