Storms for Oklahoma

Storms possible for the next few days across Oklahoma
By The Associated Press
Oklahoma could see severe weather on Tuesday as a potent storm system makes its way into the region.
The National Weather Service said low-level moisture and strengthening winds began returning to the state on Monday. Those features and above-average temperatures were expected to interact with a cold front and produce showers and possibly strong thunderstorms in the state through Wednesday.

Thunderstorm chances could linger through the weekend, when a stronger storm system is expected to cool temperatures off more significantly.

On Monday, skies were clear to partly cloudy and temperatures ranged from 82 degrees in Tulsa and Bartlesville to 93 degrees in Altus. The mercury peaked at 86 degrees in Guthrie and Oklahoma City, according to the weather service.

Skies should be partly to mostly cloudy on Tuesday, with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs should reach the 80s and 90s and lows should dip into the 50s and 60s.

Partly cloudy conditions are expected to continue Wednesday through Friday, with a chance of storms, mainly in southern Oklahoma. Highs should reach the 80s and 90s through the period, according to the weather service.

There will be a slight chance of storms statewide on Thursday, with temperatures bottoming out in the 50s and 60s Thursday night.

Conditions should be dry on Friday, with lows ranging from the upper 50s in the Panhandle to the 60s and low 70s in other areas.

Precipitation chance should return on Saturday, with highs cooling into a range from the middle 60s in the Panhandle to 70s and 80s in other parts of the state, forecasters said.

Lows should range from the upper 40s in the Panhandle to 60s and 70s elsewhere Saturday night.