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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.

FROM LOCAL REPORTS | Modified: December 24, 2012 at 11:50 pm | Published: December 24, 2012 Comment on this article

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@pmarshwx 8:05 a.m. 12 UTC NAM snow forecast, valid 12 UTC 26 December. I hope Norman didn't want snow... pic.twitter.com/GeV4L4VZ

@pmarshwx 8:06 a.m. Note the AR River Valley minimum MT @pmarshwx: 12 UTC NAM snow forecast, valid 12 UTC 26 December. bit.ly/V9xvuR

@OKDOT 8:15 a.m. OKC- WB I-40 b/t Scott. St. and MLK Ave. near I-35 has reopened following an earlier accident. Drive carefully!

@cityofokc 8:16 a.m. RT @OKDOT: OKC- WB I-40 b/t Scott. St. and MLK Ave. near I-35 has reopened following an earlier accident. Drive carefully!

@pmarshwx 8:18 a.m. 12 UTC 4-KM NAM nest has even less snow across Oklahoma and western Arkansas. Looks like I may end up with coal... pic.twitter.com/0sifUdt6

@BryanPainter1 8:23 a.m. New post: Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 8:25 a.m. Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hfYD9

@ChaseThomason 8:29 a.m. RT @VikkiOmar: @KentOgle @ChaseThomason Been watching @kfor all morning. Think I'll stay hm today:) Merry Christmas!

@NWSNorman 8:34 a.m. Snow/Mix Precip line near Sayre-Kingfisher-Enid line moving SE. Expect transition to snow 10-11 am for OKC, Lawton, Wichita Falls areas.

@ounwcm 8:37 a.m. RT @NWSNorman: Snow/Mix line near Sayre-Kingfisher-Enid moving SE. Expect transition to snow 10-11 am for OKC, Lawton, Wichita Falls #okwx

@Tiffanyg89 8:43 a.m. RT @okcpd: Roads in OKC are deteriorating fast. Please stay weather aware if you must travel.

@ounwcm 8:55 a.m. KFDR Frederick radar is off line due to a phone line problem. No estimated time of repair. Sorry for inconvenience! #okwx #texomawx

@Tiffanyg89 8:56 a.m. RT @NEWS9: Winter Storm Slams Into Central OK, Causes Slick, Dangerous Roads bit.ly/VutyQd

@ounwcm 8:56 a.m. MT @JoeninoWxMan: A VERY merry Christmas to all Meteorologists (NWS, TV, and otherwise) away from families because wx takes no holidays.

@BradSowderWX 9:02 a.m. We are still expecting snow in OKC, but track of low is farther south. So new forecast for OKC is 1-2" #okwx

@Tiffanyg89 9:02 a.m. RT @DanielleDozier: Live view from Clinton, OK!"White Christmas" there! :) #okwx pic.twitter.com/urv1hHcs

@OKDOT 9:05 a.m. SAFETY- Be aware of road clearing equipment on highways today. Please stay at least 200 ft behind trucks.

@NWSNorman 9:15 a.m. If you have to travel today, be sure to check the road conditions first from OK and TX DOT ow.ly/glABt #SlickRoads #okwx #txwx

@ChaseThomason 9:17 a.m. I'd love to see what you're seeing. Tweet me your weather pictures plz!

@NickWxBender 9:25 a.m. Merry Christmas everyone! Have a safe, blessed day. We'll have updates on the storm all day long.

@BryanPainter1 9:32 a.m. New post: 9:29 a.m., snow and blowing snow, Altus and other reports so far blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 9:32 a.m. 9:29 a.m., snow and blowing snow, Altus and other reports so far dlvr.it/2hgHlw

@BryanPainter1 9:35 a.m. Post Edited: 9:29 a.m., snow and blowing snow, Altus and other reports so far blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@NickWxBender 9:39 a.m. 9:30AM ESP update. Blue = snow. Purple = ice. Green/Red = plain rain. Movement is almost stationary, slow to the N & E. bit.ly/ZxVUBE

@ounwcm 9:39 a.m. Technical discussion from @NWSSPC about winter precip in OK go.usa.gov/gs4m #okwx #texomawx

@ChaseThomason 9:44 a.m. White Christmas! @JilybeanSparrow: @ChaseThomason Amarillo, Texas pic.twitter.com/LpUmJON7

@BradSowderWX 9:44 a.m. RT @koconews: Eastbound I-40 in Seminole County shut down on.koco.com/W3o8wD #news #oklahoma

@ChaseThomason 9:45 a.m. Sure did! RT @courtney_lands: @ChaseThomason you did NOT just sing ice ice baby

@BryanPainter1 9:46 a.m. New post: FYI: Tornado Warning in Northwestern Angelina County, Texas (eastern) Southeastern Cherokee County (northeast blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 9:48 a.m. New post: FYI: Amarillo, Texas back-to-back white Christmas, last time 1894,1895 blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@cityofokc 9:48 a.m. Crews in 32 salt trucks have been canvassing City snow routes since 2:30 am...See okc.gov for the snow routes. #okwx

@BryanPainter1 9:49 a.m. Winter Storm Warning issued for McCurtain County, Okla., from the National Weather Service, Shreveport, La. dlvr.it/2hgSQR

@BryanPainter1 9:49 a.m. FYI: Tornado Warning in Northwestern Angelina County, Texas (eastern) Southeastern Cherokee County (northeast), from... dlvr.it/2hgSRG

@OKDOT 9:50 a.m. Pottawatomie/Seminole Co- EB I-40 is narrowed to one lane b/t SH-9A in eastern Pott Co & US-377 (SH-99) in Seminole Co due to an accident

@BradSowderWX 9:51 a.m. You should start seeing flakes in OKC starting now. #OKCwx

@Tiffanyg89 9:57 a.m. RT @gcema: Sleet is falling through out Grady County at this time. Will be changing to snow through the morning. fb.me/SanYPLa9

@NickWxBender 9:59 a.m. Will try and update as frequently as possible, as conditions deteriorate. Tune into News 9 for the latest...@NEWS9

@OKDOT 10:02 a.m. UPDATE- Call to check on road conditions in Oklahoma and surrounding states: ow.ly/giskN

@Tiffanyg89 10:02 a.m. RT @KatyJBlakey: PIC: Flipped semi at MM 198 & I-40 in Seminole Co. OHP at the scene. #okwx @koconews pic.twitter.com/KBAB87Wq

@BryanPainter1 10:02 a.m. New post: blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 10:02 a.m. New post: Some reports so far on Christmas to the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 10:06 a.m. FYI: Amarillo, Texas back-to-back white Christmas, last time 1894,1895 dlvr.it/2hgdrb

@BryanPainter1 10:06 a.m. Some reports so far on Christmas to the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hgds8

@BryanPainter1 10:06 a.m. New post: 10:05 a.m., snowing pretty hard in Guthrie blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 10:06 a.m. New post: 10:05 a.m. Christmas, snowing pretty hard in Guthrie blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 10:07 a.m. Post Edited: Some reports so far on Christmas to the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@Tiffanyg89 10:10 a.m. RT @atha2k2: @NEWS9 Clinton, OK pic.twitter.com/oIBvgPsr

@ounwcm 10:10 a.m. I blame Bing Crosby for all the pouting and gnashing of teeth today. #whitechristmasoverrated?

@Tiffanyg89 10:13 a.m. RT @TWCBreaking: 1/8 inch of ice accumulation reported at Walters in SW Oklahoma. #euclid #okwx

@Tiffanyg89 10:16 a.m. raenone's photo of a white Christmas in Oklahoma: instagram.com/p/TqgnZXqvDd/

@cityofokc 10:18 a.m. We can track the whereabouts of our salt truck drivers in real time. The blue dots show where they are now. #okwx pic.twitter.com/BeP4bCwB

@Tiffanyg89 10:18 a.m. julia_dang's photo of snow in Oklahoma: instagram.com/p/TqmJWVNsRF/

@Tiffanyg89 10:20 a.m. maddie_rae_2014's photo of Christmas snow: instagram.com/p/TqergXmGCa/

@BryanPainter1 10:20 a.m. New post: Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 10:22 a.m. 10:05 a.m. Christmas, snowing pretty hard in Guthrie dlvr.it/2hgnTr

@BryanPainter1 10:22 a.m. Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hgnV9

@Tiffanyg89 10:28 a.m. RT @kpassoth: Blowing snow west of El Reno! It is coming down. Merry White Christmas. fb.me/1i8LsE1sq

@ChaseThomason 10:33 a.m. RT @OKCStormWatcher: Mostly snow, occasional sleet pellets now reported at I35 and NE 122nd in NE Oklahoma City. Per @ChaseThomason on @kfor

@Tiffanyg89 10:35 a.m. RT @redcrossokc: Some snow in Edmond. Western OK getting a lot more. Be safe! yfrog.com/ocanopxkj

@BryanPainter1 10:45 a.m. New post: Area forecast discussion, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@ChaseThomason 10:45 a.m. Light snow/sleet in NE OKC. Photog @NorrisKyles is from Georgia and is loving it. pic.twitter.com/TupxUKKw

@ounwcm 10:47 a.m. Updated Winter Storm discussion from NWS Norman - mesonet.agron.iastate.edu/p.php?pid=2012… #okwx #texomawx

@BryanPainter1 10:47 a.m. Post Edited: Area forecast discussion, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@Tiffanyg89 10:49 a.m. RT @DanielleDozier: Thanks to viewer from Edmond! Snow! #okwx pic.twitter.com/4a00IfBY

@BryanPainter1 10:50 a.m. New post: Winter storm warning in the National Weather Service, Tulsa coverage area blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@Tiffanyg89 10:53 a.m. Snow is falling in downtown #OKC. Photo by Jim Beckel pic.twitter.com/e3W5eTFg

@BryanPainter1 10:54 a.m. New post: 10:49 a.m., sheet of ice at Jones, reported by reader, Thanks, be safe blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@ounwcm 10:54 a.m. The technical NWS definition of a white Christmas is at least 1 inch of snow on the ground on Christmas Day. #okwx #texomawx

@NickWxBender 10:56 a.m. Snow/ice reports and pictures - if you have any let me know! I'll pass it along to everyone onair. Be safe!

@BryanPainter1 10:57 a.m. Area forecast discussion, from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hh5J1

@BryanPainter1 10:57 a.m. Winter storm warning in the National Weather Service, Tulsa coverage area dlvr.it/2hh5Jm

@BryanPainter1 10:57 a.m. 10:49 a.m., sheet of ice at Jones, reported by reader, Thanks, be safe dlvr.it/2hh5K5

@BradSowderWX 10:58 a.m. It will be a challenge to ever really measure how much snow falls. Dusting here, 7" drift there.

@Tiffanyg89 11:06 a.m. RT @RickMitchellWX: Freezing rain this AM will limit OKC snowfall to 1-2". Still can see bursts of snow that will limit visibility. Heav ...

@ounwcm 11:12 a.m. 1110am - A very technical discussion concerning near blizzard conditions S and W of OKC. go.usa.gov/gsjW #okwx #texomawx

@OKDOT 11:15 a.m. STATEWIDE- Crews continuing to monitor highways as conditions change. Remember to watch for ice, especially on bridges & overpasse

@Tiffanyg89 11:17 a.m. RT @WCL_Shawn: SPC: #blizzard conditions developing west and south of Oklahoma City #OKwx #Euclid

@NickWxBender 11:21 a.m. RT @shawna_jo: Watching the snow blow in Woodward and the coverage on @NEWS9 by @NickWxBender in my #thunder gear for today's game! #thu ...

@NickWxBender 11:21 a.m. RT @Krista_Hayes: @NickWxBender lots of snowing coming down in East Edmond 35/Covell.

@NickWxBender 11:21 a.m. RT @walters_310: @NickWxBender Hey nick very heavy snow an blowing snow in Carnegie right now

@NickWxBender 11:21 a.m. RT @brendacole74873: @NickWxBender @NEWS9 This is macomb pic.twitter.com/fWdhyaC9

@NickWxBender 11:21 a.m. RT @OkieChris: Lights flickering in Moore @NEWS9 @NickWxBender @JedCastles sleet falling from the sky εїз twitpic.com/bpa2m1

@NickWxBender 11:21 a.m. RT @JakeTreadway5: @NickWxBender my grill is frozen solid. pic.twitter.com/BskemxCm

@cityofokc 11:22 a.m. Shift change. The noon to midnight crews will fire up soon. Crews drive about 200 miles per 12-hour shift. #okwx pic.twitter.com/k9anIot7

@BradSowderWX 11:22 a.m. Blizzard conditions at times are possible through the afternoon. #OKCwx

@NickWxBender 11:29 a.m. RT @walters_310: @NickWxBender Nick it's a all out blizzard in Caddo county it's rivaling Christmas eve a few years back

@NickWxBender 11:29 a.m. RT @Jasonm03: @NickWxBender sleet changing over to big time snow flakes in Ardmore. lockerz.com/s/271892472

@ounwcm 11:33 a.m. Since we're being technical, here's the official definition of a blizzard: ow.ly/i/1iksd #okwx #texomawx

@KOCOWeather 11:37 a.m. Blizzard Warning for Beckham, Greer, Jackson, Tillman and Cotton County in OK until 12:00am Wednesday. Radar at koco.com/wr #OKWX

@KOCOWeather 11:37 a.m. Blizzard Warning for Custer, Washita, Caddo, Grady and Kiowa County in OK until 12:00am Wednesday. Radar at koco.com/wr #OKWX

@KOCOWeather 11:37 a.m. Blizzard Warning for Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, Murray and Carter County in OK until 12:00am Wednesday. Radar at koco.com/wr #OKWX

@Tiffanyg89 11:39 a.m. RT @OKTurnpike: Slick and hazardous conditions exist on turnpikes. OHP working semi roll over on Turner TPK mm 178.

@ounwcm 11:40 a.m. Blizzard Warning just issued for SW/SC OK and N TX. bit.ly/Vh3Xyo?OUN #okwx #texomawx

@NickWxBender 11:41 a.m. RT @Jasonm03: @NickWxBender snowfall has picked up pretty heavy in the past 10 minutes. lockerz.com/s/271896433

@NickWxBender 11:48 a.m. Blizzard conditions have developed across SW OK. 1/4-mile vis or less, blowing snow, winds 35 mph higher gusts. @NEWS9 bit.ly/W0wept

@Tiffanyg89 11:48 a.m. RT @OKTurnpike: Crews now plowing HE Baikey TPK with heavy snow and blowing snow. TPK now under blizzard warning.

@BradSowderWX 11:48 a.m. As storm ramps up KOCO is now in long form storm coverage.

@ounwcm 11:48 a.m. Here's what to expect now thru 1pm. Dangerous travel SW OK!! #okwx #texomawx ow.ly/i/1ikzh

@NWSNorman 11:49 a.m. Here's what to expect now thru 1pm. Dangerous travel conditions SW OK. #okwx #texomawx pic.twitter.com/f42wiruj

@ChaseThomason 11:57 a.m. RT @soonerborn54: @ChaseThomason LOL ICE ICE BABY! HEY CHASE YOU DID A GREAT JOB ,WITH YOU BEAUTIFUL LADY ASHTON! GOOD LUCK TO U! BOTH! ...

@ounwcm 11:57 a.m. What would you need if you had to live in your car for 12 or more hours in single digit temperatures? That's your emergency car kit. #okwx

@BryanPainter1 11:57 a.m. New post: Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@ChaseThomason 11:58 a.m. White Christmas! RT @km4hm: @ChaseThomason~~near Chickasha pic.twitter.com/sKkY4G8C

@BradSowderWX 11:58 a.m. Blizzard warnings are now up for SW OK, this not include OKC. #okwx

@BryanPainter1 12:00 p.m. New post: Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Amarillo, Texas blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@ounwcm 12:01 p.m. RT @AustinKSWO: Blizzard conditions in Lawton, OK pic.twitter.com/x89HyNMB
#okwx #texomawx

@OKDOT 12:01 p.m. I-35 Corridor- Slick areas, ice forming on bridges on I-35 south of the OKC area in McClain & Garvin co. Wet rds in Murray, Carter & Love co

@BryanPainter1 12:04 p.m. Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hhwSd

@BryanPainter1 12:04 p.m. Short-term forecast from the National Weather Service, Amarillo, Texas dlvr.it/2hhwTJ

@ChaseThomason 12:13 p.m. Awesome, stay warm. RT @chadkirkegard: @ChaseThomason Sideways snow out near Cogar (west of Minco) pic.twitter.com/8zxMBtOC

@BradSowderWX 12:16 p.m. RT @ounwcm: RT @AustinKSWO: Blizzard conditions in Lawton, OK pic.twitter.com/x89HyNMB
#okwx #texomawx

@BryanPainter1 12:24 p.m. New post: blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 12:25 p.m. Post Edited: Some reports today in the National Weather Service, Norman Forecast Office coverage area blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 12:28 p.m. New post: Blizzard warning, National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@pmarshwx 12:29 p.m. Dante was wrong. Hell (for a snow lover) is being halfway between two Blizzard Warnings and watching it rain.

@BryanPainter1 12:30 p.m. New post: Maximum wind gusts, past hour, Oklahoma Mesonet blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@pmarshwx 12:36 p.m. If you're like me and didn't get what you wanted from Mother Nature, help us do a science and learn more about her! 1.usa.gov/Vh749H

@BryanPainter1 12:37 p.m. Some reports today in the National Weather Service, Norman Forecast Office coverage area dlvr.it/2hjJKW

@BryanPainter1 12:37 p.m. Blizzard warning, National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hjJLD

@BryanPainter1 12:37 p.m. Maximum wind gusts, past hour, Oklahoma Mesonet dlvr.it/2hjJLw

@pmarshwx 12:38 p.m. There's also an iPhone App! MT @pmarshwx: If you didn't get what you wanted from Mother Nature, help us do a science & learn more about her!

@NickWxBender 12:38 p.m. RT @Jasonm03: @NickWxBender biggest snowflakes ive ever seen in Ardmore. lockerz.com/s/271905670 lockerz.com/s/271905693

@slaterweather 12:42 p.m. OKC missing the heavy snow by about 50 miles to the southwest. Heavy snow southwest and south of OKC next several hours. 1" or less OKC.

@OKDOT 1:01 p.m. KNOW B4 U GO- Public access traffic webcams: ow.ly/glzbC

@pmarshwx 1:01 p.m. RT @heyjimtran: Can anyone ever give us an accurate forecast? @pmarshwx pic.twitter.com/UOH8TRhw

@BryanPainter1 1:02 p.m. New post: Hazardous weather outlook, from the National Weather Service, Tulsa blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BradSowderWX 1:03 p.m. Accumulating snow is pretty much done in OKC. Just snow showers in the metro through the afternoon. #okwx

@BryanPainter1 1:10 p.m. 12:56 a.m., 3 inches of snow measured in northeast Altus, reported to the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hjXH2

@BryanPainter1 1:10 p.m. Hazardous weather outlook, from the National Weather Service, Tulsa dlvr.it/2hjXJC

@BryanPainter1 1:15 p.m. New post: U.S. wind chill readings, from the Oklahoma Mesonet blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 1:16 p.m. Post Edited: U.S. wind chill readings, from the National Weather Service blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@OKDOT 1:24 p.m. Pottawatomie/Seminole Co- *Update* All lanes of EB I-40 now open b/t SH-9A in eastern Pott. Co. & US-377 (SH-99) in Seminole Co.

@BryanPainter1 1:26 p.m. U.S. wind chill readings, from the National Weather Service dlvr.it/2hjg7k

@NickWxBender 1:39 p.m. RT @Line2Comm: @NickWxBender What's up Bender! Welch park in Yukon Ok! pic.twitter.com/81YrTuUF

@NickWxBender 1:39 p.m. RT @Jasonm03: @NEWS9 @NickWxBender already ground covered in Ardmore lockerz.com/s/271916114 lockerz.com/s/271916188

@BryanPainter1 1:49 p.m. New post: Forecast for Oklahoma City, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@NickWxBender 1:51 p.m. Still tough across parts of SW OK. Marty Logan near Gracemont traveling north on HWY 281. Blizzard conditions. bit.ly/UkS4H4 @NEWS9

@BryanPainter1 1:52 p.m. New post: 1:45 p.m., light snow in Tahlequah, according to the National Weather Service, Tulsa blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@Tiffanyg89 1:52 p.m. It's starting to snow in McAlester and Arpelar. #okwx #oklahomasnow instagr.am/p/TrAH2eQW4V/

@BryanPainter1 1:58 p.m. Forecast for Oklahoma City, from the National Weather Service, Norman (as of 12:45 p.m. Christmas Day) dlvr.it/2hjwzv

@BryanPainter1 1:58 p.m. 1:45 p.m., light snow in Tahlequah, according to the National Weather Service, Tulsa dlvr.it/2hjx1v

@BryanPainter1 2:01 p.m. New post: National Radar composite, from the National Weather Service blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@pmarshwx 2:01 p.m. 18 UTC NAM favors the area around Lake Ouachita for heaviest snow by tomorrow morning: pic.twitter.com/poHBwTDx

@OKDOT 2:01 p.m. ROAD CONDITIONS- Check road conditions hotline for Oklahoma and surrounding states: ow.ly/glyM3

@pmarshwx 2:02 p.m. 18 UTC NAM favors the area around Lake Ouachita for heaviest snow by tomorrow morning: pic.twitter.com/qmik2PHH

@BryanPainter1 2:15 p.m. National Radar composite, from the National Weather Service dlvr.it/2hk4NP

@BryanPainter1 2:15 p.m. Short-term forecast for Oklahoma and Texas Panhandles, from the National Weather Service, Amarillo, Texas dlvr.it/2hk4Pr

@pmarshwx 2:20 p.m. 18 UTC 4KM NAM Nest agrees with it's parent NAM -- Ouachitas about to be clobbered pic.twitter.com/OA0OMO2Z

@Tiffanyg89 2:22 p.m. RT @jaclyncosgrove: Indian Nation Turnpike is a bit snowy. #okwx lockerz.com/s/271928644

@NickWxBender 2:29 p.m. RT @darrinbailey: @JedCastles @NickWxBender @themahler @tornadopayne @tornado_dave Blowing snow approximately 15 miles WSW of Okarche. ...

@BryanPainter1 2:31 p.m. New post: Advisory and Warning updates, both cancellations and continuations, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 2:40 p.m. New post: 6 inches of snow reported, 5.25 miles east of Altus (according to report to National Weather Service, 2:36 p. blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@BryanPainter1 2:48 p.m. Advisory and Warning updates, both cancellations and continuations, from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hkN7h

@BryanPainter1 2:48 p.m. 6 inches of snow reported, 5.25 miles east of Altus (according to report to National Weather Service, 2:36 p.m.) dlvr.it/2hkN92

@OKDOT 3:05 p.m. SAFETY-Watch for ice, especially on bridges and overpasses. Avoid highway travel if possible as precipitation and freezing temps continue

@NickWxBender 3:17 p.m. Severe weather outbreak with strong, long-track tornadoes possible through this evening. LA, MS, AL, GA, FL. Stay safe! bit.ly/YJIKAk

@garyeOK 3:32 p.m. Out of the loop for this storm! I volunteered to find thelostogle which is obvious lost in the cold

@Tiffanyg89 3:46 p.m. RT @TWCBreaking: Just in...a report of 7" of #snow in Walters, OK. Latest interactive radar: wxch.nl/TsbyvK #euclid

@BryanPainter1 4:04 p.m. New post: Please see the Newsok.com main page for your weather updates, Thank you. blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@ChaseThomason 4:05 p.m. RT @Eutah1: @ChaseThomason Watched you almost fall and break yourself. If you do, Ashton is going to hurt you.lol Merry Christmas

@BryanPainter1 4:09 p.m. Please see the Newsok.com main page for your weather updates, Thank you. dlvr.it/2hkzts

@ChaseThomason 4:12 p.m. Mike Morgan is now on Twitter! Make sure you follow OKC's number one weatherman @Morganwxright.

@OKDOT 4:50 p.m. STATEWIDE- Update on highway conditions statewide, including OKC and Tulsa metro areas >>> ow.ly/glNeO

@ChaseThomason 4:56 p.m. Safe & Sound. RT @Eutah1: @ChaseThomason Watched u almost fall and break yourself. If u do, Ashton is going to hurt you.lol Merry Christmas

@pmarshwx 5:04 p.m. Tornado moving through Mobile, AL. Hook echo on left; velocity couplet on right. pic.twitter.com/bAyUIliu

@Tiffanyg89 5:50 p.m. RT @_davemorris: “@NewsOKVideo: Video: Christmas in OKC: Winter Mix bit.ly/VaObSP” // Video from earlier today in downtown, Midto ...

@NickWxBender 5:51 p.m. If mother nature was my girlfriend, I'd break up with her. Sorry OKC, she stood me up today too! Heavier snow fell ~50mi to our west.

@NickWxBender 5:56 p.m. RT @StuOstro: RT @reedtimmerTVN: Video of the #mobiletornado from earlier: on.fb.me/12DBXbA

@OKDOT 6:30 p.m. ROAD CONDITIONS- Check road conditions hotline for Oklahoma and surrounding states: ow.ly/glLqN

@pmarshwx 6:41 p.m. RT @FakeGFS: I may not be good, but at least I'm cheap! RT @RickMitchellWX: Dear GFS and NAM: We are never, ever, ever getting back tog ...

@ChaseThomason 6:49 p.m. Unbelievable tornado video out of Mobile, AL! From the same storm system that brought snow to Oklahoma today. facebook.com/photo.php?v=41…

@OKDOT 7:15 p.m. SAFETY- Be aware of road clearing equipment on highways. Please stay at least 200 ft behind trucks.

@slaterweather 8:16 p.m. Wind chill advisory tonight! Feels like zero to 10 below with gusty north winds 15-30 mph all night. Clearing and cold!

@OKDOT 8:40 p.m. UPDATE- Statewide highway conditions update >> ow.ly/glSyB Plan extra travel time in the morning if you have to be on the road.

@pmarshwx 9:09 p.m. Possible tornado in northwest Montgomery, AL. pic.twitter.com/8OZ6o5Xq

@OKDOT 9:45 p.m. RT @AHTD Winter driving conditions expected state wide tonight. Visit our website for road conditions ow.ly/glT0k #artraffic

@pmarshwx 10:02 p.m. Ever look at contoured model products? Here is the "raw" 00 UTC GFS snow depth forecast for Wednesday morning: pic.twitter.com/vOaK3mVf

@BryanPainter1 10:11 p.m. New post: Wind chill advisory, from the National Weather Service, Norman blog.newsok.com/weather/?p=361…

@pmarshwx 10:15 p.m. Resolution comparison of 0.5 degrees GFS vs. 12KM NAM vs. 4KM NAM nest. Highlights differences in snow depth forecast: patricktmarsh.com/gifs/resolutio…

@BryanPainter1 10:26 p.m. Wind chill advisory, from the National Weather Service, Norman dlvr.it/2hnNyz

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