Cold Wednesday Morning Leads To Slight Warm-Up Before Thursday's Winter Storm

It’s another frigid morning across Oklahoma, with temperatures starting in the teens and wind chills making it feel even colder.

A significant winter storm is approaching, bringing snow, rain, and sleet to parts of Oklahoma.

While southeastern Oklahoma is expected to see the heaviest snowfall, the metro area and surrounding regions will still feel the storm’s impact.

What is the weather like on Wednesday?

Today, highs will climb into the mid-30s across much of the state, but wind chills will remain in the teens and 20s.

In the morning, temps will be in the teens to low 20s around the metro.

Conditions show clear skies but bitterly cold, so layer up if you’re heading out early.

By afternoon, highs will be in the mid to upper 30s in the metro, slightly cooler in northern and northeastern Oklahoma.

Wind chills will still be brisk but more manageable in the 20s to low 30s.

Expect mostly sunny skies with a few passing clouds.

Expect similar conditions tomorrow, with highs barely reaching above freezing. Overnight lows tonight and tomorrow will dip into the 20s, setting the stage for icy conditions.

What is the weather like this week?

As we look ahead, another storm system is lining up to bring snow later this week, particularly across southern and eastern Oklahoma.

By Thursday, a storm system from the southwest is expected to move into Oklahoma, bringing a chance of light snow.

Snowfall totals will vary, with an inch or less likely in northwest Oklahoma, while areas southeast of I-44 could see totals between 1 and 3 inches.

Some locations in far southeast Oklahoma might even accumulate up to 6 inches of wet, packable snow—perfect for building snowmen and enjoying snowball fights.

While the snow could create picturesque winter scenes, road conditions may become hazardous Thursday night into Friday morning.

By Friday afternoon, temperatures should rise above freezing, helping to alleviate slick roads.

Until then, layer up and stay prepared for continued cold.

The nine-day forecast hints at a gradual warm-up, with highs reaching the 40s and potentially hitting the 50-degree mark by early next week.

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