The first day of winter will be a blustery and snowy one across parts of Oklahoma.
The National Weather Service has issued a snow and blowing snow advisory for 18 counties in the Oklahoma Panhandle and northwest Oklahoma, as well as a blowing snow advisory for 15 counties in western and central sections through Saturday afternoon.
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A storm system will track east across the southern Plains, bringing snow and strong winds to Oklahoma and northern Texas. The snow and winds of 20 to 35 mph with higher gusts will combine to create restricted visibilities and hazardous driving conditions, the weather service said.
The storm will spread east and southeast quickly, and the precipitation and winds should diminish by Saturday evening, forecasters said.
It will be quite a contrast from Friday, when skies were clear to partly cloudy and temperatures reached the 60s and 70s.
Temperatures ranged from 61 degrees in Muskogee to 70 in Gage. The mercury peaked at 65 degrees in Tulsa and at 67 degrees in Altus, Guthrie, Oklahoma City and Ponca City.
Cloudy, breezy conditions are expected on Saturday, with a chance of rain and snow initially and then snow in western and northern Oklahoma, forecasters said.
Rain and thunderstorms are possible in southeastern Oklahoma as highs range from the 20s in the Panhandle to the mid-60s in far southeastern Oklahoma, the weather service said. Lows should dip into the teens and 20s.
Mostly sunny conditions are expected on Sunday, with highs ranging from the upper 30s in the Panhandle to 40s and low 50s elsewhere.
Mostly cloudy conditions will prevail Monday through Wednesday, with a slight chance of rain in the southeast and rain or snow elsewhere. Highs should reach the 30s and 40s on Monday and lows in the teens and 20s are expected Monday night, forecasters said.
The Panhandle and far southeastern Oklahoma will see a slight chance of rain or snow on Tuesday, with highs reaching the 30s and 40s and lows in the 20s Tuesday night.
Showers and thunderstorms are possible in southeastern Oklahoma and rain or snow could fall elsewhere in the east on Wednesday. Highs should reach the 30s and 40s and lows should range from the upper teens in the Panhandle to the middle 30s in southeastern sections, the weather service said.
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