Well above normal temperatures next week

(TULSA, Okla.) Warm and dry conditions will prevail through the upcoming work week, with a cold front bringing deviations from that theme for next weekend.

Through the upcoming work week, the large-scale pattern features an upper-level ridge in the west and troughing in the east, placing northwest flow across the Plains. This pattern continues to favor fronts moving through at least a part of the area every couple of days that drop temperatures back a few degrees at most.

The next one of these fronts will move through late Tuesday and into Wednesday with another set for Friday into Saturday.

Immediately ahead of both fronts, downslope low-level flow will help lead to afternoon temperatures 15 to 20 degrees above normal. 

Moving into the weekend, the upper-level pattern shifts some, leading to more troughing in the central United States. This will allow some colder air to push into Oklahoma and Arkansas, along with the introduction of some low shower chances, especially south and east.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Clear, with a low around 43. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 70. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.

Tuesday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 43. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Wednesday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 67. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the morning.

Wednesday Night

Clear, with a low around 46. Southwest wind around 5 mph.

Thursday

Sunny, with a high near 74. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Thursday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 49. South wind around 5 mph.

Friday

Sunny, with a high near 71. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast in the afternoon.

Friday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 46. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Northeast wind around 10 mph.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. East wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.