Tulsa, Oklahoma – Very cold temperatures are expected through Monday morning, bringing wind chills as low as 10 to 20 degrees across parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, low temperatures will fall well below freezing Sunday night into Monday, with Monday morning likely the coldest period. The agency said the coldest temperatures and wind chills are expected north of Interstate 40.
Forecast maps shared by NWS Tulsa show widespread overnight lows in the teens and lower 20s. Minimum wind chill values early Monday are projected to range from around 10 degrees in northeast Oklahoma to the upper teens farther south.
The agency advised residents to prepare for extended cold exposure, especially during the early morning hours. Officials recommend protecting the “four P’s”: people, pets, plants and pipes. Dressing in layers and limiting time outdoors are also encouraged.
Communities including Tulsa, Bartlesville, Muskogee and Fayetteville are expected to experience subfreezing temperatures. Wind chills may make it feel significantly colder than the actual air temperature.
The cold snap may impact early-morning commuters and students waiting outdoors for buses, particularly north of I-40 where the lowest wind chills are forecast.
NWS Tulsa said cold conditions are expected to persist through Monday morning before gradual improvement later in the day.
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