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Climate change in Oklahoma encompasses the effects of climate change, attributed to man-made increases in atmospheric carbon dioxide, in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. The United States Environmental Protection Agency has noted: "In the coming decades, Oklahoma will become warmer, and both floods and droughts may be more severe.
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Oklahoma sits at a frequent crossroads between three different air masses: warm, humid air from the Gulf of Mexico; warm to hot, dry air from Mexico and the Southwestern U.S.; and cold, dry air from Canada. Especially from fall to spring, Oklahoma sees frequent air mass changes, which can produce drastic swings in both temperature and humidity.
Maps showing NOAA's precipitation forecast for winter 2024-25. This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: Winter weather forecast 2024: NOAA map show what to expect in Oklahoma Show comments
More: For Gov. Kevin Stitt, climate change is less threat and more business opportunity In its Priority Action Plan, DEQ identified several ways that Oklahoma could reduce carbon emissions.
The climate maps for Bean Station, Tennessee, warn of an extreme air pollution risk for the community. The number of unhealthy air days in a bad year will increase by 2% over the next 30 years.
Possible definitions of Green Country. The borders as officially defined by the Oklahoma Department of Transportation denoted by shades of bright and dark red; the counties of the Tulsa Metropolitan Area denoted in dark red; possible inclusion of Southeastern Oklahoma added by pink, although the Oklahoma Department of Tourism includes this area in the separate Choctaw Country.
According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Elk City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. The hottest temperature recorded in Elk City was 114 °F (45.6 °C) on July 19, 2022, while the coldest temperature recorded was −12 °F (−24.4 °C) on January 17, 1930, and January 19, 1984.