Rain Then Snow Possible in the Ponca City Area
Beverly Cantrell - February 16, 2022 9:01 am
Ponca City Weather-
Today
Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 74. South wind 17 to 22 mph, with gusts as high as 31 mph.
Tonight
Rain showers before 3 am, then rain showers and freezing rain, possibly mixed with sleet. Some thunder is also possible. Low around 29. Windy, with a southeast wind of 11 to 16 mph becoming north at 20 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 34 mph. The chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no ice accumulation is expected. New sleet accumulation of less than a half-inch possible.
Thursday
Snow, possibly mixed with freezing rain and sleet, becoming all snow after 9 am. Patchy blowing snow after 8 am. High near 31. Windy, with a north wind of 18 to 26 mph, with gusts as high as 38 mph. The chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation is expected. New snow and sleet accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Thursday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 11. North wind 10 to 15 mph becoming light and variable after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 23 mph.
WINTER STORM WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING THROUGH
THURSDAY AFTERNOON for Harper-Woods-Alfalfa-Grant-Kay-Woodward-
Including the cities of Buffalo, Laverne, Alva, Cherokee, Helena,
Carmen, Medford, Pond Creek, Lamont, Wakita, Ponca City,
Blackwell, and Woodward
Heavy snow is possible. Total snow and sleet accumulations of 2 to 6 inches and ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph in portions of northern and northwest Oklahoma. Travel could be very difficult. Areas of blowing snow could significantly reduce visibility. Be sure to monitor the latest forecasts for updates on this situation.
Listen to Team Radio 100.7 FM 101 Country KPNC or 99.3 FM Classic Hits KLOR for the latest weather updates or visit poncacitynow.com.
