Winter Weather Sweeps Across Parts Of Green Country

Winter Storm Warnings are in impact throughout components of northeast Oklahoma on Tuesday as winter climate sweeps throughout the state. 

Wednesday Forecast With Travis Meyer

When Will The Snow Begin In Eastern Oklahoma?

Some rain-snow combine started round 12 and a pair of p.m. earlier than turning to largely snow by 3 and 4 p.m. within the Southern a part of the state on Tuesday. As the temps drop within the Tulsa space, rain ought to flip to extra of a snowy combine.

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What Areas Are Under A Winter Storm Warning?

Several counties in northeast Oklahoma are at present beneath a Winter Storm Warning. The warning is in impact for the next counties: Adair, Cherokee, Craig, Creek, Delaware, Haskell, Latimer, Le Flore, McIntosh, Mayes, Muskogee, Okfuskee, Okmulgee, Ottawa, Pushmataha, Pittsburg, Rogers, Sequoyah, Tulsa and Wagoner. 

Typically, the factors for a winter storm warning is 4 inches of projected snow or barely greater, in response to Alan Crone. 

Several northeast Oklahoma counties are additionally beneath a Winter Weather Advisory. The advisory is in impact for the next counties: Nowata, Osage, Pawnee and Washington.

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How Much Snow Will Fall?

Meteorologist Alan Crone is monitoring the potential for some moderate-to-heavy snow bands by means of the afternoon and night hours on Tuesday on either side of I-40. 

Alan Crone says areas far north of Tulsa are usually not anticipated to see excessive snow totals. Areas north of Independence, Kansas and Coffeeville can count on to see lower than 1 inch of snowfall on Tuesday evening. 

The majority of the central and northern Tulsa County space can count on to see between 2 and 4 inches of snowfall. 

Higher snowfall totals are anticipated from the southern sections of Tulsa County into east-central Oklahoma the place some heavier snow bands are anticipated on Tuesday evening. Alan Crone says these areas may see between 4 and seven inches of snow. 

Alan Crone says banding of snow could lead to huge variations of accumulations. 

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Will The Snow Impact My Commute?

Significant climate disruptions are usually not anticipated for drivers on Tuesday morning, however Alan Crone says by the afternoon and night commute, drivers may expertise some slushy situations whereas on the street. 

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How Long Will The Winter Weather Last?

Snow is predicted to fall by means of the night hours on Tuesday and is predicted to exit the realm round 1 a.m. on Wednesday morning. Alan Crone says some gentle flurries could stick round throughout far jap areas of the state on Wednesday morning. 

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Is My Student’s School Closed Due To Winter Weather? 

Some faculties throughout northeast Oklahoma have closed or moved to distance studying as a result of forecasted winter climate. 

Students at Stroud Public Schools will transition to distance studying on Tuesday. According to the district, the choice was made as a result of forecasted snowfall. The district says co-op buses won’t run to Cushing and Drumirght on Tuesday. 

Drumright Public Schools has canceled all Tuesday lessons as a result of potential of winter climate. According to the district, there will probably be no digital or distance studying on Tuesday. The district additionally says that each one extracurricular actions will probably be rescheduled. 

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