OKLAHOMA CITY -
Here's the latest on the
storm system headed for Oklahoma on New Year's Eve.
People who live and work in the
areas in pink need to be ready for a wintry mix Sunday night and Monday, with
periods of light freezing rain, sleet and snow.
Areas in green should expect
mainly rain during the day Monday, with the potential for freezing
rain/ice early Monday morning and again late Monday night.
Areas in Pink:
As the system approaches Sunday
night, we will have an opportunity for a wintry mix in northwest Oklahoma. A
Travel Advisory is out for this area and will go into effect 6:00 A.M. Monday
lasting until 6:00 A.M. Tuesday. The
current track of the storm would put the heaviest snow north of Oklahoma,
through Kansas and eventually Missouri. Some
areas in northern Oklahoma could see a dusting up to 2 inches.
Areas in Green:
Rain is expected to begin
late Sunday evening in central and southern Oklahoma, including the OKC Metro,
lasting through the overnight hours. Best rain chances will be from midnight
until noon on Monday. Some areas could see .5" to 1" of rain. Temperatures will
be flirting with the freezing mark Sunday night, which means the potential for some
freezing rain/ice/flurries.
Please be aware of slick
spots for your Monday morning commute. As we climb above freezing on Monday, expect
widespread rain in central and southern Oklahoma, with heavy rain tapering off
from west to east after lunchtime.
A cold front will move
through the state tomorrow arriving in the Metro around 10:00 P.M. This will eventually
drop temperatures below freezing and leave the state with a greater potential
for freezing drizzle/freezing fog/flurries. This raises the concern for more
black ice and slick spots late Monday night into early Tuesday morning. So please
be aware of hazardous travel conditions early New Year's Day as well.
Stay with News 9, we'll keep
you advised.
