LATEST: Winter Storm Continues to Pound Northern Oklahoma

As the low pressure system moves towards the east, so does the winter weather. Hazardous conditions continue in northern Oklahoma. Here’s what you can expect by region for the remainder of the storm system through Tuesday before it exits the state. Remember to stay safe and avoid travel if at all possible, especially if you live in northern Oklahoma.

PANHANDLE
All snow has come to an end, and skies have begun to clear. Winds will continue to be strong, blowing from the northwest at 20 to 25 mph, gusting as high as 35 mph, mainly before midnight. This will cause patchy areas of blowing snow overnight, which could reduce visibility. Additionally, the strong winds will create cold wind chills. Lows tonight in the panhandle will be in the mid-teens, but expect wind chill values to be between 0 and 5 degrees. By Tuesday, skies will clear to mostly sunny, and temperatures will be in the mid-30s. A northwest wind will blow at 10 to 15 mph. Wind chill values will remain chilly, at 0 to 10 degrees.

NORTHWEST OKLAHOMA
Heavy snow continues to impact the region, mainly further north. Elsewhere, the snow has stopped, and skies will remain cloudy for the rest of the night. Additional snowfall accumulations may reach 1 to 3 inches. North-northwest winds blowing at 20 to 25 miles per hour, with gusts as high as 35 mph, will create patchy areas of blowing snow through Tuesday morning. Therefore, BLIZZARD WARNINGS remain in effect through Tuesday morning as visibility will be reduced. On Tuesday, skies will clear, but high temperatures will remain below freezing in the upper-20s to low-30s. Winds will blow from the northwest at 10 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

SOUTHWEST/SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
Most of the snow has come to an end over the region; any snow that continues to fall will be a light snow and will end shortly. Then skies will gradually begin to clear to partly cloudy overnight. Any further accumulations will be less than one inch. Winds will blow from the north-northwest at 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph, so areas of blowing snow are possible. BLIZZARD WARNINGS and WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES remain in effect through Tuesday morning. Lows tonight will be in the upper-20s to low-30s. On Tuesday, skies will be mostly sunny, and high temperatures will reach the low-to-mid-40s.

CENTRAL OKLAHOMA
To the north, east, and west of Oklahoma City, snow showers will continue overnight into Tuesday morning. Winds will blow from the north-northwest at 20 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph, so areas of blowing snow are possible. Additional snowfall accumulations may total 3 to 5 inches. BLIZZARD WARNINGS and WINTER STORM WARNINGS remain in effect. South of Oklahoma City, expect a spotty wintry mix of precipitation through early Tuesday morning. Some snow showers may develop, but any accumulations will be minimal. Winds will blow from the north-northwest at 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Most winter storm warnings have been downgraded to winter weather advisories. For the entire central region, lows tonight will be in the low-30s. Skies will remain cloudy overnight and gradually clear on Tuesday with highs reaching the upper-30s to low-40s. Winds will blow from the northwest at 20 to 25 mph, with gusts as high as 35 mph.

NORTHEAST OKLAHOMA
The swath of snow is making its way into the region. Expect periods of snow through noon Tuesday. Then skies will remain cloudy for the rest of the day. Total snowfall accumulations may reach 1 to 3 inches tonight and 1 to 2 inches on Tuesday. Strong winds will accompany the snow tonight, blowing from the north at 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 45 mph. Lows will be in the low-30s. BLIZZARD WARNINGS, WINTER STORM WARNINGS, and WINTER WEATHER ADVISORIES are all still in effect through Tuesday across the region. On Tuesday, highs will be in the upper-30s to low-40s. By Tuesday night, skies will remain mostly cloudy, and temperatures will drop to the low-to-mid-20s.

SOUTHEAST OKLAHOMA
Rain and snow may mix after midnight further north. Otherwise, expect rain only through noon Tuesday. Skies will then begin to gradually clear after that. Lows tonight will be in the mid-30s. Highs Tuesday will be in the mid-to-upper-40s. Lows Tuesday night will be in the upper-20s to low-30s.

If you are caught in the worst of the storm, have a plan. Know what to do. Please check back at owl.ou.edu for the latest forecasts. Please refer here for up-to-date graphics provided by the National Weather Service office in Norman, OK.

Sources: NWS, HOOT