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Tue, Jan 03, 2023

December Caps 2022 Rain Record December provided a fitting end to Oklahoma’s tumultuous 2022 weather story. This final chapter came complete with a half-dozen tornadoes,… Read More »

Tue, Nov 01, 2022

October Drought Relief Mixed Drought held on through October in Oklahoma for the fifteenth consecutive month, its roots dating back to August 2021 and… Read More »

Tue, Oct 11, 2022

Winter/Spring 2023 Mesonet OK-First Classes Winter/Spring 2023 Mesonet OK-First classes for public safety officials are now open for enrollment! We will be offering a mix… Read More »

Mon, Oct 03, 2022

September Continues Dry Dusty Weather Drought surged across Oklahoma as the driest September since 1956 took its toll on the state’s landscape. The amount of… Read More »

Wed, Aug 17, 2022

Fall 2022 OK-FIRE Classes Free training workshops will be offered this fall for both new and experienced users of OK-FIRE, the statewide weather-based decision support system… Read More »

Mon, Aug 01, 2022

July Heat Punishes Oklahoma The seemingly impenetrable heat wave and dry spell that had punished Oklahoma since early June continued through nearly all of… Read More »

Fri, Jul 01, 2022

June Teases Several Seasons June managed to pack pieces of three seasons into a single month. The first 10 days were quite springlike, with… Read More »

Wed, Jun 01, 2022

May Rains Dent Drought   May’s reputation as Oklahoma’s most prolific severe weather month was confirmed within the first week with as many as… Read More »

Mon, May 02, 2022

April Winds Highest in Mesonet Era   Opinions on Oklahoma’s weather are often more variable than the weather itself. Some Oklahomans will look back on April… Read More »

Wed, Apr 13, 2022

Summer/Fall 2022 Mesonet OK-First Classes Summer/Fall 2022 Mesonet OK-First classes for public safety officials are now open for enrollment! We will be offering a mix… Read More »

Fri, Apr 01, 2022

Variety Describes March Weather March’s weather ran the gamut of nearly all the hazards Oklahoma has to offer, befitting a seasonal transition month in… Read More »

Tue, Mar 01, 2022

Wintry Weather Rules February   Three impactful winter storms struck Oklahoma during February, snarling traffic on state highways, bringing down power lines, and forcing… Read More »

Tue, Feb 01, 2022

Winter Arrives In January Winter arrived with conviction at the dawn of the new year in Oklahoma and delivered a startling counterpunch to the… Read More »

Tue, Jan 04, 2022

December Shatters Temperature Record   In what could best be described as a climatological anomaly on steroids, Oklahoma soared to its warmest December on… Read More »

Wed, Dec 01, 2021

November Caps Off Warm, Dry Fall   An extended pattern of warm, dry weather exacerbated drought conditions during November. Drought impacts, including fire danger and soil… Read More »

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Spring 2022 Mesonet OK-First Classes Spring 2022 OK-First classes for public safety officials are now open for enrollment! We will be offering a mix of… Read More »

Mon, Nov 01, 2021

October Sets Tornado Record   Oklahomans are growing accustomed to Mother Nature’s October weather shenanigans following a snowstorm of up to 13 inches in… Read More »

Tue, Oct 05, 2021

Fall 2021 OK-FIRE Classes Free training workshops will be offered this fall for both new and experienced users of OK-FIRE, the statewide weather-based decision… Read More »

Fri, Oct 01, 2021

Drought Makes September Push The 17th warmest and driest September in Oklahoma since records began in 1895 allowed drought to flourish during the month.… Read More »

Wed, Sep 01, 2021

Drought Returns During Arid August A run of hot, dry weather finished off climatological summer in true Oklahoma fashion following a delightfully mild first two… Read More »

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Spring 2022 Mesonet OK-First Classes

Thu, Nov 18, 2021

Spring 2022 OK-First classes for public safety officials are now open for enrollment! We will be offering a mix of in-person and online classes with the online classes being self-paced. Here are the classes we will be offering:

  • 5 In-person Re-certification classes (1 day classes)
  • 2 Online Re-certification classes (2 weeks to complete)
  • 1 In-person Certification class (4 day class)
  • 1 Online Certification class (6 weeks to complete)

If you are currently an OK-First participant go to https://learn.mesonet.org and sign in with your OK-First account to enroll in a Spring 2022 class. If you are a public safety official and are interested in joining the Oklahoma Mesonet's OK-First program, please visit our eligibility and how to join page for more information. OK-First provides FREE training and password-protected access to weather visualization tools including software and a webpage.

Please contact us at okfirst@mesonet.org with any questions.

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