Record-cold temperatures hit again Thursday morning, but road conditions have improved and warmer temperatures are on the way. 12:25 p.m. Thursday Update: The cold temperatures will remain throughout the day, but warmer weather is coming. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says single-digit and subzero wind chills will continue into Friday morning, but then we get a warm-up. Highs on Friday will rebound into the upper 20s and lower 30s in most of Oklahoma, and it gets even better into the weekend and next week. Below is a look a projected highs starting on Saturday.Saturday: 47Sunday: 57Monday: 70Tuesday: 68Wednesday: 60Thursday: 55Friday: 67Saturday: 6311:15 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the OKC metro has hit double-digit temperatures, but there are some single-digit temperatures hanging on statewide. The coldest areas are in northeastern Oklahoma, where a lot more snow fell. Wind chills are still subzero, but it will get back above zero later today. Highs are still expected to be around 18 in the OKC metro. 9:40 a.m. Thursday Update: An extended waterline break at Moore City Hall is causing water to be shut off to the building. City Hall has been closed and will reopen on Friday. 9:20 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says while road conditions have vastly improved, you’ll want to keep an eye out for slick spots on the southeast side of the OKC metro. Temperatures remain dangerously cold, but they will climb into the teens by this afternoon.8:02 a.m. Thursday Update: EMSA officials said crews in the OKC metro area have responded to 24 cold-exposure calls and took 15 patients to local hospitals since Tuesday. In total, medics have responded to 129 falls and transported 101 patients to the hospital. Crews also have responded to 54 crashes, with 16 patients being taken to the hospital. 7:37 a.m. Thursday Update: The westbound lanes of I-44 in Lincoln County have reopened after an earlier crash. 7:15 a.m. Thursday Update: Road conditions have vastly improved compared to 24 hours ago as the major roads and highways look to be dry this morning. Drivers should still use caution, though, as slick spots remain. The issue right now is the wind chill. It feels like -10 in the OKC metro, -12 in Guthrie, -15 in Clinton, -13 in Ponta City, -10 in Alva and -8 in Lawton. Jonathan says we’ll climb out of single-digit temperatures and see a high of about 18. Temperatures will then get to about 30 on Friday before we see a warmup over the weekend. Jonathan says it’ll be in the 40s and 50s over the weekend before we get highs in the 60s and 70s next week. 6:15 a.m. Thursday Update: The westbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike near mile marker 157 in Lincoln County have been narrowed to one lane because of a crash. 6 a.m. Thursday Update: Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews report slick spots remain mostly east of Interstate 35 and north of Interstate 40 Thursday morning. Cherokee, Creek, Delaware, Okmulgee and Wagoner counties in northeastern Oklahoma remain slick, and crews will continue to work those areas. Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crews continue to treat ramps and isolated slick spots on the Cherokee, Creek and Muskogee turnpikes.While road conditions have improved, ODOT officials urge drivers to slow down, use extra caution and be aware of black ice and areas of re-freezing during the morning commute, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses. Video Below: Did you know the salt used to treat roads could do damage to your car? Click here to learn more. ODOT and OTA crews will remain active until all highways, interstates and turnpikes are considered clear and dry. Authorities also remind drivers to do the following during winter weather:Stay about 200 feet behind road clearing equipment; crews need room to maneuver and can engage plowing or spreading materials without notice. Allow extra space between vehicles to provide adequate distance for braking. Be aware of “black ice,” which looks wet on the roadway but is a thin layer of ice. Be patient, plan trips ahead and allow extra time in reaching destinations. Along with KOCO 5’s interactive map, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has a road conditions map that has cameras showing traffic and the weather’s impact.5:10 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says we’re still dealing with record-cold temperatures this morning and afternoon. The cold north winds on Wednesday, however, dried out a lot of the snow and ice, meaning road conditions have improved. >> Watch the video player below to get Jonathan’s latest forecast. Jonathan says the OKC metro to eastern and northeastern Oklahoma will still have some slick spots. We should see some more improvement today and moving forward. The OKC metro will start the day around 0 degrees and heat up to 12 by noon. Highs throughout the state will be in the teens and low 20s. After today, we’re turning the corner and will thaw out soon. Jonathan says the question is how quickly we will warm up. A big warmup is coming, as we will see highs in the 40s and 50s this weekend and in the 60s and 70s to start next week. Be sure to download the KOCO 5 App to receive customized weather alerts. 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Record-cold temperatures hit again Thursday morning, but road conditions have improved and warmer temperatures are on the way.
12:25 p.m. Thursday Update: The cold temperatures will remain throughout the day, but warmer weather is coming. KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says single-digit and subzero wind chills will continue into Friday morning, but then we get a warm-up.
Highs on Friday will rebound into the upper 20s and lower 30s in most of Oklahoma, and it gets even better into the weekend and next week. Below is a look a projected highs starting on Saturday.
- Saturday: 47
- Sunday: 57
- Monday: 70
- Tuesday: 68
- Wednesday: 60
- Thursday: 55
- Friday: 67
- Saturday: 63
11:15 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the OKC metro has hit double-digit temperatures, but there are some single-digit temperatures hanging on statewide. The coldest areas are in northeastern Oklahoma, where a lot more snow fell.
Wind chills are still subzero, but it will get back above zero later today. Highs are still expected to be around 18 in the OKC metro.
9:40 a.m. Thursday Update: An extended waterline break at Moore City Hall is causing water to be shut off to the building. City Hall has been closed and will reopen on Friday.
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9:20 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says while road conditions have vastly improved, you’ll want to keep an eye out for slick spots on the southeast side of the OKC metro.
Temperatures remain dangerously cold, but they will climb into the teens by this afternoon.
8:02 a.m. Thursday Update: EMSA officials said crews in the OKC metro area have responded to 24 cold-exposure calls and took 15 patients to local hospitals since Tuesday. In total, medics have responded to 129 falls and transported 101 patients to the hospital. Crews also have responded to 54 crashes, with 16 patients being taken to the hospital.
7:37 a.m. Thursday Update: The westbound lanes of I-44 in Lincoln County have reopened after an earlier crash.
7:15 a.m. Thursday Update: Road conditions have vastly improved compared to 24 hours ago as the major roads and highways look to be dry this morning. Drivers should still use caution, though, as slick spots remain.
The issue right now is the wind chill. It feels like -10 in the OKC metro, -12 in Guthrie, -15 in Clinton, -13 in Ponta City, -10 in Alva and -8 in Lawton. Jonathan says we’ll climb out of single-digit temperatures and see a high of about 18.
Temperatures will then get to about 30 on Friday before we see a warmup over the weekend. Jonathan says it’ll be in the 40s and 50s over the weekend before we get highs in the 60s and 70s next week.
6:15 a.m. Thursday Update: The westbound lanes of the Turner Turnpike near mile marker 157 in Lincoln County have been narrowed to one lane because of a crash.
6 a.m. Thursday Update: Oklahoma Department of Transportation crews report slick spots remain mostly east of Interstate 35 and north of Interstate 40 Thursday morning. Cherokee, Creek, Delaware, Okmulgee and Wagoner counties in northeastern Oklahoma remain slick, and crews will continue to work those areas.
Oklahoma Turnpike Authority crews continue to treat ramps and isolated slick spots on the Cherokee, Creek and Muskogee turnpikes.
While road conditions have improved, ODOT officials urge drivers to slow down, use extra caution and be aware of black ice and areas of re-freezing during the morning commute, especially on elevated surfaces such as bridges and overpasses.
Video Below: Did you know the salt used to treat roads could do damage to your car? Click here to learn more.
ODOT and OTA crews will remain active until all highways, interstates and turnpikes are considered clear and dry. Authorities also remind drivers to do the following during winter weather:
- Stay about 200 feet behind road clearing equipment; crews need room to maneuver and can engage plowing or spreading materials without notice.
- Allow extra space between vehicles to provide adequate distance for braking.
- Be aware of “black ice,” which looks wet on the roadway but is a thin layer of ice.
- Be patient, plan trips ahead and allow extra time in reaching destinations.
Along with KOCO 5’s interactive map, the Oklahoma Department of Transportation has a road conditions map that has cameras showing traffic and the weather’s impact.
5:10 a.m. Thursday Update: KOCO 5 Meteorologist Jonathan Conder says we’re still dealing with record-cold temperatures this morning and afternoon. The cold north winds on Wednesday, however, dried out a lot of the snow and ice, meaning road conditions have improved.
>> Watch the video player below to get Jonathan’s latest forecast.
Jonathan says the OKC metro to eastern and northeastern Oklahoma will still have some slick spots. We should see some more improvement today and moving forward.
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The OKC metro will start the day around 0 degrees and heat up to 12 by noon. Highs throughout the state will be in the teens and low 20s.
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After today, we’re turning the corner and will thaw out soon. Jonathan says the question is how quickly we will warm up. A big warmup is coming, as we will see highs in the 40s and 50s this weekend and in the 60s and 70s to start next week.
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