Winter weather, storms expected next week

(TULSA, Okla.) With forecasted lows around 32 for Monday morning for parts of Osage and Pawnee counties, we have opted for a freeze watch that will run from 1 am to 9 am Monday. Periodic freezing rain chances are expected to be confined to parts of far northeast Oklahoma from late Sunday night into early Wednesday morning when temperatures will moderate and will support all liquid precipitation. Across the rest of eastern Oklahoma and western Arkansas, rain chances will be possible through Thursday with some periods of heavy rainfall possible along with isolated thunder chances. An upper level system will remain to the west over the next few days, and will result in potential for light wintry weather Monday night and Tuesday morning, and again Tuesday night into Wednesday morning over portions of northeast Oklahoma. At this time, the greatest potential for wintry weather looks to be northwest of Interstate 44. Uncertainty remains with the strength of the cold air which will impact precipitation amounts and locations. Additionally, elevated instability developing late Tuesday night and into Wednesday across parts of eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas will be sufficient for an isolated thunder mention. Precipitation Chances for precipitation will continue into Thursday when at that time the low will have pushed east through the region. The following Hazardous Weather Outlook advisory is for much of Eastern Oklahoma as well as Northwest and West Central Arkansas. MONDAY...Winter Weather Potential...High Wind Potential. TUESDAY...Winter Weather Potential. WEDNESDAY...Heavy Rain Potential. Precipitation chances look to finally taper off Thursday evening with settled conditions expected for the end of the week. Monday Rain. High near 43. North wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible. Monday Night A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Tuesday A 50 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 42. North wind around 10 mph. Tuesday Night A 40 percent chance of rain. Cloudy, with a low around 39. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Wednesday Rain likely, mainly after 1pm. Cloudy, with a high near 55. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Wednesday Night Rain likely, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Northwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Thursday A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 51. Northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Thursday Night Partly cloudy, with a low around 37. North wind 5 to 10 mph. Friday Sunny, with a high near 58. North wind around 5 mph. Friday Night Mostly clear, with a low around 40. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm. Saturday Sunny, with a high near 63. South wind 5 to 10 mph.