Winter weather: Tracking the 2012 Christmas storm
Follow along with winter storm updates, road closings and travel conditions below. The following tweets are from reporters, state officials and meteorologists.
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Published: December 24, 2012
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Follow along with winter storm updates, road closings and travel conditions below. The following tweets are from reporters, state officials and meteorologists. We'll continue to update this story throughout the day with the most recent news on the storm and snowfall amounts.
@BryanPainter1 11:56 p.m. New post: Winter Storm Warning, from the National Weather Service blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=360…
11:56 p.m. New post: Winter Storm Warning, from the National Weather Service, Tulsa blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=360…
12:05 a.m. New post: Temperatures at Oklahoma Mesonet stations blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=360…
12:12 a.m. Winter Storm Warning, from the National Weather Service, Tulsa dlvr.it/2hYWDx
12:12 a.m. Temperatures at Oklahoma Mesonet stations dlvr.it/2hYWG8
12:21 a.m. Latest models digested. Storm remains open (no closed low), will move fast. Can't see more than 3-6" in OKC, perhaps closer to 3".
12:23 a.m. Don't travel today friends. Sleet/glaze already starting. Roads could get slick fast. Blowing snow=zero visibility. #okwx
12:29 a.m. New post: Christmas forecast in the National Weather Service, Norman coverage area blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=360…
12:45 a.m. Christmas forecast in the National Weather Service, Norman coverage area dlvr.it/2hYjgv
1:19 a.m. New post: Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman (as of 1:15 a.m. Christmas Day) blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=360…
1:34 a.m. Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman (as of 1:15 a.m. Christmas Day) dlvr.it/2hZ1dJ
1:47 a.m. RT @amanchor: @ChaseThomason pro tip.. pick a spot next to a business that sells hot chocolate. Yawelcome ;);) #okwx
1:56 a.m. Done wrapping presents. Heaviest snow in southern OK. Some snow OKC but maybe not so much.
2:18 a.m. Showers and storms are moving into southern OK @ 2am. some freezing rain may fall between sulphur/ada/holdenville. #okwx
2:25 a.m. Advisories across south central and southeast OK may be upgraded to a winter storm warning.
2:29 a.m. Another round of sleet and some freezing rain is headed toward Chickasha and OKC. 230 am #okwx
2:45 a.m. Winter Storm Warning for Stephens, Carter, Johnston and Love County in OK until 12:00am Wednesday. Radar at koco.com/wr #OKWX
2:45 a.m. Winter Storm Warning for Marshall and Bryan County in OK until 12:00am Wednesday. Radar at koco.com/wr #OKWX
2:49 a.m. Freezing rain / sleet now really starting to ramp up. #okwx
2:59 a.m. I'm officially calling the snow storm off for OKC. Data continues to track storm south and now too far south for OKC. 1" or less in OKC!
2:59 a.m. Freezing rain will become more sleet than snow around daybreak. #okwx
3:00 a.m. Bridges are slick. Broadway ext bridges very icy.
3:22 a.m. Freezing rain and ice currently falling around the OKC metro. Roadways are extremely slick, especially bridges and overpasses. STAY HOME.
3:26 a.m. New post: Short-term forecast, from the National Weather Service, Norman (as of 2:55 a.m. Christmas Day) blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=360…
3:29 a.m. Short-term forecast, from the National Weather Service, Norman (as of 2:55 a.m. Christmas Day) dlvr.it/2hb6P2
3:31 a.m. New post: Winter Storm Warning, National Weather Service, Norman (issued at 2:44 a.m. Christmas) blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…
3:45 a.m. Winter Storm Warning, National Weather Service, Norman (issued at 2:44 a.m. Christmas) dlvr.it/2hbH9h
3:58 a.m. We are live starting at 4:30 on KOCO
4:51 a.m. Icy conditions this morning. Trees, signs & exposed surfaces seeing accumulating ice. Stay with @kfor! Merry Xmas BTW. pic.twitter.com/bAnehXCX
4:52 a.m. Snow on top of ice will only make roads slicker. #okwx
4:53 a.m. Snowfall amounts are much lower this am. The latest on #koconews
5:30 a.m. No matter the snow amounts roads are very bad and will stay that way through tomorrow. #okwx
5:35 a.m. Still sleet in OKC, it should change to snow around daybreak. #okwx
5:35 a.m. OKC-Crews reporting rain;treating isolated slick areas w/ salt & sand as needed. Avoid morning hwy travel if possible ow.ly/gluAs
6:05 a.m. OKC- WB I-40 is closed between Scott St and MLK Ave due to an accident. Crews estimate the roadway will reopen within one hour.
6:09 a.m. RT @OKDOT: OKC- WB I-40 is closed between Scott St and MLK Ave due to an accident. Crews estimate the roadway will reopen within one hour.
6:28 a.m. Light freezing rain should change to all sleet across central Ok by mid-morning (9-10 am). #okwx
6:30 a.m. RT @OKDOT: OKC- WB I-40 is closed between Scott St and MLK Ave due to an accident. Crews estimate the roadway will reopen within one hour.
6:38 a.m. Merry Christmas. Ice Christmas now, White Christmas later. #okwx
6:44 a.m. OKC/DEL CITY- *Update* WB I-40 remains closed b/t Scott St & MLK Ave near I-35 due to a multi-vehicle accident. Avoid the area
7:04 a.m. Best snow window in OKC is 10am to about 4pm. #okwx
7:11 a.m. We never thought this would began as snow. Sleet and freezing rain, then snow. It will be here. Those who want snow. Be patient.
7:15 a.m. MT @BradSowderWX: We never thought this would began as snow. Sleet and freezing rain, then snow. It will be here. Be patient.
7:21 a.m. Yes, if this was Hollywood we would go to bed Christmas night and wake up to a White Christmas, but we live in Oklahoma. Merry Christmas :)
7:21 a.m. Street temps continue to drop: Britton & I 35 = 27 deg Penn & OK River = 27 deg Overholser and Rt 66 = 29.5 deg
7:23 a.m. RT @cityofokc: Street temps continue to drop: Britton and I35 = 27 deg Penn and OK River = 27 deg Overholser and Rt 66 = 29.5 deg
7:24 a.m. RT @MartyLogan1: In Watonga, 19 deg. moderate to heavy snow. Roads becomming snow packed. #okwx
7:26 a.m. .@okcpd provides winter weather driving tips- youtu.be/qXhyj6etaO0 #okwx
7:53 a.m. RT @MartyLogan1: In Geary,ODOT running snow plow between here and Watonga. 20 deg.strong N winds,still headed to I-40. #okwx
8:01 a.m. SAFETY- If you must travel, plz slow down & use caution. Watch for ice, especially on bridges and overpasses, which typically freeze first
8:02 a.m. Don't give up on a white Christmas. We always said it would start with freezing rain/sleet. Peak snow time still coming. #okwx.
8:02 a.m. 06 UTC 4KM NAM Nest Snow accumulations. Much of E Oklahoma and NW Arkansas would be disappointed if this verifies… pic.twitter.com/nmfgFVkY
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