Regional Weather Discussion...A potent winter storm continues to unfold over Oklahoma and western north Texas this afternoon. Heavy snow will move east into parts of central and southern Oklahoma through this afternoon. At 1 pm... Moderate to heavy snow continued over much of western and parts of central Oklahoma and western north Texas. One particularly heavy snow band was located from near blanchard to duncan Oklahoma to near wichita falls Texas. Other moderate to heavy snow was located from east of stillwater to east of Oklahoma city. Some mix with sleet or freezing rain May also be occurring. Snowfall rates of at Least one inch an hour will occur through mid afternoon with these heavier bands of snow. Blizzard conditions will exist as well... With north winds gusting over 50 mph reducing visibilities to just a few hundred feet at Times. The back edge of the snowfall was just beginning to move into western Oklahoma and western north Texas with snow diminishing west of a alva to elk city to hollis line in Oklahoma and west of a quanah to munday line in Texas. However... Strong north winds will continue through this evening... Keeping visibilities well below one mile. Conditions on area roadways will continue to be hazardous. Caution is advised this afternoon and this evening if travel is necessary.
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