TULSA, OK — Windshields glaze and bridges shimmer in a thin coat of ice this morning as freezing rain and sleet continue across northeast Oklahoma. Temperatures hover near 31°F, keeping roads slick and dangerous through midday.
The National Weather Service in Tulsa has a Winter Weather Advisory in effect until noon CST, warning that icy spots on bridges and overpasses may linger even as precipitation tapers off. The mix of light freezing drizzle, rain, and sleet stretches from Tulsa County east toward Rogers and Mayes Counties, with travel impacts most likely on U.S. 412, I-44, and Highway 75.
Drivers should slow down and avoid sudden stops, especially through midmorning when surface temps remain below freezing. Conditions will steadily improve as the system moves east and drier air arrives from central Oklahoma.
By Tuesday, skies turn bright and calm, with highs reaching the upper 40s to near 50°F — a sharp break from this morning’s icy chill. Winds shift southerly midweek, allowing another brief warmup before a cold front returns late Wednesday, possibly bringing gusts up to 20 mph and another quick cooldown.
5-Day Outlook (Tulsa, OK):
- Monday: Freezing rain, then drizzle ending by noon. High 36°F.
- Tuesday: Sunny, high 49°F, low 33°F.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high 51°F, low 24°F.
- Thursday: Partly cloudy, slight snow/rain chance late, high 35°F.
- Friday: Sunny, high 48°F.
