Winter's Last Strike On Oklahoma Includes Snow Super Bowl Weekend

As we grow closer to another Super Bowl weekend, the weather across Oklahoma is threatening to derail plans in the wildest ways possible.

Rain.

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With the highest chances of rain throughout the weekend, that's not the biggest ordeal that could potentially hamper your activities.

I watched the big game with some friends on a patio gathered around a fire pit last year, it was great, but that doesn't seem feasible this year no matter where you live in the Sooner State.

Snow.

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There is a chance of widespread snow across the state, but it's mostly going to affect those living north of I-40 the most... probably.

This likely won't be the "big ice and snow event" David Payne predicted for this winter late last fall, but winter weather is winter weather.

Even just a few days out from the big shindig, there's no guarantee the weather cooperates with the forecast. It could honestly be as accurate if they just threw darts at a board full of meteorological possibilities.

As all Oklahomans know, the weather can look one way and change in an instant. We could just as likely get a freak arctic blast and be looking at inches of ice.

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Fire.

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Fire danger in February isn't out of character for our state. It's usually really dry and regularly windy.

This year hasn't been as dry as normal. In fact, the entire state is close to being out of drought status, but we're not wet enough to escape the fire danger. It's only going to take a little wind to make this a bigger threat.

Couple those odds with the Western Red Cedar spawn and Oklahoma is primed for a big fire event.

Speaking of wind...

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The wind is predicted to blow this weekend at gale forces, 40-55 MPH.

While NWOK will get the worst of it, the central, southern, and eastern portions of the Sooner State will see a fair share as well as the weekend draws near.

Super Bowl Sunday

This is the big toss-up at the moment. Most likely it will be a rainy day across the state... if it actually rains.

The forecasting has been 50/50 the last few months. Meteorologists say the floundering predictions are due to El Nino. We'll see how the weekend forecast turns out as we roll through it.

The Windiest Cities in Oklahoma

With all of the talk about windy cities and states, let's break down the metrics and crown one Sooner State champion. Here are the windiest towns in Oklahoma.

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Ten Iconic Oklahoma Restaurants You Have To Try

I think it's fair to say that each state probably has its own legends when it comes to restaurants. Pennsylvania has cheesesteaks, New York has wings and pizza, Texas has Franklin BBQ and Tex-Mex, etc...

Oklahoma is no different.

Birthed into statehood as a cattle state, there's no shortage of beef on any menu here, but there's a little room for chicken and fries too. Here are the absolute, hands down, best restaurants, in no particular order, everyone has to try in The Sooner State.

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Oklahoma's Ten Poorest Cities and Towns

While it's a list no municipality aspires to be on, there's one in every state across America. Whether it's due to limited economic opportunities, the failing popularity of once-booming towns, or a generation of youth running away from their hometowns, but nine out of the ten poorest communities exist on the east side of I-35.

Based on the stats of those living at or below the state poverty level, median household incomes, and unemployment, here are the poorest communities in Oklahoma.

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