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5 p.m. summary: Freezing rain developing across southwestern Oklahoma, expected to move into central Oklahoma as sleet or snow by 6 p.m., moving SW to NE.
Facebook: Meteorologist Damon Lane
Oklahoma City has a couple of big events Friday night — the Indiana Pacers make their return to Oklahoma City in a rematch of last season’s NBA Finals, and “Beauty & The Beast” is in its fourth night at the Civic Center Music Hall. By 10 p.m., roads could be treacherous.
News On 6 Chief Meteorologist Travis Meyer says 9 p.m. is the likely initiation time for Tulsa, with later times farther north in NE Oklahoma. Watch his Friday afternoon update.
In southwestern Oklahoma, freezing drizzle and sleet have been coming down for a while. The temperature is 29 degrees, and the wind chill is 8.
Closings: OKC | Tulsa | Texoma
Road conditions: ODOT | ArcGIS
ACOG: Central Oklahoma snow routes
Oklahoma City Free Press: City of OKC services updates
The Oklahoma Eagle: How to protect your pets
News On 6: Warming shelters across Oklahoma
KOCO: Protecting your driveways and sidewalks
KXII: Fireplace safety tips
Be sure to drip your faucets tonight. With the type of cold we’re expecting, you should plan to keep them dripping for probably the next 48 hours.
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