Oklahoma Fall approaches, will summer's heat dwindle?
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) - As the fall season begins Oklahomans tend to expect a range from rainy periods to pockets of showers while pulling out a sweater, a flannel, grabbing a pumpkin, decorating for the holidays or simply just watching more football as the weather changes.
“Autumn, the year’s last, loveliest smile.”
William Cullen Bryant
As the chill enters the skyline, mental adjustments are set to begin as the last call for barbecues rise while the turkey hunting starts with the leaves changing to reflect Autumn into the state. It's unofficial that the end of the summer has passed however, looking further into September's fall weather pattern Oklahoma Meteorologist Aaron Brackett with the KFOR 4 Warn Storm Team contends Oklahomans can expect bursts of cooler and perhaps less humid air.
"While Fall begins officially on Sept 22nd, meteorologists call September 1 “Meteorological Fall” for easier record keeping, and for the fact that people notice the change in season commonly around this time. Actual Fall - Autumnal Equinox, the center of the sun is directly above the equator. This provides an equal amount of day and night to both the northern and southern hemispheres", said Aaron Brackett, KFOR Meteorologist.
According to Meteorologist Brackett, temperatures will average in the upper 80s the beginning of September, and well into the 70s by the end of the month, so there is a substantial cooling that happens this month. The Climate Prediction center is forecasting above normal temperatures through October with lower than usual precip chances. Of course this can change with a storm or two, but that is where we are trending through at least the end of September.
With winter ahead Oklahomans are remaining hopeful for neutral weather conditions and less extremes. The latest details from KFOR's 4 Warn Storm Team Meteorologist Brackett when asked what do the models show said, "Especially this week, temps are near, or slightly below average. We will see some days below normal this weekend. Unfortunately, the drought it coming back into the state, especially in western Oklahoma, so we hope the pattern shifts a little bit more wet."
Chief Meteorologist Mike Morgan on his "X" platform says, "grab that spice Route 44 style! Widespread 50s and 40s coming Sunday morning. Will need a foghorn for some Oklahoma lakes."
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