Sleet, rain possible today in Oklahoma
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By Brian Sargent
Published: February 11, 2008
Isolated sleet and freezing rain this morning may develop north of Interstate 40 and east of I-35.
Otherwise, there's a slight risk of severe storms today in the state, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters said the significant storm system will affect the region on Thursday and Friday.
A winter storm warning is effective until noon today for Craig, Delaware, Nowata, Ottawa and Washington counties.
A winter storm warning means significant amounts of ice is accumulating, causing hazardous driving conditions.
A winter weather advisory is effective until noon today for Creek, Mayes, Muskogee, Okmulgee, Osage, Pawnee, Rogers, Tulsa and Wagoner counties.
A winter weather advisory means that periods of freezing periods, occasionally mixed with sleet, will cause travel difficulties. Motorists should be aware of slick road.
The temperature in Oklahoma City at 9 a.m. today was 31 degrees with a 26-degree wind chill factor.
In Tulsa, the temperature was 30 degrees with a 25-degree wind chill factor.
The Oklahoma forecast ...
• Today: Mostly cloudy. Highs in the lower 40s in the northeast to near 60 in the southeast. Chance of rain this morning. Chance of freezing rain in the north this morning.
• Tonight: Lows in the mid-20s in the Panhandle to the mid-40s in the far southeast. Rain likely. Freezing rain possible in the north.
• Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Highs from 45 to 55. Chance of rain in the far southeast.
The Oklahoma City area forecast ...
• Today: Cloudy. Highs in the mid-40s. Slight chance of light freezing rain in the morning. Fifty percent chance of rain and thunderstorms in the afternoon.
• Tonight: Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 20s. Northerly winds up to 10 mph. Seventy percent chance of rain and thunderstorms. Slight chance of rain and light freezing rain after midnight.
• Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 40s. Northerly winds 10 to 15 mph.
• Tuesday night: Mostly clear. Lows in the mid-20s.
Regional road condition hot lines ...
• Arkansas: (800) 245-1672
• Colorado: (303) 639-1111
• Kansas: (866) 511-5368
• Missouri: (800) 222-6400
• New Mexico: (800) 432-4269
• Oklahoma: (888) 425-2385
• Texas: (800) 452-9292
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