Weather for Wednesday Night

[mcane]

I'm seeing early freezing rain, followed by snow. Do you think the conditions are going to be difficult? Tip at 8 PM.

 

[panicstricken]

Ive got a bad feeling about my flight....

 

[Weatherdemon]

As it currently stands, there could be 1-2 inches that have fallen by 6. Most accumulating precip should end by tipoff.

It is still a pretty wide open situation as we could have less than 1/2 inch total or it could 4-5.

 

[mcane]

Thx the sooner it gets here the better
for the streets to be cleared by the car
Exhaust.

 

[rabidTU]

The weathermen have been a little vague on what will occur and when. Some seem to say that the weather will come and go in time for the streets to be cleared, others seem to think the worst of it will be later on. We'll probably know more tomorrow morning.

 

[Barlass]

I missed last year's final home game because of bad weather and I'm not going to miss this one!

 

[goldenhurricane2]

Such a mix of reports so far - weather channel says up to an inch of sleet/snow but local stations are saying more but eat station says something different. So who knows. I'll be there regardless!
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[Weatherdemon]

Still some uncertainty here this morning.

Models in general are trending higher with snow totals but it's really all about the timing of the cold air.
1-3 in Tulsa a good range right now.

It still looks like most of the accumulating snow will end by 6-7pm so that's good.
The fact most will fall during the day will mean the roads will take a while to get bad, if they do at all.

If some of the higher totals occur roads could be bad. Those suggested totals are 5+ inches.

More info later this afternoon.

 

[Barlass]

Thanks, WD. I've got to drive down from Bartlesville so any updates will be appreciated.

 

[HHOOTter]

Let's also remember that it should B more like a Spring snow.
Heavy wet flakes, but disappear especially once they hit the road.

It'll B a little more tedious when the game is over
as temps fall below freezing and they'll B ice patches,
but nothing we haven't seen or been thru B4.

Think how "Hot" it'll B inside
& how warm u'll feel after the game knowing that TU
is @ least conference co-champs 4 the 2nd yr in the row.

Go TU

 

[Weatherdemon]

Originally posted by HHOOTter:

Let's also remember that it should B more like a Spring snow.
Heavy wet flakes, but disappear especially once they hit the road.

It'll B a little more tedious when the game is over
as temps fall below freezing and they'll B ice patches,
but nothing we haven't seen or been thru B4.

Think how "Hot" it'll B inside
& how warm u'll feel after the game knowing that TU
is @ least conference co-champs 4 the 2nd yr in the row.

Go TU

That's a two way street right now.
Temps are expected to be in the 20's all day tomorrow.
Ground temps are in the mid 30's.

Those indicate quick accumulation.

The other side is, the sun is higher and with the snow falling during the day with traffic and the higher sun behind the clouds, it could prevent the streets from getting too bad until like you said, after the sun is far down in the west.

 

[Weatherdemon]

Official NWS release.


127 PM CST TUE MAR 3 2015

...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN TULSA HAS ISSUED A WINTER WEATHER
ADVISORY FOR SNOW...SLEET AND FREEZING RAIN...WHICH IS IN EFFECT
FROM 3 AM WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT...

FOR THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES...
* IN OKLAHOMA...CHEROKEE...ADAIR...CREEK...OKFUSKEE...OKMULGEE...
WAGONER...TULSA...ROGERS...MAYES...DELAWARE...PAWNEE...OTTAWA...
WASHINGTON...OSAGE...CRAIG...NOWATA...SEQUOYAH...MCINTOSH AND
MUSKOGEE.

HAZARDOUS WEATHER...
* RAIN IS EXPECTED TO EXPAND NORTHEASTWARD ACROSS EASTERN
OKLAHOMA AND NORTHWEST ARKANSAS TONIGHT AND INTO TOMORROW. THE
RAIN WILL TRANSITION TO FREEZING RAIN...SLEET...AND FINALLY
SNOW BEGINNING EARLY WEDNESDAY MORNING AS COLD AIR MOVES INTO
THE REGION BEHIND A COLD FRONT. WINTRY PRECIPITATION WILL
PERSIST INTO WEDNESDAY NIGHT BEFORE TAPERING OFF FROM NORTHWEST
TO SOUTHEAST.

* UP TO 2 INCHES OF SNOW AND SLEET ACCUMULATION AND LESS THAN A
TENTH OF AN INCH OF ICE ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED FROM 3 AM
WEDNESDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST WEDNESDAY NIGHT.

IMPACTS...
* ROADS IN THE ADVISORY AREA MAY BECOME SLICK AND HAZARDOUS...
ESPECIALLY ON BRIDGES AND OVERPASSES AND NON-TREATED SURFACES.

DEFINITION...
* A WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINTERY PRECIPITATION MAY
ACCUMULATE ON ROADWAYS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
* USE EXTRA CAUTION IF DRIVING. ATTEMPT TO STAY ON TREATED
ROADWAYS. EXPECT TRAVEL DELAYS.

 

[TUBballJunkie]

Fwiw, I've got two pals committed that haven't been to any games this season plus another two who've only been to a handful.

The thirty somethings ain't skeered!
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[panicstricken]

I've got three tickets...courtside.

40 bucks a ticket OBO

Any takers?

Sec 113 Row A

Im not going make this flight.

Bummed.

 

[Weatherdemon]

NWS: 1-2 inches.
Some TV guys: 2-6 inches.

Models:

12Z GEM: 1-2 inches

18Z NAM: 3-5 inches.

15z HREF: 2-3 inches

12Z GFS: 2-4 inches

18Z GFS: 1-3 inches

 

[texcane1982]

Game on TV, chance of snow = less butts in seats.

TU students really need to step it up.

sucks


TX

 

[goldenhurricane2]

TU hoops just tweeted a quote from Haith saying the team deserves a good crowd - I really hope people show up, this team really does deserve it.
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[Tulsafanzz]

I think the students will be there, most don't have to drive. It's up to the rest of us to fill the arena up. I plan on being there, as long as the roads are open ! (Yes, I know the roads are always open).

 

[rabidTU]

I just hope they keep I-244 sanded. The city needs to understand some of the roads TU fans need to get to the game will be used tomorrow night. Maybe some calls to the mayor might help. He's been to a few games (and on the kiss cam), so that might help. Or is that ODOT's job?

 

[TUBballJunkie]

Schools are already all closed?!?

 

[TU_BLA]

Yeah, for a predicted .03 inch accumulation. It's pretty ridiculous.

 

[TUBballJunkie]

Channel six has us in the 4-6" band along with a possible 1/4" of ice.

This BLOWS.
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[Tulsafanzz]

Originally posted by TUBballJunkie:
Channel six has us in the 4-6" band along with a possible 1/4" of ice.

This BLOWS.
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If it's really as bad as Channel 6's guesstimate, could they move the game to Thursday night ? Both TU & Cincy don't play again until Sunday.

 

[ImaCanefan]

I hope Cinci flew in on Tuesday.

 

[TU_BLA]

Originally posted by TUBballJunkie:
Channel six has us in the 4-6" band along with a possible 1/4" of ice.

This BLOWS.
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I have seen .5-2 inches possible. Channel 6 seems to like to over estimate and over-hype the weather potential all the time. I prefer the 2 News Works for You Weather team.

Anyone want to write a mock script for an anchorman type movie based on the Tulsa TV stations...you could go ultra-hype religious right with the KGEB Jesus crew.

 

[rabidhurricanefan]

Will Cincy be able to make it in?

 

[astonmartin708_rivals]

TU just canceled classes and closed campus (for the day at least)

 

[TUBballJunkie]

Travis Meyer is actually my favorite, reasonableness being a big reason.

I thought we'd be covered in freezing rain and sleet already. Traffic has been normal by us on the BA all morning.

WD??
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[GOB100]

I believe we have been bamboozled into believing this is going to much worse than it actually turns out to be.

 

[TUBballJunkie]

I also saw that Cinci got in late laste night.

They had to fly out of Lexington instead.

 

[Barlass]

Lots of sleet and snow already coming down in Bartlesville. If I can't make the trip I've got two print-at-home tickets in 118 that I can e-mail to someone for free.

 

[TUBballJunkie]

On radar it looks like Tulsa is falling between a band of frozen precip to the north and rain to the south. The band of nothing looks fairly thick, so perhaps we are going to miss most of it??

 

[GOB100]

Yep we have officially been Bamboozled! Lets Pack the HOUSE tonight people no excuses!!

 

[I WILL TRY TO BE LIKE CHARLIE KIRK NOW]

freaking weather terrorist... kotv 4 to 6" all these schools let out because of our weather guys.

 

[mcane]

nothing coming down in Downtown. No issue driving in from midtown. Streets did not seem slilck. I tried and was able to hard stop. Some ice on windshields and exposed surfaces. No big deal, but it will still kill the walk-up crowd and the casual season-ticket holders.

 

[rabidTU]

http://radar.weather.gov/ridge/Conus/full_loop.php

 

[rabidhurricanefan]

TU almost never closes for weather. Maube even they junoed the gun today