“Oklahoma City broke its historical record low for today with a minimum temp of 27, besting the old record of 30 degrees set way back on this date in 1928. No doubt many other locales across the state will report record-breaking lows as their data is released.
“Looks like we can enjoy a nice warm-up today, and some more reasonable-yet-not- seasonable lows tomorrow morning. Looks like there could be another freeze in the northwest Friday morning, however, but nothing like last night.
How much damage, and where? That remains to be seen. I’d be shocked if all the wheat that has passed the jointing phase made it out unscathed. And that’s not to say it will be a total loss, but with numbers like these, it’s going to be a close one.
Those are not pretty maps, especially the below-28 version where you can see Blackwell up in Kay County got down to 22 degrees for a low, but was also below 28 degrees for 7 hours. The Panhandle had similar numbers, as expected, but even Altus as far down as the Red River boundary with Texas matched Blackwell’s numbers. The wheat down in the southwest, or what was left of it, was incredibly drought stressed, so that is definitely not good news. In central Oklahoma, Kingfisher and Marshall reached 22 degrees for a low and spent 8 hours at or below 28 degrees. From the below-24 degrees map, you can see Kingfisher and Hooker spent 4 hours below at or below 24 degrees.
“For the sake of the Panhandle residents, who spent an extra day behind the cold front, I produced the same maps except starting Saturday night. They’re pretty similar for down-state, as they call us out that way, but the hours below are much more extensive. As many as 28 hours spent below freezing out in Cimarron County, and 23 hours below 28 degrees.
“In a word … yikes! As noted by several experts already, it will take days to determine the true extent of any damage done by the freezing temperatures.
“The good news is there is a rain that is going to occur quick on the heels of this freeze event, with another storm system moving in on Thursday. Another storm looks zoned in for Easter Sunday as well. Maybe a quarter- to half-inch is forecast for western Oklahoma right now. Let’s hope that multiplies between now and then.
Just some comments out this morning.
Hm how many lives can the USA wheat crop have. Lots but its a late easter and the last time it was this cold the Wheat market went nuts.
The crop is behind normal due to cold spring but still damage must have occurred. Time will tell.
Oh wait we live in Canada where the Lowest price is the law.
“Looks like we can enjoy a nice warm-up today, and some more reasonable-yet-not- seasonable lows tomorrow morning. Looks like there could be another freeze in the northwest Friday morning, however, but nothing like last night.
How much damage, and where? That remains to be seen. I’d be shocked if all the wheat that has passed the jointing phase made it out unscathed. And that’s not to say it will be a total loss, but with numbers like these, it’s going to be a close one.
Those are not pretty maps, especially the below-28 version where you can see Blackwell up in Kay County got down to 22 degrees for a low, but was also below 28 degrees for 7 hours. The Panhandle had similar numbers, as expected, but even Altus as far down as the Red River boundary with Texas matched Blackwell’s numbers. The wheat down in the southwest, or what was left of it, was incredibly drought stressed, so that is definitely not good news. In central Oklahoma, Kingfisher and Marshall reached 22 degrees for a low and spent 8 hours at or below 28 degrees. From the below-24 degrees map, you can see Kingfisher and Hooker spent 4 hours below at or below 24 degrees.
“For the sake of the Panhandle residents, who spent an extra day behind the cold front, I produced the same maps except starting Saturday night. They’re pretty similar for down-state, as they call us out that way, but the hours below are much more extensive. As many as 28 hours spent below freezing out in Cimarron County, and 23 hours below 28 degrees.
“In a word … yikes! As noted by several experts already, it will take days to determine the true extent of any damage done by the freezing temperatures.
“The good news is there is a rain that is going to occur quick on the heels of this freeze event, with another storm system moving in on Thursday. Another storm looks zoned in for Easter Sunday as well. Maybe a quarter- to half-inch is forecast for western Oklahoma right now. Let’s hope that multiplies between now and then.
Just some comments out this morning.
Hm how many lives can the USA wheat crop have. Lots but its a late easter and the last time it was this cold the Wheat market went nuts.
The crop is behind normal due to cold spring but still damage must have occurred. Time will tell.
Oh wait we live in Canada where the Lowest price is the law.