ALERT: Major Winter Storm Ahead

The winter storms of the past two consecutive weeks will seem like almost nothing compared to what is ahead. We are expecting near-blizzard to blizzard conditions across most of the central and western part of the state. We will, again, let you know what you can expect by outlining this winter storm by region.

Temperatures Warm Up This Weekend, Winter Weather Returns Sunday/Monday

Across most of southern and eastern Oklahoma, skies have cleared today are expected to remain that way through the weekend. Then, yet another cold front moves in from the west, giving us another chance for wintry weather to start off the work week. The system will impact the northwest and panhandle beginning Sunday and move towards the east on Monday. Near-blizzard conditions are possible in northern Oklahoma, with slight accumulations of snow further south. But this may change depending on the exact track of the system.

UPDATE: Winter Weather Continues Across Parts of Okla.

Winter weather is creating a huge travel mess Thursday morning as snow, sleet, and freezing rain continue to fall in northwest and northeast Oklahoma. We'll outline what you can expect for the rest of the week from this system by region.

UPDATE: More Winter Weather Expected Overnight

Following a large swath of winter weather Wednesday morning, we are expecting more to impact much of northern and central Oklahoma overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning. Some areas may see heavy snow while others see freezing rain or a wintry mix. We'll outline what you can expect from this system by region.

Chance for Storms Wednesday Through Thursday

The warm weather comes to an end Monday as a cold front advances across the state. In areas of western Oklahoma and the panhandle, high temperatures will drop nearly 20 degrees below what they were on Sunday. Expect the low-to-mid-50s for highs in the panhandle and northwestern Oklahoma and the mid-to-upper 50s elsewhere. In extreme southern Oklahoma, we may still see some low-60s. In western and central Oklahoma, skies will start out mostly cloudy and gradually clear throughout the day as the cold front passes through. In the east, expect skies to be cloudy all day, with rain showers developing during the afternoon. Monday night/Tuesday morning temperatures will be rather chilly, with some spotty showers across the state. Most of the state will see lows in the low-to-mid-30s, but further north, the low-to-mid-20s may be a chilly greeting as you step outside to start your day.

Roller Coaster Temps This Weekend

We'll be seeing a classic Oklahoma temperature swing this weekend, so get ready for the ride. Following a warm Thursday for much of the state, temperatures will plummet over 10 degrees to the mid-to-upper-40s on Friday. Areas in the panhandle may see the low-40s for highs, with a slight chance of rain and snow during the day. Skies will be clear to partly cloudy elsewhere. On Friday night, as temperatures drop down to the 20s, expect a chance of flurries all across Oklahoma.

WINTER STORM: Tuesday Through Wednesday

The big weather story, at least for the next few days, is the winter storm on Tuesday. This winter storm will impact most of Oklahoma with the exception being southeastern Oklahoma. The highest totals will be in the northwest part of the state where up to 8" is possible in the heaviest snow bands and where snow will fall the longest. Norman will see 1-3" of snow.