Flying forecast looking good Christmas Eve night Published Dec. 19, 2013 By 2nd Lt. Justin Nichols 71st Flying Training Wing Public Affairs VANCE AIR FORCE BASE, Okla. -- Are you worried that St. Nicholas, aka Santa Claus, might have weather trouble when he flies over and lands in the Enid area? There is nothing to worry about, said Staff Sgt. Nicole Curran with the 71st Operations Support Squadron Weather Flight. "Conditions for landing in Enid on Christmas Eve at midnight will be winds out of the south at about 7 mph with no visibility restrictions and mostly clear skies," reports Curran. "Santa should have a cross wind at flight level to come down from the North Pole," she said. Temperatures in Enid around midnight Christmas Eve will be cold. However, reliable sources say that Santa's flight suit includes big, red, comfy over-garments so he shouldn't have any issues with the cold. Curran said that weather conditions expected the night before Christmas will allow for clear sightings of Rudolph's nose, so there should be no concern about local air traffic interfering with the sleigh's route. According to Curran, in the event Santa should experience an inflight emergency during his trip over Oklahoma, the most probable alternate landing sites would be at Wichita, Tulsa or Oklahoma City. However, with the local conditions as clear as they will be, Santa would have no problems landing in Enid. Due to the immediate cargo-security-response capabilities of the 71st Security Forces Squadron Defenders, Vance would be the best choice. Weather forecasting is not easy in Oklahoma where conditions can change on a moment's notice. But Curran and the rest of the dedicated Weather Flight are certain of one thing - they wish a "Merry Christmas to all, and to Santa, a good flight."