Many Oklahomans felt the effects of a winter storm and arctic cold front on Sunday, with snow falling across northern and central Oklahoma and bitter cold temperatures blanketing the state by the afternoon.KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates has the latest forecast in the video above.>> Check live radar | KOCO weather page | Get KOCO on the GoBelow are winter weather updates from throughout Sunday as an arctic cold front and storm system worked their way across the Sooner state.4:25 p.m. Sunday Update: The Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company reported a spike in customers without power as of 4:20 p.m. Sunday. More than 3,000 of the company’s customers were without power, with just under 2,000 reported in Ellis County. Oklahoma’s Electric Cooperatives outage map showed 1,900 customers were also without power Sunday afternoon. Just under 800 customers in Alfalfa County were without power as of 4:25 p.m. Sunday, while 431 customers in Woods County also had no power.4:15 p.m. Sunday Update: Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews continue to report primarily slick and hazardous conditions, including blowing snow in northern Oklahoma from the Panhandle eastward. Crews are actively working to treat slick spots in western and northeastern Oklahoma, officials said.Officials warned motorists to stay about 200 feet behind and never attempt to pass road clearing equipment, allow extra space between vehicles for adequate braking distance and to be aware of black ice that could form on roadways.3:30 p.m. Sunday Update: A man and a woman died after a wreck along a Roger Mills County highway Sunday morning on roads that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported were slick in spots.3:10 p.m. Sunday Update: Most of Oklahoma will see bitterly cold wind chills Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.The wind chill is expected to be around 0 degrees in Oklahoma City, with northern and northwest Oklahoma seeing wind chill values below zero. The weather service reported that Ponca City residents could expect wind chill values to drop to -8 degrees, while Woodward residents can expect wind chill values near -5 degrees.In southern Oklahoma, wind chill values are expected to range from 2 to 5 degrees.2:00 p.m. Sunday Update: Light snow is falling across the Oklahoma City metro and other parts of central Oklahoma. The National Weather Service said there could be brief reductions in visibility associated with the snow and up to a dusting of accumulation in some spots, but no major impacts are expected with the precipitation.1:45 p.m. Sunday Update: Thousands of Oklahomans are without power on Sunday afternoon according to multiple companies that service the state.The Public Service Company of Oklahoma reported just over 1,000 of its customers were without power as of 1:40 p.m., with areas affected being in southwest and eastern Oklahoma.Oklahoma’s Electric Cooperatives reported that more than 2,400 customers were also without power, with the biggest impacted areas being in northern Oklahoma. The Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company reported just over 1,000 customers were without power as of 1:40 p.m. Sunday, with the majority of those affected being in Woods, Oklahoma and Garfield counties.1:35 p.m. Sunday Update: A wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service for most of Oklahoma remains in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday. Winds up to 25 mph with wind gusts up to 40 mph are expected, bringing wind chill values down to as low as 7 degrees below zero. The strong winds could blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs could be blown down, affecting power lines.The weather service also issued a cold weather advisory for much for the state from 9 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday. 12:15 p.m. Sunday Update: Crews with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation are reporting slick and hazardous roads in the northern part of the state from the Panhandle towards the east. Crews are also treating slick spots in western and northeastern Oklahoma. Drivers should use extra caution on bridges and overpasses. 11:30 a.m. Sunday Update: The snow falling across Oklahoma will likely move out around lunchtime. But the bitter cold will hang on for a while. Much of Oklahoma could see below-freezing temperatures for days. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says power outages are possible throughout the day due to high winds. As of 11:15 a.m., there were more than 3,000 Oklahomans without power, with OG&E and Alfalfa Electric Cooperative customers being impacted the most. 10:40 a.m. Sunday Update: The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said that Troop I, Troop J and Troop K in Noble and Kay counties have closed to oversize and overweight travel. The closures are expected to last the majority of the day, if not all day. 10 a.m. Sunday Update: The snow in the state is expected to wrap up by early Sunday afternoon. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says it will likely move out of the state by noon. Parts of northwest Oklahoma, including Woodward and Alva, saw the most snow on Sunday. Oklahoma City has seen some flurries, but there has not been accumulation in the area. Temperatures in the Oklahoma City metro remain above freezing, but this doesn’t mean bridges won’t ice over. There have not been any reports of slick bridges in the area, but drivers should still use caution. Power has been restored for some across the state, but more than 3,000 people still do not have electricity. Those impacted the most are OG&E customers. 9 a.m. Sunday Update: More than 5,000 Oklahomans are without power as cold temperatures move across the state. OG&E and Kay Electric Cooperative customers were impacted the most as of 9 a.m.OG&E customers looking to report an outage or downed power line can contact (405) 272-9595 in Oklahoma City or (800) 522-6870 in all other areas. 8:30 a.m. Sunday Update: Snow continues to fall in northern Oklahoma, but the winter weather will likely move out of the state by Sunday afternoon. When that happens, the bitter cold will become the main concern for Oklahomans. KOCO Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong shows snow in Enid that is impacting travel. While driving is still possible in the area, Michael said that it is dangerous and slick. Heavier snow is falling even further west, and travelers should be cautious while driving. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says pavement temperatures in northern Oklahoma are below freezing, but those temperatures are still over 32 degrees in the Oklahoma City area. Icy roads are not expected in the area, but drivers should still be cautious on bridges and other roadways. 7:30 a.m. Sunday Update: Car windshields in Oklahoma City have frozen over, but KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says ice has not accumulated on the ground in the OKC metro. However, icy roads are a hazard in northern Oklahoma. 7:10 a.m. Sunday Update: Reports indicate that Highway 33 in Kingfisher County is iced over just east of County Road 2740. Heavy snow has also been reported near Vici and Woodward, as well as in the Alva area. Northwest Oklahoma could see anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow, but ice could also be a hazard in the area. 6:55 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong is near Lahoma, where he says a small layer of ice has impacted travelers on U.S. 412 in northern Oklahoma. The roads are slick, and drivers should be cautious when traveling on Sunday morning. Michael shows snow accumulating on the grass in the area, but he said he does not expect to see a lot of snow accumulation due to the short duration of the winter weather threat. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the threat for a wintry mix near the Oklahoma City metro has moved slightly north. The metro still has a chance to see some flurries, but the northern parts of Oklahoma remain the main concern. 6 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong says temperatures are dropping in Enid, and freezing rain is coming down. Ice is beginning to form on elevated surfaces in Enid. Drivers should be cautious if they are out on the roads, and residents should be mindful of possible power outages. 5:25 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says temperatures in the Oklahoma City metro have already dropped 15 degrees in the last 30 minutes. 5 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer said air temperatures are expected to fall below freezing by sunrise. The wind chills will be in the single digits across central and northern Oklahoma. By lunchtime Sunday, Joseph said most of the state will be under the arctic front. A winter storm advisory has been issued for parts of northern Oklahoma. Around 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible in the areas. The Oklahoma City metro could also see some snow flurries, but Joseph said it likely won’t lead to any accumulation in the area. That snow will likely move out by around noon. Those in northern Oklahoma should be aware of possible slick roads. 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Many Oklahomans felt the effects of a winter storm and arctic cold front on Sunday, with snow falling across northern and central Oklahoma and bitter cold temperatures blanketing the state by the afternoon.
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Sabrina Bates has the latest forecast in the video above.
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Below are winter weather updates from throughout Sunday as an arctic cold front and storm system worked their way across the Sooner state.
4:25 p.m. Sunday Update: The Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company reported a spike in customers without power as of 4:20 p.m. Sunday. More than 3,000 of the company’s customers were without power, with just under 2,000 reported in Ellis County.
Oklahoma’s Electric Cooperatives outage map showed 1,900 customers were also without power Sunday afternoon. Just under 800 customers in Alfalfa County were without power as of 4:25 p.m. Sunday, while 431 customers in Woods County also had no power.
4:15 p.m. Sunday Update: Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews continue to report primarily slick and hazardous conditions, including blowing snow in northern Oklahoma from the Panhandle eastward. Crews are actively working to treat slick spots in western and northeastern Oklahoma, officials said.
Officials warned motorists to stay about 200 feet behind and never attempt to pass road clearing equipment, allow extra space between vehicles for adequate braking distance and to be aware of black ice that could form on roadways.
3:30 p.m. Sunday Update: A man and a woman died after a wreck along a Roger Mills County highway Sunday morning on roads that the Oklahoma Highway Patrol reported were slick in spots.
3:10 p.m. Sunday Update: Most of Oklahoma will see bitterly cold wind chills Sunday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The wind chill is expected to be around 0 degrees in Oklahoma City, with northern and northwest Oklahoma seeing wind chill values below zero. The weather service reported that Ponca City residents could expect wind chill values to drop to -8 degrees, while Woodward residents can expect wind chill values near -5 degrees.
In southern Oklahoma, wind chill values are expected to range from 2 to 5 degrees.
2:00 p.m. Sunday Update: Light snow is falling across the Oklahoma City metro and other parts of central Oklahoma. The National Weather Service said there could be brief reductions in visibility associated with the snow and up to a dusting of accumulation in some spots, but no major impacts are expected with the precipitation.
1:45 p.m. Sunday Update: Thousands of Oklahomans are without power on Sunday afternoon according to multiple companies that service the state.
The Public Service Company of Oklahoma reported just over 1,000 of its customers were without power as of 1:40 p.m., with areas affected being in southwest and eastern Oklahoma.
Oklahoma’s Electric Cooperatives reported that more than 2,400 customers were also without power, with the biggest impacted areas being in northern Oklahoma.
The Oklahoma Gas and Electric Company reported just over 1,000 customers were without power as of 1:40 p.m. Sunday, with the majority of those affected being in Woods, Oklahoma and Garfield counties.
1:35 p.m. Sunday Update: A wind advisory issued by the National Weather Service for most of Oklahoma remains in effect until 6 p.m. Sunday.
Winds up to 25 mph with wind gusts up to 40 mph are expected, bringing wind chill values down to as low as 7 degrees below zero. The strong winds could blow around unsecured objects and tree limbs could be blown down, affecting power lines.
The weather service also issued a cold weather advisory for much for the state from 9 p.m. Sunday through 9 a.m. Monday.
12:15 p.m. Sunday Update: Crews with the Oklahoma Department of Transportation are reporting slick and hazardous roads in the northern part of the state from the Panhandle towards the east. Crews are also treating slick spots in western and northeastern Oklahoma.
Drivers should use extra caution on bridges and overpasses.
11:30 a.m. Sunday Update: The snow falling across Oklahoma will likely move out around lunchtime. But the bitter cold will hang on for a while.
Much of Oklahoma could see below-freezing temperatures for days.
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says power outages are possible throughout the day due to high winds. As of 11:15 a.m., there were more than 3,000 Oklahomans without power, with OG&E and Alfalfa Electric Cooperative customers being impacted the most.
10:40 a.m. Sunday Update: The Oklahoma Highway Patrol said that Troop I, Troop J and Troop K in Noble and Kay counties have closed to oversize and overweight travel. The closures are expected to last the majority of the day, if not all day.
10 a.m. Sunday Update: The snow in the state is expected to wrap up by early Sunday afternoon. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says it will likely move out of the state by noon.
Parts of northwest Oklahoma, including Woodward and Alva, saw the most snow on Sunday.
Oklahoma City has seen some flurries, but there has not been accumulation in the area.
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Temperatures in the Oklahoma City metro remain above freezing, but this doesn’t mean bridges won’t ice over. There have not been any reports of slick bridges in the area, but drivers should still use caution.
Power has been restored for some across the state, but more than 3,000 people still do not have electricity. Those impacted the most are OG&E customers.
9 a.m. Sunday Update: More than 5,000 Oklahomans are without power as cold temperatures move across the state. OG&E and Kay Electric Cooperative customers were impacted the most as of 9 a.m.
OG&E customers looking to report an outage or downed power line can contact (405) 272-9595 in Oklahoma City or (800) 522-6870 in all other areas.
8:30 a.m. Sunday Update: Snow continues to fall in northern Oklahoma, but the winter weather will likely move out of the state by Sunday afternoon. When that happens, the bitter cold will become the main concern for Oklahomans.
KOCO Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong shows snow in Enid that is impacting travel. While driving is still possible in the area, Michael said that it is dangerous and slick.
Heavier snow is falling even further west, and travelers should be cautious while driving.
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says pavement temperatures in northern Oklahoma are below freezing, but those temperatures are still over 32 degrees in the Oklahoma City area. Icy roads are not expected in the area, but drivers should still be cautious on bridges and other roadways.
7:30 a.m. Sunday Update: Car windshields in Oklahoma City have frozen over, but KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says ice has not accumulated on the ground in the OKC metro. However, icy roads are a hazard in northern Oklahoma.
7:10 a.m. Sunday Update: Reports indicate that Highway 33 in Kingfisher County is iced over just east of County Road 2740.
Heavy snow has also been reported near Vici and Woodward, as well as in the Alva area. Northwest Oklahoma could see anywhere from 1 to 3 inches of snow, but ice could also be a hazard in the area.
6:55 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong is near Lahoma, where he says a small layer of ice has impacted travelers on U.S. 412 in northern Oklahoma. The roads are slick, and drivers should be cautious when traveling on Sunday morning.
Michael shows snow accumulating on the grass in the area, but he said he does not expect to see a lot of snow accumulation due to the short duration of the winter weather threat.
KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the threat for a wintry mix near the Oklahoma City metro has moved slightly north. The metro still has a chance to see some flurries, but the northern parts of Oklahoma remain the main concern.
6 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO Field Meteorologist Michael Armstrong says temperatures are dropping in Enid, and freezing rain is coming down. Ice is beginning to form on elevated surfaces in Enid.
Drivers should be cautious if they are out on the roads, and residents should be mindful of possible power outages.
5:25 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says temperatures in the Oklahoma City metro have already dropped 15 degrees in the last 30 minutes.
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5 a.m. Sunday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer said air temperatures are expected to fall below freezing by sunrise. The wind chills will be in the single digits across central and northern Oklahoma.
By lunchtime Sunday, Joseph said most of the state will be under the arctic front.
A winter storm advisory has been issued for parts of northern Oklahoma. Around 1 to 2 inches of snow is possible in the areas.
The Oklahoma City metro could also see some snow flurries, but Joseph said it likely won’t lead to any accumulation in the area.
That snow will likely move out by around noon.
Those in northern Oklahoma should be aware of possible slick roads.
Overnight into Monday morning, the wind chill will be near zero, even into the negative numbers, across Oklahoma.
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