Rollercoaster Ride to Christmas Day

Our temperatures are on a wild ride in Oklahoma this month. Day-to-day, we are seeing 15° or more swings. This is not atypical for the start of winter as the powerful polar jet stream sinks further south, creating more powerful storm systems and bigger air mass changes as a result. The one thing our recent pattern hasn’t brought is moisture. As we continue to dry out, wildfire danger grows and becomes a daily concern. There are signs of bigger changes involving moisture AND ...