How much snow did Oklahoma City get?
While most in Central Oklahoma saw at least a couple inches of snow Tuesday, accumulation measurements varied across the region.
Most Oklahoma City-area residents saw 2 to 3 inches of snow, with some areas east of the city getting up to 4 inches.
Is it going to snow today?
The National Weather Service in Norman said most of the snowfall ended overnight in Oklahoma.
"We have had some very, very beautiful snowfall, but the ground was just a little bit too warm for it to really stick," forecaster Alex Zwink said Tuesday. "While we ended up with wet roads, that's a lot better than the slick and icy roads we could have seen."
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While temperatures will remain cool on Wednesday, Zwink said Oklahoma City area residents can expect to see warming temperatures through Saturday, before another dry cold front crosses the state.
Meanwhile, Zwink said Oklahomans should be thankful for what fell from the skies during Tuesday's storm.
"It won't be enough to rid of us any drought, but it definitely will help. Anything in that regard helps," said Zwink, who added that moisture totals from Tuesday's storm could approach a inch in some parts of central and southeastern areas of the state.
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Some good news: temperatures this morning are hovering near or above freezing across most of our area, limiting the risk for refreezing of snow/slush. Colder air is filtering into northwest Oklahoma, where we could see some refreezing on elevated surfaces. #okwx #txwx
— NWS Norman (@NWSNorman) January 25, 2023
Tuesday's Oklahoma snow brings needed moisture
With much of the state still in a drought, Tuesday's snowfall provided a little relief.
The Oklahoma City area received nearly a half-inch of precipitation, with areas in southeast Oklahoma receiving over an inch of precipitation, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet.
High ground temperatures across the state caused a high percentage of the snowfall to quickly melt. So why Oklahoma City may have only seen 2 inches of snow accumulation, the actual snowfall total was likely more than that.
This article originally appeared on Oklahoman: What we know: Tuesday snowfall totals for Oklahoma City
