Fog and mild air mix across parts of eastern Oklahoma this morning as the state wakes to a warm, hazy calm ahead of a rapid weather change. Light frost lingers in sheltered valleys, but gusty winds and rising temperatures are on the way. By afternoon, the breeze will stiffen, trees will sway, and that unmistakable dry warmth of pre-frontal air will take hold — a quick December teaser before colder air sweeps in.
According to the National Weather Service in Tulsa, highs will climb near 62°F, fueled by strong southwest winds reaching 25 mph. The mild stretch won’t last long, though. A dry cold front will begin sliding through by Wednesday evening, knocking temperatures back into the 50s and setting up a noticeably cooler pattern heading into the weekend.
By Friday, highs will sit in the mid-50s, with morning lows plunging near 30°F. The transition will mark the region’s next “weather whiplash” moment — one that could challenge early commuters with patchy frost and brisk morning air. Meteorologists also note a stronger system developing over the Midwest and Great Lakes later in the week, with colder air filtering south into the Plains between December 11–17, signaling an early-winter setup for the central U.S.
Residents are advised to secure loose outdoor items ahead of today’s gusts and prepare for temperature swings later this week.
Five-Day Snapshot (Tulsa, OK):
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 56°F.
Thursday: Sunny, high 62°F.
Friday: Sunny, high 54°F, low 30°F.
Saturday: Mostly sunny, high 47°F.
Sunday: Mostly sunny, high 49°F.
