The streets of Tulsa glisten this morning, not with sunlight, but with a thin layer of moisture turning to ice in spots. As gray clouds hover over the metro, a cold north wind brings the season’s first true taste of winter.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Tulsa, Okmulgee, Creek, Wagoner, and McIntosh Counties until 3 p.m. Thursday. A wintry mix of snow and sleet is expected to continue through midday, with accumulations up to one inch possible in isolated areas. Bridges and overpasses may freeze first, especially where surface temperatures sit near 32°F.
Light freezing drizzle is possible along the I-40 corridor, where travel may slow during the morning commute. Visibility could drop briefly in heavier sleet bands. Commuters are urged to allow extra time and avoid sudden braking on slick stretches.
By afternoon, precipitation will taper as skies begin to clear. Temperatures should rise above freezing by late day, ending the icing threat. Friday turns sunnier with highs near 49°F, and a mild trend continues into the weekend, offering a welcome thaw after a slippery start to December.
Still, meteorologists note another pattern shift around December 11–17, when Arctic air could surge south once again — potentially setting up a broader cold snap across the Plains and Midwest just as holiday travel ramps up.
Five-Day Outlook (Tulsa, OK):
- Thursday: Snow/sleet mix; high 34°F, low 26°F.
- Friday: Sunny; high 49°F, low 32°F.
- Saturday: Partly sunny; high 51°F, low 46°F.
- Sunday: Partly cloudy; high 41°F, low 33°F.
- Monday: Mostly sunny; high 47°F.
