Oklahoma Severe Weather Threats Elevate Headed Into The Weekend

Last weekend, meteorologists were a little at odds when it came to the Oklahoma forecast, but it seems the table is tilting in favor of a multi-day severe weather outbreak for the last weekend in March.

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Storm chasers are already making plans to be spread across portions of Oklahoma starting Friday, expecting a big day on Saturday, and moving with storms East on Sunday.

Hazards to expect? Tornadoes. Specifically a multi-day outbreak from Texas to Michigan and along the Midwest and Southern states as the days go by.

What does it mean for Oklahoma?

As always, the future is hard to predict, but the area of elevated risk does seem to be moving West back across to Central Oklahoma.

As we get closer to Friday, that area may move past OKC and farther West to include more of the Sooner State.

Most Meteorologists Agree.

Oklahoma meteorologists normally agree with whatever comes down from the National Weather Service, but a few tend to buck the system based on differing data and overall gut feelings.

As per usual, we'll all have to wait and see who gets it right.

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