NWS Forecast Office Tulsa, OK

Thunderstorms are expected to develop along and just ahead of an advancing cold front this afternoon/evening sweeping south and east into mid/late evening. There is a slight risk of severe weather for much of E. OK and a marginal risk of severe weather for W-C and NW AR with these storms, with large hail and damaging winds the main threats. An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out, especially across NE OK by early evening.

Scattered thunderstorms are forecast this afternoon evening across eastern Oklahoma and northwest Arkansas. A few storms may be strong to severe and produce large hail (up to 2") and damaging winds (up to 65 mph). An isolated tornado or two cannot be ruled out. Severe weather potential is highest between 5 PM and 10 PM.

Thunderstorms are forecast to develop across the area overnight Saturday night. Some storms in eastern Oklahoma may become strong to severe and produce large hail and damaging wind gusts.

A cold front will be pushing through the area Saturday night into Sunday morning. Thunderstorms will be ongoing by sunrise Sunday, with severe thunderstorm potential possible along and south of the cold front Sunday morning/afternoon, mainly near and south of I-40. Large hail and damaging wind gusts are the main hazards with storms.

Dry weather expected most of today, with scattered thunderstorms possible by mid-late afternoon and into this evening along a cold front. Abnormally warm temperatures return today and into the upcoming weekend, along with a return of storm chances.

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