The National Weather Service on Sunday expanded its winter storm watch ahead of a storm system that could bring freezing rain, sleet, ice and snow to the Sooner state beginning late Monday.>> Go to the KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the Go | Subscribe to KOCO 5's YouTube channelThe watch now includes Woods, Woodward and Major counties, with it in effect from late Monday through late Tuesday night.Heavy snow is possible with the storm, with those counties having the potential to see snow accumulations up to 4 inches with wind gusts up to 35 mph. Roads, bridges and overpasses will likely become slick and hazardous for motorists and visibility could drop below a quarter of a mile due to falling and blowing snow. Conditions are likely to affect commutes for Tuesday morning and evening.A winter storm watch has also been issued for Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble and Payne counties from late Monday through late Tuesday.Heavy mixed precipitation is possible with total snow accumulations expected to range from 3 to 6 inches and a light glaze of ice is possible. Wind gusts could be as high as 35 mph.The weather service also issued an extreme cold watch for Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Canadian, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman, Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Coal, Cotton, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston, Atoka, Love, Marshall and Bryan counties are under the watch.Oklahomans in northern and central parts of the state on Wednesday morning will experience dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero. Wind chills could be as low as 10 degrees below zero across southern Oklahoma.The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures, according to the weather service.Those going outside are recommended to dress in layers, wear a hat, face mask and gloves to protect themselves from the bitter cold.Be sure to download the KOCO 5 App to receive customized weather alerts. You can watch our team coverage on the app, too.>> Check Closings>> Check Live, Interactive Radar>> Watch KOCO 5 Coverage>> Download the KOCO 5 App on iPhone>> Download the KOCO 5 App on Android>> Subscribe to KOCO 5's YouTube channel>> "Like" KOCO 5 on Facebook>> "Follow" KOCO 5 on X>> Stream KOCO 5 weather updates anytime on the Very Local app
The National Weather Service on Sunday expanded its winter storm watch ahead of a storm system that could bring freezing rain, sleet, ice and snow to the Sooner state beginning late Monday.
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The watch now includes Woods, Woodward and Major counties, with it in effect from late Monday through late Tuesday night.
Heavy snow is possible with the storm, with those counties having the potential to see snow accumulations up to 4 inches with wind gusts up to 35 mph.
Roads, bridges and overpasses will likely become slick and hazardous for motorists and visibility could drop below a quarter of a mile due to falling and blowing snow. Conditions are likely to affect commutes for Tuesday morning and evening.
A winter storm watch has also been issued for Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Garfield, Noble and Payne counties from late Monday through late Tuesday.
Heavy mixed precipitation is possible with total snow accumulations expected to range from 3 to 6 inches and a light glaze of ice is possible. Wind gusts could be as high as 35 mph.
The weather service also issued an extreme cold watch for Tuesday evening through Thursday morning.
Harper, Woods, Alfalfa, Grant, Kay, Ellis, Woodward, Major, Garfield, Noble, Roger Mills, Dewey, Custer, Blaine, Kingfisher, Logan, Payne, Beckham, Washita, Caddo, Canadian, Oklahoma, Lincoln, Grady, McClain, Cleveland, Pottawatomie, Seminole, Hughes, Harmon, Greer, Kiowa, Jackson, Tillman, Comanche, Stephens, Garvin, Murray, Pontotoc, Coal, Cotton, Jefferson, Carter, Johnston, Atoka, Love, Marshall and Bryan counties are under the watch.
Oklahomans in northern and central parts of the state on Wednesday morning will experience dangerously cold wind chills as low as 15 to 25 degrees below zero. Wind chills could be as low as 10 degrees below zero across southern Oklahoma.
The cold wind chills could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures, according to the weather service.
Those going outside are recommended to dress in layers, wear a hat, face mask and gloves to protect themselves from the bitter cold.
Be sure to download the KOCO 5 App to receive customized weather alerts. You can watch our team coverage on the app, too.