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Winter weather advisory in effect through Wednesday morning

Posted at 7:16 AM, Feb 19, 2019
and last updated 2019-02-19 15:58:10-05

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- The National Weather Service says a storm system could produce snow and ice in Oklahoma, Arkansas and Texas.

The weather service has issued a winter weather advisory for most of Tuesday through Wednesday morning for parts of western Texas, much of Oklahoma and into northwestern Arkansas.

Tulsa timeline:


Up to three inches of snow and a tenth of an inch of ice are possible in the region.

In the Tulsa area, rain will mix with sleet and snow by afternoon on Tuesday. Accumulations in the metro should be less than an inch on grassy areas. North and west of the metro could receive 1 to 2 inches.

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Tulsa and Sand Springs Public Schools' have canceled after-school activities today due to the inclement weather.

The storm could also bring heavy rain to eastern Arkansas, where many rivers are just starting to fall following heavy rains.

The weather service says 6 to 8 inches of rain is possible in eastern Arkansas, where up to 6 inches fell in recent days.

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