A winter storm is expected to blast the southern United States with heavy snow, ice and rain Thursday and Friday.
The same storm blanketing Oklahoma communities in white also caused hundreds of flight cancellations in Dallas and dozens in OKC.
The storm is expected to reach Oklahoma Thursday, and could leave behind several inches of snow in some areas of the state.
A winter storm brought several inches of snow to Oklahoma on Thursday and Friday, causing slick and hazardous road conditions throughout the state.
Snowy weather will roll into Oklahoma on Thursday. Here is the timeline of when to expect snow, sleet and a return to seasonal temperatures.
OKLAHOMA CITY ( KFOR) – Snow has been falling steadily in most of Oklahoma. KFOR Meteorologists continue tracking the snow and freezing temperatures and especially those areas south of the OKC Metro like Purcell, Newcastle, Pauls Valley, Wynnewood, Blanchard, and Lawton.
The winter storm warning that was issued for the Oklahoma City metro has been dropped, but the damage has been done. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says there are snow-covered, slushy and wet roads that have caused hazardous conditions throughout the state.
Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Craig, Ottawa, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, and Wagoner County until 12:00 p.m. Friday. More accumulating snow will occur this evening and into the overnight hours for most locations.
Another massive winter storm is forecast to pummel the southern and eastern U.S., with impacts from Texas to the Carolinas.
The latest winter storm is bringing snow and ice to thousands of counties across more than 20 states. Here’s what to know about the forecast, key cities and expected impacts.
Some southern states are bracing for their biggest winter storm in several years as snow falls from the Rockies to the East Coast. On Thursday, the weather starts to deteriorate in northern and western Texas,
Earlier this week the storm brought heavy snow, as much as 7 inches in some spots, and made roads slick across much of Texas and Oklahoma before moving east.