Ice and Snow Headed to Oklahoma & Texas Later This Week

While Winter Storm Blair skated around most of Oklahoma, only dropping ice and snow across the Northern border counties, the Southern portions of the state is predicted to get more ice and snow later this week.

@tvmikecollier Another system Thursday could bring snow to Oklahoma and Texas. #okwx #txwx ♬ original sound - Michael Collier

Looking ahead with skepticism, because if the weather is three or four days out in Oklahoma, it might as well be a month away - our weather is just so unpredictable here. Snow in January would be the norm for the Sooner State though. Half of Oklahoma's biggest winter storms have happened in January throughout our history.

@wxwithpeyton Temperatures continue to drop going into next week #weather #weatheraware #prepare #arcticair #arcticblast #polarvortex #cold #climatechange #coldtemp #coldtemperatures #belowfreezing #belowzero #windchill #feelslike #feelslikewinter #winter #singledigits #arcticoutbreak #dangerous #icestorm #snowstorm #greenscreen #blizzard #texas ♬ original sound - peyton⚡️

While nobody seems to enjoy a looming winter weather forecast, there is some positive to be found. Based on the temperature forecast, it's likely going to be a traditional Oklahoma here-and-gone snow event.

We'll have just enough time to enjoy the white blanket of snow before it quickly melts off into your Facebook memories.

NWS Norman

All in all, it's going to be about a DEF-CON 3 or 4 in most areas on the Braum's Winter Weather Meter. You'll want your bread and milk, but just enough for a day or two.

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