Oklahoma will see icy road conditions amid winter weather

Many counties in Oklahoma are under winter weather advisories or colder temperatures will soon enter the state through noon Wednesday, according to the Oklahoma City metro. Open the video player above for live team coverage with Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane and the First Warning Weather Team. 7 a.m. Monday update: KOCO 5 meteorologist Jonathan Gander says roads will go from dry to snow covered when and where it rains today through Wednesday. begins to fall. Snow or freezing rain can quickly freeze roads. Jonathan also said icicles bouncing off trees and power lines can create ice on bridges or roads. Thunderstorms possible this morning. The Oklahoma City metro could pick up 0.5 inches of snow, maybe even 1 inch, and roads will be covered in snow for at least 48 hours. Moving to virtual learning or announcing Monday delays due to winter weather. Click here to see which schools are closed, have moved to virtual learning or are experiencing delays. Update 6 a.m. Monday: The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and Oklahoma Turnpike Commission crews of freezing sleet and slick spots affecting highways in eastern Oklahoma, especially the Tulsa metro area and the Interstate 44/Will Rogers Turnpike. Crews began monitoring and treating as needed Sunday night. Drivers should expect delays and plan for extra travel time, ODOT officials said. Across much of eastern Oklahoma, some areas are reporting sleet to hazardous conditions. Crews are responding with plowing and sand and salt, particularly at bridges and overpasses in Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware and Craig counties. Drivers can check current road conditions here. Download the KOCO 5 app to get personalized weather. Warnings. You can also watch our team coverage on the app.>> CHECK CLOSURES>> CHECK LIVE, INTERACTIVE RADAR>> WATCH KOCO 5 COVERAGE>> DOWNLOAD KOCO 5 APP ON iPhone>> DOWNLOAD KOCO 5 APP ON ANDROID>> “ LIKE KOCO 5 ON FACEBOOK> > Follow KOCO 5 on Twitter

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Many counties in Oklahoma are under winter weather advisories or watch through midday Wednesday as colder temperatures move into the Sooner state.

Below is a blog that follows freezing temperatures and winter weather conditions.

7:40 a.m. Monday update: Thunderstorms move across the Oklahoma City metro. Open the video player above for live team coverage.

Update at 7 a.m. Monday: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Kanter says roads will go from dry to covered in snow when rain starts to fall today and into Wednesday.

Snow or freezing rain can quickly freeze roads.

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Jonathan also said icicles bouncing off trees and power lines can create ice on bridges or roads. A chance of thunderstorms this morning.

The Oklahoma City metro could pick up 0.5 inches of snow, maybe even 1 inch, and roads will be covered in snow for at least 48 hours.

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6:45 a.m. Monday update: Oklahoma school districts are closing, moving to virtual learning or announcing delays Monday due to winter weather.

Click here to see which schools are closed, have moved to virtual learning or are experiencing delays.

Update at 6 a.m. Monday: The Oklahoma Department of Transportation and the Oklahoma Turnpike Commission have reported freezing rain and slick spots affecting highways in eastern Oklahoma, particularly in the Tulsa metro area and the Interstate 44/Will Rogers Turnpike.

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Crews began monitoring and treating as needed Sunday night.

ODOT officials said drivers should expect delays and plan for extra travel time in eastern Oklahoma, where some areas are reporting sleet and hazardous conditions from thin ice. Bridges and overpasses in Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, and Craig counties are undergoing plowing operations and treating with sand and salt.

Drivers can check current road conditions here.


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