Snow, Ice and Freezing Rain Will Impact Oklahoma This Week

As we get closer to Oklahoma's next bout with winter, more accurate predictions are becoming available. And it looks like most of the state will be impacted by snow, ice and freezing rain. The state will receive two rounds of winter precipitation this week before its next chance on Saturday, Feb. 15.

The National Weather Service in Norman issued its latest update for the week at 5 p.m. Monday, Feb. 10. Snow and sleet are possible Monday into Tuesday for portions of Oklahoma and north Texas. Up to one inch of rain is possible in some areas, and little to no winter precipitation accumulation is expected. A transition of snow/sleet is expected in northern Oklahoma by Tuesday morning.

More of a winter precipitation impact will take place Tuesday and Wednesday.

The second round on Tuesday into Wednesday will impact Oklahoma with more winter precipitation. Rain, freezing rain and snow are all expected Tuesday night into Wednesday. Up to two inches of snow is possible in northern Oklahoma, and up to 0.2 inches of ice is expected for central and western Oklahoma. Disruptions to traffic are expected Wednesday during the day where freezing rain occurs.

The Oklahoma Mesonet is doubling down on the upcoming winter weather and has put most of Oklahoma at one or a two on its Braum's Emergency Def-Con Meter. Those Oklahomans who are in the locations at one or a two on Braum's Def-Con Meter may want to make a stop Monday for milk and bread! And ice cream, of course.

Temperatures will go low before a spike on Friday and Saturday.

Oklahoma can expect cold temperatures as each round of winter weather comes through. The coldest day of the week is expected to be Thursday with daytime highs in the 30s and overnight lows in the teens.

Oklahoma will warm up briefly on Friday and Saturday with daytime highs in the 50s and overnight lows in the 30s. After this quick warm up, Oklahoma is expected to cool back down Sunday after another round winter blows through Oklahoma Saturday, bringing with it more rain and snow.

The forecast is expected to change daily so be sure to remain weather aware! Remember February 2021? No one in Oklahoma wants to be caught off guard like that ever again.