Getting Ready For Winter Weather

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Staying Safe During Winter Weather

Wintertime in the Southern Plains provides us opportunities for various types of weather. Periods of snow, ice, sleet, very cold temperatures, and very cold wind chills are all possible from November through March. Now is a good time familiarize yourself with some of the resources provided to you by the National Weather Service, as well as other agencies, that can help keep you safe during the upcoming Winter season.

WEATHER INFORMATION FROM THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE

Detailed Graphics and Information - NWS Norman Enhanced Web Page
Hazardous Weather Outlook - Issued At 5 AM and Noon Daily, or More Often If Needed
Multimedia Briefing - Updated As Needed
Regional Weather Summaries - Updated frequently during hazardous events (NOWCASTS)
Special Weather Statements - Product Issued/Updated Leading Up To an Event
Local Storm Reports - i.e. snowfall totals, etc.
How to make your own customized hourly forecast
Submit Your Storm Reports - Your reports will automatically be relayed to the National Weather Service

WINTER WEATHER SAFETY INFORMATION

HELPFUL GUIDES FOR MEASURING WINTER PRECIPITATION

Measuring Snowfall - Courtesy of CoCoRaHS
Measuring Ice Accretion (i.e. freezing rain) - Courtesy of CoCoRaHS
To join CoCoRaHs click here.

OTHER INTERESTING/USEFUL LINKS

Wind Chill Chart/Calculator - NOAA Office of Climate, Water, and Weather Services
Interactive Snow Depth Map - National Operational Hydrologic Remote Sensing Center (NOHRSC)
National Snowfall Forecast - Hydrometeorological Prediction Center (HPC)
National Digital Snowfall Forecast - Snowfall forecast for the United States
Recent Snowfall and Snow Depth Maps - courtesy of the National Climatic Data Center (NCDC)
Winter Weather Definitions - blizzard, advisory, etc.

ROAD CONDITIONS

HIGHWAY CAMERAS (courtesy of the Department of Transportation)

Oklahoma City

WEB PAGES OF SURROUNDING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICES

NWS Tulsa, OK
NWS Dodge City, KS
NWS Amarillo, TX
NWS Little Rock, AR
NWS Wichita, KS
NWS Fort Worth, TX
National Map - Click on the national map and appropriate NWS page will display.

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For the most up-to-date weather information and forecasts for all seasons over central and western Oklahoma, as well as western north Texas, you can click here to go to the National Weather Service Norman, OK Homepage.

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