Oklahoma Has Big Severe Weather Potential On March 4

Meteorological spring starts on March 1, and it's looking like Oklahoma weather will waste no time in ushering in storm season. Local meteorologists are sounding the alarms now that Oklahoma could see its first bout of severe weather for the spring season on Tuesday, March 4.

On Monday, May 24, extreme meteorologist Reed Timmer, who heads Team Dominator, posted to his official Facebook page that big severe weather potential is expected for the southern plains on Tuesday, March 4, and Oklahoma could caught in the middle of it.

Timmer is calling it an "early-season ski jump trough." The last time Timmer referenced a "ski jump trough" was on Oct. 29, 2024, and that following weekend, Oklahoma set a record number of tornadoes for November.

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Rain, hail and possible tornadoes expected in Oklahoma the first week of March.

Tornadoes are always possible in Oklahoma no matter what time of year. Next week will be the first full week of spring, which is the season synonymous with Oklahoma severe storms. But as of Monday, Feb. 24, Oklahoma meteorologists are tracking next week's severe potential but have not offered many specifics for what's expected.

KFOR Chief Meteorologist Mike Morgan posted to his official Facebook page on Monday, Feb. 24 indicating that likely severe storms are headed for Oklahoma on Sunday and Monday of next week. He stated that early spring storms in Oklahoma often produce high volumes of hail and rain.

News 9 Meteorologist Lacey Swope is also tracking severe weather for Oklahoma next week. A strong storm is expected to move in Sunday with scattered showers. She indicated that the News 9 weather team is watching a "potential severe setup" for the Great Plains early next week. As we get closer, the ingredients for the severe weather potential and possible threats will become more refined.