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FROM LOCAL REPORTS | Modified: February 12, 2013 at 9:21 am | Published: February 12, 2013 Comment on this article

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@BradSowderWX 10:03 a.m. Tweet me your snow photos I will try to get some on air. #okwx

@BryanPainter1 10:04 a.m. 9:29 a.m., Clinton, 2 inches, reported to the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xHdM5

@BryanPainter1 10:04 a.m. 9:43 a.m., Hobart, 2 inches of snow dlvr.it/2xHdMw

@BryanPainter1 10:04 a.m. Photo of snow at Guymon, from Harold Tyson, Emergency Management Director, Texas County dlvr.it/2xHdNZ

@BryanPainter1 10:04 a.m. 9:48 a.m., Cheyenne and Watonga, each reporting 1.5 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xHdPH

@RebeccaEstep 10:08 a.m. @BradSowderWX El Reno instagr.am/p/VoxFMfqFMx/ #okwx

@RustyMcCranie 10:10 a.m. Air temp 32, 2" soil temp 43. The heavy snow rate will cause a freezing layer for the snow to begin to accum. despite warmer ground. #okwx

@ounwcm 10:12 a.m. But much lighter and less painful! RT @McClain_EmerMgt: Flake size larger than golf balls #okwx

@ounwcm 10:15 a.m. RT @KOCO_FAST2: Roads starting to turn white in Yukon. #okwx. pic.twitter.com/ZFXbzVGS

@ChaseThomason 10:17 a.m. Snow makes me happy! pic.twitter.com/3vOHZRBd

@British1D19 10:17 a.m. @BradSowderWX Snowing By Will Rogers Airport!!! Excited pic.twitter.com/q940XnJu

@cuwilkey 10:17 a.m. @BradSowderWX The SNOW Is coming down! 1 mi south, 5 mi east of Perkins, OKLA pic.twitter.com/tPLF6v6m

@MichelleFaithT 10:19 a.m. @DanielleDozier snow falling about five minutes away from Lake Hefner. Not sticking though. lockerz.com/s/282932219

@kimbas238 10:19 a.m. Huge flakes coming down in Edmond now :-) @dee_d_cee2 @DanielleDozier pic.twitter.com/eLQCJGy3

@AnthonyTeenez 10:20 a.m. @DanielleDozier heavy snow on the SW side of the Metro! pic.twitter.com/3xHUIVEN

@BradSowderWX 10:20 a.m. Going from wet to white now in OKC. You don't want to leave work now with everyone else that will be on the road. @BradSowderWX

@BryanPainter1 10:20 a.m. New post: Short term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=371…

@BryanPainter1 10:22 a.m. Short term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xHrfL

@DanielleDozier 10:22 a.m. I'm in NW OKC & this is the view! About five min ago snow was melting on ground. Starting to see it stick now! #okwx pic.twitter.com/khrsqYKD

@ChaseThomason 10:23 a.m. Streets are covered in El Reno. Stay home if you can. #winterwonderland pic.twitter.com/vno5HBQw

@BryanPainter1 10:23 a.m. New post: 10:20 a.m., near Vinson in Harmon County (far western Oklahoma), 4 inches of snow blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 10:26 a.m. New post: 10:07 a.m., Slapout (Oklahoma Panhandle), 6 inches, reported to the National Weather Service, Amarillo, Texas blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 10:26 a.m. New post: 10:07 a.m., Slapout (Oklahoma Panhandle), 6 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Amarill blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 10:27 a.m. New post: 10:07 a.m., Beaver (Oklahoma Panhandle), 3 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Amarillo blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@DanielleDozier 10:28 a.m. NW Expressway and Classen. Snow on grass & starting on roads. #okwx 10:30 a.m. pic.twitter.com/WB1hgH6w

@Tiffanyg89 10:29 a.m. Here's a user-submitted snow photo from Kingfisher, #Oklahoma. #okwx pic.twitter.com/hAtUSABP

@NWSNorman 10:30 a.m. Preliminary snow reports as of 1020 AM. Snow continues to fall and final amounts will increase. #okwx #oksnow ow.ly/d/13qr

@BryanPainter1 10:30 a.m. New post: 10:28 a.m., Erick, 5 inches of snow, reported to National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@slaterweather 10:34 a.m. Heavy snow NW OKC!

@DanielleDozier 10:38 a.m. I-44 & Western. Whoa! Snow really coming down now & seeing snow sticking! Cars still moving normal speed! Ahh #okwx pic.twitter.com/RIFp1kA0

@mbilyeu0711 10:38 a.m. @NEWS9 snow in Edmond! pic.twitter.com/bvXWJsbK

@y_bay1572 10:38 a.m. Snowing here in el Reno! @NEWS9 pic.twitter.com/CmCRXcpW

@BradSowderWX 10:39 a.m. Snowfall rates are 1-2" per hour across eastern Oklahoma County. Roads are becoming very dangerous. @BradSowderWX

@OKTurnpike 10:39 a.m. KILPATRICK TPK: Heavy snow with accumulation. Drive with caution.

@BryanPainter1 10:40 a.m. 10:20 a.m., near Vinson in Harmon County (far western Oklahoma), 4 inches of snow dlvr.it/2xJ474

@BryanPainter1 10:40 a.m. 10:07 a.m., Slapout (Oklahoma Panhandle), 6 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Amarillo, Texas dlvr.it/2xJ48V

@BryanPainter1 10:40 a.m. 10:07 a.m., Beaver (Oklahoma Panhandle), 3 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Amarillo dlvr.it/2xJ48x

@BryanPainter1 10:40 a.m. 10:28 a.m., Erick, 5 inches of snow, reported to National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xJ4BT

@NWSNorman 10:40 a.m. OHP reporting slick and hazardous roads (I-40) from mile marker 104 to TX/OK state line. Avoid travel if possible. #okwx

@ounwcm 10:41 a.m. RT @NWSNorman: OHP reporting slick and hazardous roads (I-40) from mile marker 104 to TX/OK state line. Avoid travel if possible. #okwx

@BallMomma77 10:41 a.m. Snowin' in Jones! @ChaseThomason @emilyrsutton pic.twitter.com/De88yvqe

@BryanPainter1 10:41 a.m. New post: FYI: Palo Duro Canyon (Texas Panhandle) 7 inches of snow in Sunday Canyon, 10:23 a.m. blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@EdmondPD 10:53 a.m. Take it slow Edmond. Roads are starting to become snow covered. pic.twitter.com/9wPbWOlM

@ChaseThomason 10:54 a.m. It's unofficial but I'm measuring almost 2" of snow just west of the metro. #okwx pic.twitter.com/EFVKTbC0

@BryanPainter1 10:57 a.m. FYI: Palo Duro Canyon (Texas Panhandle) 7 inches of snow in Sunday Canyon, 10:23 a.m. dlvr.it/2xJGSg

@DanielleDozier 10:57 a.m. Keep the pics coming ulocal & remember, travel will get very dangerous as the day progresses! #okwx #koco

@BryanPainter1 10:59 a.m. New post: 10:57 a.m., Goodwell (in the Oklahoma Panhandle), 5 inches of snow blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@NewsOK 11:00 a.m. Show us your snow photos! Email them to pics@NewsOK.com or tag us, @NewsOK, in your tweets. We'll retweet and feature them online.

@JoeyStipek 11:00 a.m. @Tiffanyg89 @NewsOK Snow at OU pic.twitter.com/mAT8I86G

@TeamOKCThunder 11:03 a.m. @BradSowderWX PC North parking lot facing Rockwell coming down hard twitpic.com/c34n85

@dontcallmemom 11:04 a.m. @NewsOK #snow #waterford #okc pic.twitter.com/87SnBc9M

@ounwcm 11:04 a.m. People...headlights!!! #okwx

@ChaseThomason 11:13 a.m. Beautiful! RT @SarahWeston0530: @emilyrsutton @ChaseThomason Heavy snow in north Edmond! Also Sorghum Mill is white! pic.twitter.com/GoiOCwpj

@BryanPainter1 11:13 a.m. 10:57 a.m., Goodwell (in the Oklahoma Panhandle), 5 inches of snow dlvr.it/2xJT44

@ChaseThomason 11:16 a.m. Thanks for the hot chocolate. RT @bankofcommerce: Local El Reno bankers telling @kfor all about the wx! @jaythebanker twitpic.com/c34n63

@BryanPainter1 11:17 a.m. New post: 11:12 a.m., Cordell, 3 inches of snow blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@cityofokc 11:17 a.m. Crews are out working slick spots and bridges and overpasses along snow routes. Find more #okc #okwx info: okc.gov/snow

@OKDOT 11:18 a.m. Heavy snow moving through OKC Metro. Motorists remain cautious as roads become slick in spots. ODOT plowing snow, applying sand/salt. #okwx

@c_w_g 11:19 a.m. @ChaseThomason @emilyrsutton get at me dogs pic.twitter.com/7mzbXJlh

@DanielleDozier 11:21 a.m. Soooo much gear on to keep warm & safe! I look exceptionally happy in this pic haha #trackingsnow #okwx pic.twitter.com/VthdQrzZ

@BryanPainter1 11:28 a.m. New post: 11:12 a.m., Will Rogers World Airport, 1 inch of snow blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BradSowderWX 11:29 a.m. As snow rates decrease, roads will begin to improve. Road temps. are in the 40s. #okwx

@BryanPainter1 11:30 a.m. 11:12 a.m., Cordell, 3 inches of snow dlvr.it/2xJgFw

@BryanPainter1 11:30 a.m. 11:12 a.m., Will Rogers World Airport, 1 inch of snow dlvr.it/2xJgGK

@DanielleDozier 11:30 a.m. Thanks! @OliviaKintighWX: view from The National Weather Center in Norman! Beginning to stick to grass #okwx pic.twitter.com/s3RZCcc6

@msirismg 11:38 a.m. Watching weather girl @DanielleDozier out in the elements reporting on the snowstorm. Someone bring her hot chocolate!

@cuwilkey 11:38 a.m. @ChaseThomason 1 mi south, 5 mi east of Perkins, OKLA. Curt Wilkey pic.twitter.com/2xZKGk7q

@DanielleDozier 11:40 a.m. All slush on the roads so far here in NW OKC at I-44 and Western. Ground temps warm. #okcwx pic.twitter.com/7GHIPH25

@ChaseThomason 11:40 a.m. Giant lice?! “@lancewest: It's either snowing or I've got a bad case of dandruff. #4Warn pic.twitter.com/or5U3kqD
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@ChaseThomason 11:44 a.m. RT @KentOgle: Join @emilyrsutton, @ChaseThomason and Mike Morgan and me for complete snow/rain coverage at Noon @kfor !

@ChaseThomason 11:45 a.m. Don't show this to @AshtonEdwards4, she'll force me to get one. RT @AJMertz: The snow bunny will play pic.twitter.com/s4smB3eG

@BryanPainter1 11:49 a.m. New post: 11:32 a.m., Okarche and Omega, each reporting 3 inches of snow blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 11:49 a.m. New post: 11:32 a.m., Okarche and Omega, each reporting 3 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Nor blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@kimbas238 12:01 p.m. @DanielleDozier A LOT of big snow now..already on the ground #Edmond @KOCOdamonlane @RustyMcCranie pic.twitter.com/zTrzi2Ts

@reedtimmerTVN 12:03 p.m. Winter storm warnings in TX Panhandle into western OK with 6-12" expected in NW portion of warning. watches E to AR pic.twitter.com/2kH4OePO

@RustyMcCranie 12:05 p.m. Got in car an hour ago to go work. Easily 2 1/2" of heavy wet snow on my car.

@BryanPainter1 12:06 p.m. 11:32 a.m., Okarche and Omega, each reporting 3 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xK3fR

@BradSowderWX 12:06 p.m. Tweet me your snowfall numbers so far, and where you are. #snow

@OKCPS 12:06 p.m. All evening activities and classes have been cancelled for tonight. Receive updates from @OKCPS via our mobile app alturl.com/2cgi4

@BryanPainter1 12:13 p.m. New post: Hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@ounwcm 12:13 p.m. Drier air is working toward the metro from the south, so snow may begin to slowly taper off S of I-40 next hour or so. #okwx

@Tiffanyg89 12:13 p.m. Oklahoma City Public Schools postpones town hall meeting because of snowy weather blog.newsok.com/educationstati… #okwx

@w3dn3sday99 12:18 p.m. @BradSowderWX got an inch in Newalla near se29th and Peebly

@DanielleDozier 12:19 p.m. Yeah, I did it. I made a snow angel!!! Yay! #okwx pic.twitter.com/Q5ZiZn6E

@BryanPainter1 12:22 p.m. Hazardous weather outlook from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xKDcJ

@NWSNorman 12:22 p.m. If traveling across W OK today/tonight, check road conditions. Watch for black ice overnight/tomorrow morning. ow.ly/hEwoZ #okwx

@Tiffanyg89 12:25 p.m. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.. newsok.com/multimedia/vid… #snowdigras

@BryanPainter1 12:27 p.m. Post Edited: Just talked with Harold Tyson, Texas County Emergency Management (based at Guymon) blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=371…

@DanielleDozier 12:31 p.m. Another #snow angel shot. #havingfun #okcwx pic.twitter.com/XnbcTJtF

@ounwcm 1:03 p.m. Snow has ended in south Norman for now. So I don't want to see any more snow pics! #snowenvy #okwx

@BryanPainter1 1:05 p.m. New post: Short term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 1:06 p.m. New post: Short term forecast, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 1:13 p.m. Short term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xKlgF

@BryanPainter1 1:13 p.m. Short term forecast, from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xKlgM

@DanielleDozier 1:14 p.m. Ahh so much melting going on, I'm more worried about hydroplaning!!! #okcwx

@Tiffanyg89 1:18 p.m. UCO will close at 1 p.m. today due to the weather. All classes are canceled. Offices also are closed.

@JudiAnnie 1:21 p.m. @ChaseThomason @lancewest We have a yellow Lab, so yes, we have yellow snow! pic.twitter.com/WI3zget9

@BryanPainter1 1:39 p.m. New post: From Mike Honigsberg, emergency management director for Enid and Garfield County blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 1:45 p.m. From Mike Honigsberg, emergency management director for Enid and Garfield County dlvr.it/2xL3g4

@DanielleDozier 1:51 p.m. I checked & the storm spotter class still on at @NWCNorman tonight at 7! Hope to see you there! Be safe driving! #okwx

@BryanPainter1 2:02 p.m. New post: Winter weather advisory and winter storm warning information from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 2:03 p.m. New post: FYI: 1:55 p.m. Pampa, Texas (Panhandle) 9 inches of snow blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@RustyMcCranie 2:15 p.m. Snow not over for most of us yet. It won't be as consistent as earlier & additional amounts will generally be light. #OKwx

@BryanPainter1 2:18 p.m. Winter weather advisory and winter storm warning information from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xLNKt

@BryanPainter1 2:18 p.m. FYI: 1:55 p.m. Pampa, Texas (Panhandle) 9 inches of snow dlvr.it/2xLNMN

@Tiffanyg89 2:33 p.m. Still seeing snow at OPUBCO. #snowdigras #okwx 360.io/AdtHTP

@BryanPainter1 2:34 p.m. New post: 2:29 p.m., near Cheyenne, Okla., 5 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 3:08 p.m. 2:29 p.m., near Cheyenne, Okla., 5 inches of snow, reported to the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xLbZR

@KOCOdamonlane 3:17 p.m. After this wave of snow moves through OKC,there will be one more band that moves in. Additional accumulations, around 1" max #okwx

@impulse08 3:50 p.m. @ChaseThomason @cjfrancisco @emilyrsutton @kfor thank you all for the wonderful weather coverage !

@DanielleDozier 3:57 p.m. Thanks! Nice to see! @jwinmon: Finally snow in Blackwell. pic.twitter.com/L9YYZ1Uf

@DanielleDozier 4:11 p.m. A decent burst of snow moving thru N Okla. County now. 4:10 p.m. Is it still snowing where you are? #okwx pic.twitter.com/0WoCXSmZ

@BryanPainter1 4:21 p.m. New post: Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@RustyMcCranie 4:29 p.m. Hook me up with your snowfall totals, especially outside the metro. Thanks!

@ounwcm 4:32 p.m. Storm spotter training at the National Weather Center is still ON for tonight at 7pm! The roads are fine! #okwx #skywarn

@NWSNorman 4:34 p.m. Storm spotter training at the National Weather Center is ON for tonight at 7pm! No travel problems in Norman! #okwx #skywarn

@BryanPainter1 4:34 p.m. Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xMYbm

@CaitlinWinters 4:36 p.m. @RustyMcCranie as of 10am in Weatherford... We've got a lot since but it's really wet snow and melting off pic.twitter.com/X2a0TNbI

@Weatherdude 4:37 p.m. @RustyMcCranie At Omega (Kingfisher County) max depth 2,6" after 11, now 1.75". Snowing continuously, meltwater worth 1/2" till 4.30.

@slaterweather 5:38 p.m. Light snow / drizzle ending next few hours no additional accumulation. Clearing skies temps below freezing tomorrow morning means slickness!

@RustyMcCranie 5:49 p.m. Looks like #OklahomaSteve might have been right 10 days ago.

@DanielleDozier 7:00 p.m. At NWC for weather talk. People still filing in! #okwx #stormspotter pic.twitter.com/qoyNPo0L

@DanielleDozier 8:38 p.m. Still snowing...and snowing... #okwx

@ounwcm 8:56 p.m. RT @MooreEOC: Over 100 at storm spotter training tonite @ Nat'l Weather Center in Norman! #okwx 360.io/btMxMR

@DanielleDozier 8:58 p.m. Glad to have been able to make it to Norman tonight. Lots of people showed to learn! #okwx pic.twitter.com/nHWMUf9o

@BryanPainter1 9:10 p.m. New post: Hazardous weather outlook, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@DanielleDozier 9:12 p.m. Snow will begin to taper off over next few hrs as low pulls away. Slick spots in the a.m., esp. bridges/overpasses. #okcwx

@BryanPainter1 9:14 p.m. Hazardous weather outlook, from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xPdSt

@ounwcm 9:34 p.m. A great record to set! New daily precip record at Wichita Falls! bit.ly/VeKyOY?OUN #texomawx

@ounwcm 9:36 p.m. RT @DanielleDozier: Glad to have been able to make it to Norman tonight. Lots of people showed to learn! #okwx pic.twitter.com/AbiyuvlG

@NWSNorman 10:42 p.m. Light snow ending over central Oklahoma, but areas of freezing fog possible through early Wednesday morning.

@slaterweather 12:36 a.m. Lets play Tuesday night Fantasy forecast.... pic.twitter.com/eDcmGBFd

@BradSowderWX 5:10 a.m. Right now damp air and fog in OKC is keeping ice off the roads. Dry air might push in from the west, that could drop us into the 20s. #okwx

@DanielleDozier 5:11 a.m. Parts of the state will deal w/patchy freezing fog this a.m. Watch that & the puddles of water on the roads! #OKwx pic.twitter.com/jDQteob9

@DanielleDozier 5:31 a.m. Snow has a high albedo, or reflectivity, so this will play a factor on the high temps today. #OKwx

@BradSowderWX 6:40 a.m. A bad day for frosty in OK today as temperatures warm under sunny skies close to 50 degrees #okwx @BradSowderWX

@BryanPainter1 8:35 a.m. New post: Hazardous weather outlook, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=372…

@BryanPainter1 8:51 a.m. Hazardous weather outlook, from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2xXh1J

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