Winter in Oklahoma is just as unpredictable as any other season in the state. Living in Oklahoma, you quickly learn to expect the unexpected. One day, it could be sunny and 70 degrees, and the next day, it is 18 degrees with ice and snow. Here are 10 things no one tells you about living in Oklahoma and surviving the winter season in the Sooner State.
1. No matter what weather prediction you hear, you can't believe it because winter in Oklahoma is completely and utterly unpredictable.
2. Our weather has a bipolar personality. One day it could be 70 degrees and 20 degrees the next.
3. Which means you won't know how to dress. You need summer, winter, spring, and fall wardrobes, so don't put any of them away.
4. When we do get enough snow to sled, home improvement stores will sell out of sleds immediately. So rush. I repeat ... rush to the store to get one ASAP. Otherwise, you might miss out on the best part of winter in Oklahoma.
5. Just the chance of ice and sleet makes the grocery store shelves go bare.
6. Watch out on the roads if there is any sort of precipitation. Oklahomans go into panic mode and forget everything they know about driving.
7. Most of the time your snowmen are going to look like this because we simply don't get a ton of snow.
8. But when we do, Oklahoma looks absolutely gorgeous. There's no denying that Oklahoma winters are picture-perfect.
8. Fear the word "ice," and prepare if you hear it. It can completely debilitate the state in a moment's notice.
10. We can still get tornadoes, so don't think it's just ice and snow you have to worry about during Oklahoma winters.
So, what do you think? Did we miss anything? What are some other things no one tells you about surviving winter in Oklahoma? What is your favorite part of Oklahoma winters? What do you hate about the season? Can you think of any other surprises that come along with living in Oklahoma? Share your thoughts with us!
Oklahomans know just how unpredictable our weather can be. In fact, most residents have a sense of humor about it. Not so sure? Just check out the funny memes about Oklahoma – all of which relate to the crazy weather Oklahoma is known for.
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