The Norman Transcript

Local news

Discussion

October 14, 2012

Sunny skies expected to return this week

By Jessica Bruha The Norman Transcript

NORMAN — The Norman area saw about 0.4 inches of rain on Saturday but it isn’t expected to continue through the rest of the week said Forrest Mitchell, Observations Program Leader at the National Weather Service.

“After (Saturday night’s) rainfall, it should stay sunny and dry through the rest of the work week,” Mitchell said.

In the past 60 days, Norman has seen almost six inches, three of those inches are from the past 30 days. The estimated annual rainfall total is about 20 inches. Rainfall for the month is about 0.04 inches.

Drought conditions continue across the state with parts of Cleveland County under severe and extreme drought conditions according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor map. Extreme drought is the second-worst drought category and severe is just below it.

According to the Oklahoma Climatological Survey, the statewide average rainfall deficit for May through September is more than eight inches and ranked as one of the five driest stretches on record, dating back to 1895. However, the last week in September did provide some drought relief for the state.

The Oklahoma Climatological Survey with have weather results for October at the end of the month. For more information visit http://climate.ok.gov/

For local news and more, subscribe to The Norman Transcript Smart Edition, or our print edition.

Text Only | Photo Reprints
Local news
  • OU V Arkansas Sooners will rematch Razorbacks in regional title game today

    It’s a rematch on tap today at Marita Hynes Field. Top-ranked Oklahoma will face No. 24 Arkansas in the NCAA softball regional championship a day after downing the Razorbacks 10-5 in the second round of the regional tournament....

    May 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • camp 4 J.D. McCarty Center hosts open house for Camp ClapHans

    The excitement of summer camp is no longer off limits to local children with special needs, thanks to J.D. McCarty Center’s upcoming Camp ClapHans....

    May 19, 2013 1 Photo

  • May rainfall below needed levels in state

    Norman residents looking for dry days to mow yards may think spring rains are coming frequently, but experts say those rains are less than central Oklahoma needs to pull itself out of the three-year-long drought. Lake Thunderbird’s ...

    May 19, 2013

  • Riverwind Casino to host blood drive

    Riverwind Casino invites everyone to give blood from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday. The blood drive is one of 10 hosted by local casinos teaming up to support the Oklahoma Blood Institute during May....

    May 19, 2013

  • CCGS to host archivist

    The Cleveland County Genealogical Society will welcome Jan Davis, administrative archivist for the Oklahoma Department of Libraries, at 7 p.m. Tuesday in the south lobby of the Community Services Building at 12th Avenue NE and East Main ...

    May 19, 2013

  • Cleveland County 4-H summer workshops

    The Cleveland County Extension Office will host nearly 50 workshops throughout the summer. Workshops include photography, clay modeling, geocaching, kayaking and fishing. The workshops and field trips associated with the 4-H Youth ...

    May 19, 2013

  • Sixth annual Youth Soccer Camp starts this month

    The sixth annual Youth Soccer Camp at the Whittier Recreation Center runs from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. May 29 through June 31 for ages 6-12. All camps are co-ed. The deadline to sign up is Thursday....

    May 19, 2013

  • Gov. Fallin impressed with Oklahoma wines

    The Oklahoma Grape Industry Council is partnering with Gov. Mary Fallin to help promote Oklahoma wines....

    May 19, 2013

  • New salon offers unique educational opportunity

    The Andrew Freeman Creative Studio recently opened in Norman and is offering Oklahomans unique and rare educational opportunities....

    May 19, 2013

  • Norman Chamber to host two events Wednesday

    If you live in Norman but work in Oklahoma City, the Norman Chamber of Commerce invites you to attend the next 35 South Luncheon at noon Wednesday at the Bricktown Brewery, 1 N. Oklahoma Ave. Registration begins at 11:45 a.m. Keynote ...

    May 19, 2013