More Ice, Big Snow, Extreme Cold Headed to Oklahoma

Believe it or not, while most of Oklahoma received a decent amount of winter weather, many complained on social media that it wasn't the right type.

That's understandable. The snow we received in January was picturesque and most front yards looked like a postcard, but the ice isn't so forgiving. Some parts of the state got a little snow after ice and sleet hammered down overnight, but this next winter storm is going to be different.

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Some areas of the state will likely get ice, but others are predicted to get up to a foot of snow in one day. A literal blizzard in the Sooner State.

My nephew and his four-wheeler goon buddies are looking forward to it with all the excitement a snow day can bring a teenager. The rest of us are trying to plan ahead for the worst.

When will it start?

It has already started in Western and NWOK. A blowing front is zapping the humidity out of the air causing the first round of blowing snow. It will be light for most, but with 25-35 MPH winds, it's going to be whiteout conditions in the heaviest areas.

Sunday and Monday we'll get a little reprieve from the precipitation, but the wind is going to go full-Oklahoma.

The potential for a 2025 blizzard will begin on Tuesday. Behind the cold front, snow will start falling. Ahead of it, Okies will get a heaping of wintery mix -- rain, slush, ice, and sleet.

As Wednesday rolls around, the snowline will push Southeast and envelope most of the state.

Even though South-Central and SEOK might skirt the winter weather on Tuesday, by the time the Arctic air arrives Wednesday night, all of that slush and sleet will likely freeze into ice.

If you've seen the forecast, this one is going to last a while as the temperatures are not only going to get very cold, they're going to linger longer than we're used to.

Usually, when the National Weather Service issues temperature warnings, it's due to extreme heat. This is the exact opposite. Wind chills as low as -25°.

Straight talk.

Oklahoma isn't built for this. The homes and buildings are, with summer temps as high as 120°, they're pretty well insulated... but the water lines in the ground aren't very deep, and the vast majority of us don't have clothing for this kind of cold.

The kids are going to beg to be out in the snow all day long during this blizzard, but the air temp is going to be low enough to lose fingers and toes. Let them play, but plenty of warm-ups inside. Best to wait for the afternoon highs even though they'll be well below freezing.

Hope you've got your bread and milk. If not, you'll have Sunday and Monday to plan before Snowpocalypse 2025: Part 3.