The
Mountain Cedar Pollen Forecast
Metropolitan Area |
Exposure Risk |
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Moderate today, High for the weekend |
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Moderate today, High for the weekend |
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Low to Moderate for the weekend |
Date Issued:
Mountain Cedar
Location(s):
Regional Weather: Fri, Sat, Sun, Dec
19-21. TX/OK: Mild weather with above normal temperatures will remain in
place for the next several days. On Friday daytime highs will be in the 60s in
the south and 50s in the north and night time lows will be near freezing. Skies
will be mostly clear with winds from the north in the morning and gradually
shifting around to the south in the afternoon and evening. Saturday and Sunday
will see daytime temperatures mostly in the 60s (70s in the south) throughout
the region with moderate to strong southerly winds. Nighttime temperatures will
be mild. Skies will be sunny to partly cloudy on Saturday with increasing
clouds, southerly winds, and humidity on Sunday ahead of the next frontal
system.
Trajectory weather:
The air mass trajectories from the
OUTLOOK: *** Moderate threat today, High threat for Saturday and Sunday *** Favorable conditions
for pollen release. Sunny dry conditions occur
today, but cool morning temperatures on Friday and Saturday will reduce morning
pollen release. Pollen release will occur during the afternoon Friday and
increase tomorrow and Sunday. Moderate to strong southerly winds increase the
risk for downwind travel. Tulsa and Oklahoma City may see high pollen levels
this weekend. Additional pollen from the Texas population may add to the pollen
from the Arbuckles.
Trajectory Start (s) (shown by black star on map): Sulfur, OK.
Prepared by: Estelle Levetin (Faculty
of Biological Science, The
University of Tulsa, 600 S. College, Tulsa, OK 74104). This forecast
gives the anticipated future track of released Mountain Cedar pollen, weather
conditions over the region and along the forecast pathway, and an estimated time
of arrival for various metropolitan areas.
Questions: Aerobiology Lab e-mail: pollen@utulsa.edu
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