[rockyinyourradio]

Computer models are suggesting a significant cold wave with possible snow and maybe even some ice commencing around the Dec. 8-10th time period for at least the northwestern 2/3rds of the state. I'm now very confident that December; at least up until close to Christmas will be a wintry one for many.. as of now, from roughly Dec. 8-25th and maybe beyond. If current models verify, we may see a couple of days or so of below freezing temps. and measurable amounts of snow, maybe some ice too.

Preparations should be in order to ensure your ready for winter weather! It will be nice for some of us to get a taste of ol' man winter.. like myself. Just hope any power interruptions will be kept to a minimum.

[SluggoF16]

Here's hoping that the predicted mess this weekend isn't as bad as they say it will be, but all models suggest a very chilly, even subzero event for most of the state.

[Threestep2]

The fire place is roaring, cats are curled up, after coffee and news it will be an all day baking and reloading event. Outdoor birds got extra treats. Already checked on neighbors.

Getting the paper this morning the ice cold wind bit to the bone! Bundle up! Stay warm! Check on others!

[SluggoF16]

Record low in Lawton today (-5F) after three-plus inches of dry snow. Sun's out, maybe the roads will improve.


I've got 4x4 and great tires, 600 lbs of sand in the bed, but never felt comfortable yesterday above 30 mph. Can't understand why I got passed a couple times like I was standing still. "But I've got 4WD (or AWD)..." isn't a valid excuse.

[GraniteStater]

Originally Posted by SluggoF16

Record low in Lawton today (-5F) after three-plus inches of dry snow. Sun's out, maybe the roads will improve.


I've got 4x4 and great tires, 600 lbs of sand in the bed, but never felt comfortable yesterday above 30 mph. Can't understand why I got passed a couple times like I was standing still. "But I've got 4WD (or AWD)..." isn't a valid excuse.

A dedicated set of winter tires make a big difference, but you won't get too much use out of them that far south. I have an AWD Subaru with upgraded tires, went through a hundred inches of snow a season one time with no issues. The best test is to take it on degraded narrow woods roads with deeper snow, up in Vilas County, WI for example.

[Threestep2]

Originally Posted by GraniteStater

A dedicated set of winter tires make a big difference, but you won't get too much use out of them that far south. I have an AWD Subaru with upgraded tires, went through a hundred inches of snow a season one time with no issues. The best test is to take it on degraded narrow woods roads with deeper snow, up in Vilas County, WI for example.

Over 8 feet of snow?

[eddie gein]

Today, I was thinking about all the people who say that Oklahoma summers are "as bad or worse than Phoenix".

May 23, 2017 OKC 59 degrees. Phoenix 105.

[Johnhw2]

Yes but it's a dry heat lol. I grew up in Durant we were outdoors all summer playing golf or baseball and football in early fall. It's the whimpification of the country we are seeing. Sure it's hot but I never wimped out in sports because of it.

[nightbird47]

I remember attending a worldcon in Pheonix mid summer. (Ok, a worldcon is one of the large science fiction conventions which happen yearly, and sometimes happen in the same hotel and sometimes shift. Ah, I need to go to the next one I can reach....)

I had a couple of long skirted, multilayered hall costumes, and reserved those for entirely indoor areas. Outside it was spectacularily over a hundred. The breeze was blowing ( breeze to me, as it was always windy at home ) but it didn't seem to cool you off too much. But the air was very dry.

I was a little hot in the five layered stuff, but in some of the other con wear wasn't so hot and felt okay outside. But it wasn't NEARLY as bad as home was then. I lived deep in the smog and heat belt in the worse area for smog in California. Air which was hot was one thing, and air which you could breath made the heat not nearly so bad.

It was wierd when the temperature at midnight was a degree over the hot tub at the hotel, and people were complaining it wasn't hot enough. But it was clear and the smog had stayed in socal.

When considering a place, figure the temperature and humidity but most of all how bad is the smog. If its bad, do NOT move there...... your lungs will thank you.

[eddie gein]

Guys we are having another one of those horrible Phoenix type of days that the malcontents are always complaining about.

OKC- 82 degrees. Phoenix- 108 degrees.