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A thermal ridge that’s advancing to Green Country from the southwest reaches the area on Monday.
Meteorologist Aaron Reeves forecasts a dry day on Monday but an increase in chances as the work week progresses. Expect highs in the 80s.
Over the next seven days, some areas could see two inches or so of rain.
Severe weather is not expected but a few scattered showers will be nearby. Slightly drier air will arrive behind the departing front Saturday afternoon bringing pleasant weather that continues Sunday into Monday.
Temperatures today will range in the upper 70s and lower 80s. A warming trend is likely on Sunday with highs in the mid-80s.
These warmer conditions are expected for the early part of next week as shower and storm chances return based on a pattern shift noted in most data.
The upper air flow is already showing signs of a general shift southward in the westerlies which would be an indication of a general trend of more active weather returning to the central and southern plains. This shift occurs every year and sets up a battle between the seasons resulting in our “second” severe weather season. Obviously, severe weather can occur any time during the year but is typically associated in the state during spring and early fall.
In the near term, a stronger flow aloft will be near the state by the middle and end of next week with enough upper air support to mention a threat of strong to severe storms based on the pattern. The actual probability for Tulsa and the surrounding area will remain at a moderate chance during the Tuesday night and Wednesday period, and again Friday. As we grow closer to these periods, we’ll be examining more hi-resolution data that will reveal better confidence for any forecast variables or changes.
Do Oklahomans Lose An Hour Of Light In September?
Oklahoma will experience a decrease in daylight in September due to the Northern Hemisphere’s approach to the autumnal equinox, with the decrease initially being three minutes per day and then slowing to one minute per day around the winter solstice.
The trend of losing daylight continues until clocks “fall back” on Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023, at 2 a.m., ending daylight saving time until March of 2024.
The twice-a-year ritual has led some members of Congress to push to make daylight saving time permanent.
According to the Sleep Research Society, daylight saving time causes more light exposure in the evening, which delays the production of melatonin in the body.
This can lead to sleep loss, which is associated with obesity, heart disease, depression, and stress.
Beginning in mid-September, trees in Central Oklahoma begin pollinating, according to the Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic.
That means it’s ragweed season and common species like elm, oak, maple, birch, mulberry, juniper and more will pollinate for a few weeks. In total, The Oklahoma Allergy & Asthma Clinic says the season is quite long.
Ragweed pollination begins based on hours of daylight and almost always begins when days shorten around the middle of August, OAAC says.
Those weeds will often continue to pollinate until there is a hard freeze, typically by late November.
“These next few weeks of September is when it often peaks,” said News On 6 Meteorologist Stephen Nehrenz. “That’s when it becomes a problem.”
You can read more about allergy season in Oklahoma below.
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Wednesday (8/23), EMSA medics responded to six heat-related illness calls and transported four (4) patients to hospitals in the Tulsa area. Since this Medical Heat Alert was issued, EMSA medics in Tulsa have responded to 29 suspected heat-related illness calls and transported a total of 24 patients to local hospitals.
The current EMSA Medical Heat Alert will remain in place through Sunday.
EMSA medics in Oklahoma City and Tulsa respond to over 250 heat-related illness calls each summer. These calls can be from minor aches to cases of heat exhaustion as severe as a person losing consciousness.
EMSA issues a Medical Heat Alert when there are five or more suspected heat-related illness calls in 24 hours, and the alert expires when there are fewer than 5 calls in a day.
For more heat safety information, click here.
Do not exercise intensely during the hottest times of the day and wear light loose-fitting clothing. Make sure to drink lots of liquids to replace the fluids you lose from sweating. To keep cool, spritz skin with water and block out windows with a blanket or sheet during the day.
The Centers for Disease Control recommends adults watch out for signs of heat exhaustion which can be; heavy sweating, cold, pale, and clammy skin, a fast, weak pulse, nausea, vomiting, muscle cramps, fatigue, dizziness, headaches, and fainting. If experiencing these symptoms people should drink water, move to a cooler area, or take a cool bath. Lastly, medical attention should be sought out if symptoms last longer than an hour.
The CDC defines heat stroke symptoms as– hot, red, dry, or damp skin; a fast and strong pulse; a headache; dizziness; nausea; confusion and passing out. If someone is experiencing these symptoms, call 911 immediately, and try to move the person into the shade or a cooler area. Try to lower your body temperature by using cool clothes.
Parents and caregivers should be aware of the dangers of heat exhaustion and heat stroke in young children and take precautions such as having them wear lightweight and light-colored clothing, use sunscreen, and stay hydrated. To keep cool, activities like playing in the water or the shade should be encouraged, and a spray bottle can help increase comfort. Children who are experiencing a heat stroke may also have a high fever or even seizures.
For more information about heat exhaustion and heat strokes from the CDC, click here.
Pets are susceptible to dehydration and overheating in hot and humid weather. Owners should provide shady places for pets, limit exercise, and keep them indoors in extreme heat. Signs of overheating include excessive panting, increased heart and respiratory rates, drooling, weakness, stupor, seizures, bloody diarrhea, and vomiting.
For more information on how to keep your pet safe, click here.
Stay hydrated throughout the day and refuel your body with proper sleep. To protect your skin from damage, apply a water-resistant broad-spectrum sunscreen with an SPF of at least 30 every 2 hours. Make sure to wear protective clothing, use a lip balm with an SPF of at least 15, and avoid the sun between 10 a.m. and 4 pm.
For skin safety tips, click here.
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