Oklahoma Could See Second Heaviest Snow Of Winter Next Week

The groundhog's prediction of six more weeks of winter may be coming true for Oklahoma earlier than expected! Chances for cold temperatures and snow are increasing for Oklahoma next week, and some meteorologists are now saying the state may receive its second heaviest snow of winter.

KFOR Meteorologist Mike Morgan posted on his official Facebook page on Thursday, Feb. 6 saying that he's going out a limb and predicting that Oklahoma will get its second heaviest snow of winter next week.

KTUL Meteorologist Colton Williams also posted to his official Facebook page on Thursday, Feb. 6 stating that he had hoped that the probability for winter weather in Oklahoma next week would go down as we got closer to time, but it looks like it has only increased. He's expecting Oklahoma will have all the ingredients next week for winter weather, including ice. He's also expecting that Oklahoma could get two rounds of winter weather.

The National Weather Service in Norman is also doubling down on the winter weather chances next week. They're expecting chances of snow and rain Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

It's still too far out for guarantees or snow totals, but the winter weather chances have only been increasing since meteorologists started watching this system a week ago. It's also too far out to determine if the winter weather will continue into Valentine's Day on Friday next week, so people will want to stay weather aware as they make their date plans.

Remember Oklahoma's Valentine's Day winter storm of 2021?

It's been four years since Oklahoma has seen a significant winter weather event in Oklahoma. The last big winter storm in February in Oklahoma was the arctic outbreak of 2021. The winter weather stuck Oklahoma on Feb. 11 that year and snow was falling heavily almost everywhere in the state by Valentine's Day. Oklahoma experienced 10 days of winter weather from Feb. 11-20.

Oklahoma received heavy bouts of snow, sleet and freezing rain. The winter precipitation and the persistent freezing temperatures put a strain on Oklahoma's power grid and local water supplies. Residents across Oklahoma endured several days without power and water due to the storm. The arctic outbreak of 2021 is considered one of the top five worst winter storms Oklahoma has ever received.