A winter storm is expected to blast the southern United States with heavy snow, ice and rain Thursday and Friday.

The storm is expected to reach Oklahoma Thursday, and could leave behind several inches of snow in some areas of the state.

Snow will turn into sleet and freezing rain along parts of the Southeast, as well as southern Arkansas, the weather service reported. Forecasters warn that icy conditions, between a tenth and a quarter inch of ice, will make travel dangerous for many. Power outages and downed branches are also a concern.

As of this morning, we anticipate winter storm criteria for southeastern Oklahoma, with winter weather advisory criteria more likely across parts of northeastern Oklahoma. Snowfall probabilities ...

Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Craig, Ottawa, Tulsa, Rogers, Mayes, Delaware, Creek, and Wagoner County until 12:00 p.m. Friday. More accumulating snow will occur this evening and into the overnight hours for most locations.

OKLAHOMA CITY — State agencies are working in tandem today to respond to severe winter weather impacting Oklahoma.

As a slug of polar vortex-fueled arctic air overtakes the eastern two-thirds of the U.S. next week, a storm system could bring snow, sleet and freezing rain to places deep in the heart of Texas, but the forecast isn’t a lock just yet.

After a relatively warm start to winter, the incoming Siberian air will bring a stark reminder of the season with temperatures plunging and wind chills near or below zero. What is the weather like on Thursday? It will be a seasonally cold Thursday morning, but we warm up in the afternoon. Upper 50s and 60s Thursday and some warmer temps Friday.

Many Oklahomans most likely saw cars stuck on the road during last week’s winter weather. One woman in Noble said when she had to leave her car, someone broke into it, saying that when she saw what happened she was filled with disappointment. The truck’s passenger window is fixed now, but the owner said it was broken into during the winter storm.

with the May 6 storm resulting in two fatalities and an EF-4 rating. It was November, however, that “will enter Oklahoma’s vast and storied weather lore as one of the most extreme months in ...

A dog frolicked excitedly through snow in Muskogee, Oklahoma, on Friday, January 10, after a winter storm dropped between 6 and 8 inches of snow around the city and up to 13 inches in other parts