Although additional amounts of freezing drizzle and light snow were recorded overnight, we have not experienced the magnitude of icing as originally predicted for our area. Road crews continued clearing and treatments throughout the night, however as additional bands of freezing precipitation passed through the area early this morning, additional accumulations on roadways and exposed surfaces were experienced. Snow continues to fall throughout the area with anticipated accumulations of up to three inches predicted.
State-wide road conditions reports indicate “slick and hazardous” through all but southeastern Oklahoma. Travel is discouraged throughout our area. Reports of power outages are becoming more prevalent, including in some specific areas of the metro, however no wide-spread outages in the metro right now. Larger outages are reported in southwestern, southern and now southeastern portions of the state. We are not receiving significant reports of downed tree limbs in the metro as of yet, however, as the precipitation continues to fall, particularly if wind speeds increase, additional outages, falling lines, broken poles and tree limbs will compound the problems and potential for outages. Attached graphics from the National Weather Service depict a storm update and predictions for today.
From the National Weather Service –
Light snow will continue across northern and western Oklahoma early this morning. While western, southwestern Oklahoma and north Texas will see areas of freezing drizzle and freezing rain. A transition to snow across central and southwestern Oklahoma and western north Texas with 1 to 3 inches of snow possible. Travel is discouraged and even walking outdoors can be hazardous due to slick and ice covered surfaces and the potential for falling tree limbs. Precipitiatioin is expected to end and winds diminish later this afternoon and evening. Temperatures wil remain cold through Sunday.
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