***WINTER STORM WARNING FOR ALL OF EASTERN OKLAHOMA AND SE KANSAS NOON UNTIL 3 PM SUNDAY FOR ACCUMULATING SNOW/ICE AND VERY LOW WIND CHILLS***
***EXTREME COLD WARNING FOR GREEN COUNTRY MIDNIGHT TO 12 PM MONDAY***
We are tracking a dangerous stretch of winter weather headed our way — not just snow, but sleet, ice, and temperatures cold. Travel will be impacted as roads will be slick and treacherous, and potentially impassable if not plowed. This event will come in tow waves, tonight into Saturday morning, then another wave Saturday evening into Sunday morning.
Snow and sleet will move into Green Country tonight will the best chance of sleet near or south of I-40, and snow north. There will likely be a zone seeing a mix of both as well. Road conditions will deteriorate quickly overnight into Friday morning.
On Saturday, we are forecasting snow with still an ice mix (sleet/snow) from just north of I-40 southward. We may see lull in the precipitation during the afternoon, with maybe a few light snow showers or flurries with light sleet to the south. A second round of moderate to heavy snow arrives Saturday evening and will continue into Sunday morning, ending through midday. Any areas south of I-44 that see the second round start of sleet will change to snow overnight. Wind chills will be well below 0° into Sunday morning.
Current thinking is a large 8" to 13" swath across much of northeast Oklahoma and 6" to 10" into southeast Kansas. There may be an area between I-44 and I-40 that ends up in the 10" to 15"+ range. Luck of the draw where some of the more intense bands line up.
Near and/or south of I-40, sleet will likely mix in, and may be primarily sleet through much of the event. Overall measured amounts will likely be less, but still significant, ranging from 6-10" of a sleet/snow combination to and a 3" to 7" combination of sleet and snow farther south. I'm leaving a chance for some light icing as well, especially tonight at the onset of the precipitation. Any ice accumulation will be minor and we are not expecting widespread power outage issues.
Whether you are in an area that ends up with lower totals, or higher totals, travel will be impacted. Some roads may become impassable. If you do not have to travel, stay. If you do have to get out, stay safe and warm!
Temperatures will fall below zero Monday morning. We may climb above to near freezing Tuesday afternoon, but the snow on the ground will likely hang for a long time with cold temperatures forecast through next week. Several days highs will remain below freezing.
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