Altus, Oklahoma

At 1015 am...surface observations indicated temperatures of 32 degrees and below west of a line from Marietta...to Coalgate...to McAlester. Strong and gusty north winds were producing wind chill values around 10 degrees above zero across northwest Oklahoma to the middle 20s near Lake Texoma. Snow was falling over much of the northern half of Oklahoma and into portions of central Oklahoma. Light rain... sleet...and snow were reported in southeast Oklahoma. Another area of snow was developing in southwest Oklahoma and western North Texas. Through noon...snow is expected to persist across much of north central Oklahoma through the Enid...Ponca City... Stillwater... northern Oklahoma City...and Chandler areas. Localized bands of snow will affect portions of southwest Oklahoma and western North Texas. Light sleet or freezing rain may affect areas near Durant... Atoka...and Holdenville. As frozen precipitation begins...warm ground temperatures will keep roadways wet initially...but roads and sidewalks are likely to become more hazardous with time. North wind speeds will average from 20 to 25 mph this morning...with frequent gusts over 35 mph. In areas such as the Wichita Mountains where terrain enhances wind speeds...gusts to 50 mph and greater will occur this morning.