Area Forecast Discussion
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
Issued by NWS Tulsa, OK
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012 FXUS64 KTSA 301825 AFDTSA Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Tulsa OK 1225 PM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 ...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1225 PM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 - Cold temperatures will persist through Tuesday morning. Light mixed wintry precipitation is expected for some areas Monday into Monday night. There is a low to medium chance for minor impacts, mainly in the terrain of SE OK and NW AR. - Temperatures warm somewhat through Wednesday before another potent cold front arrives Wednesday night. - A storm system could bring potential for more wintry precipitation toward the end of the week. && .SHORT TERM... (Through tonight ) Issued at 1225 PM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 Clouds will be on the increase across the region from west to east by this evening. Increasing warm advection aloft will bring a low chance for rain down near the Red River by early morning. && .LONG TERM... (Tomorrow through Sunday) Issued at 1225 PM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 An upper storm system, denoted clearly on WV imagery over UT/NV, will drop down into the Four Corners and then east into the Plains on Monday. Ahead of the system, increasing warm advection aloft could result in spotty light precipitation across much of E OK into NW AR during the day, as indicated in the CAMs. Model soundings suggest that cloud ice will be lacking ahead of the upper wave, leaning toward liquid to be the dominant type if precip does eventually fight through the lower level dry air. Forecast surface temps near freezing across portions of NE OK, NW AR and the terrain of SE OK would result in the potential for icing and travel impact, as it takes very little ice to cause problems. An advisory may be needed over much of the region if the worst case scenario plays out. However, confidence in amounts/impacts warrants holding off on headline issuance for now. Relatively higher QPF potential from SE OK into W-central AR still points to relatively higher icing potential mainly in the terrain areas, with the latest forecast of a tenth of an inch or so along the ridge tops. A band of light to moderate snow is expected as the upper wave grazes across NE OK and NW AR during the afternoon and evening. Snow accumulations are expected to be pretty light (dusting) and confined mainly closer to the KS and MO borders. Precipitation should come to a quick end from west to east Monday evening. Quiet weather and warming temps can be expected Tuesday and Wednesday before another strong cold front pushes through Wednesday night. A storm system approaching the region from the southwest during the latter part of the week could bring the potential for more wintry weather, but confidence in the details is low at this point. Lacy && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1122 AM CST Sun Nov 30 2025 VFR conditions will prevail for the vast majority of this forecast. High and mid clouds will overspread the region later this afternoon and overnight with north winds becoming lighter and more easterly with time. By later Monday morning, some potential may develop for areas of very light precipitation, primarily rain or freezing rain depending on the surface temperature. Given a slightly greater probability at the NW AR sites, will include a PROB30 of -fzra, however impactful amounts through 18z Monday are not anticipated. && .PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS... TUL 27 35 21 46 / 10 30 10 0 FSM 30 37 25 45 / 10 40 30 0 MLC 29 39 22 48 / 10 30 20 0 BVO 23 34 18 46 / 10 30 0 0 FYV 25 36 20 43 / 10 40 30 0 BYV 25 32 21 41 / 10 40 30 0 MKO 28 36 21 46 / 10 30 20 0 MIO 25 33 19 42 / 10 40 20 0 F10 28 37 20 47 / 10 20 10 0 HHW 31 37 24 46 / 20 50 10 0 && .TSA WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... OK...None. AR...None. && $$ SHORT TERM...30 LONG TERM....30 AVIATION...14