The first wave of snow is slowing down as a winter storm continues Saturday morning in Oklahoma. Oklahoma Winter Storm Quick Facts The winter storm will bring more snow and ice later in the day before moving out on Sunday. Parts of Oklahoma could see a total of 12 inches of snow from the winter stormThe storm has caused dangerous road conditions and crashes as more people get onto the road Saturday, and power outages have been reported in parts of the state. A second wave of snow will move into Oklahoma later in the day Saturday, bringing heavier snowfall to the state. Below is a live blog with updates as KOCO 5 continues to track the winter storm and road conditions. Check back for updates. Oklahoma Snow TotalsThe winter storm that moved in Friday has dropped several inches of snow throughout the state, and more will fall Saturday evening. KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says a lot of the upcoming snow is going to fall while many Oklahomans are asleep. But when it comes down, it will really come down. Open the video player below to learn more. 6 p.m. Saturday Update KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says Oklahoma is currently experiencing significant snowfall, with more expected overnight, as temperatures continue to drop across the state. In northern Oklahoma, several bands of snow have moved through, with areas just east of Woodward and Mooreland receiving about four inches of snow. Other parts of northern Oklahoma have seen snow totals ranging from two to three inches, while areas south of I-40 have experienced three to four and a half inches of snow.The radar currently shows more snow on the way, with some sleet pellets mixed in, and even freezing drizzle at times, which can cause rapid icing at temperatures as low as nine degrees. The snow is expected to continue through the night, with the heaviest bands moving through Ponca City, Stillwater, Oklahoma City and Elk City by 9 p.m. Snow will wrap up in Woodward and north by midnight but will persist in central Oklahoma and down to Pauls Valley.By 4 a.m., the final push of snow will move through the OKC metro and southwest parts of the state, clearing out by 9 a.m. As many as eight inches of snowfall could fall from Saturday night into Sunday morning in some areas. After the snow moves out, temperatures are expected to drop further, with wind chills reaching minus 6 to minus 15 in western Oklahoma. 5:10 p.m. Saturday UpdateThe City of Oklahoma City released an update on its winter weather response. The city’s public works crews are salting and plowing snow in 12-hour shifts around the clock to improve road conditions. Due to anticipated road conditions, trash and recycling collection for Monday, Jan. 26, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 28. Customers should place carts at the curb by 5 a.m. or earlier on Wednesday and leave them out until serviced.Customers who receive bulky waste collection during the fourth week of the month (Jan. 26-30) should place bulky waste at the curb as scheduled and leave it at the curb until collected.Presiding Judge Donald O. Kiffin has canceled all Oklahoma City Municipal Court sessions on Monday, Jan. 26, due to severe winter weather. Oklahoma City Animal Welfare field officers will respond to emergencies and priority service calls only, as road conditions allow. The public can still view adoptable pets and file lost pet reports online at okc.gov/aw.4:15 p.m. Saturday UpdateOfficials with the Emergency Medical Services Authority said they have responded to multiple calls of cold-weather exposures, with four people needing treatment at local hospitals. Officials said since the winter storm entered the state on Friday, EMSA crews have responded to two “carbon monoxide incidents” and seven “cold-exposure emergencies,” according to a news release. EMSA officials said residents should take precautions as temperatures are dangerously low.Officials said residents should make sure all home heating equipment is functioning properly, never operate generators indoors, dress in layers to stay warm in you are going outside and to check on “elderly relatives, neighbors, and those who may be especially vulnerable to the cold.”3:50 p.m. Saturday UpdateKOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says central Oklahoma is seeing light snow, but heavier snow bands are moving from Corn to Hinton and up to Kingfisher. The snow will increase across Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, by about 7 p.m. The snow will fall continuously through early Sunday morning. The latest snow data shows snowfall could reach the double digits. The snow is expected to move out by 9 a.m. Sunday. The road conditions will worsen as the snow continues to fall. Joseph says the roads will remain covered in snow as of 5 p.m. Saturday. By 10 p.m. Saturday, those roads will get worse into the overnight hours. The roads will turn dangerous by 7 a.m. Sunday. Snow totals will reach between 8 to 12 inches in southwest Oklahoma, including Hobart, Cordell, Clinton, Oklahoma City, Stillwater, Seminole and Tulsa. Areas like Woodward, Alva, Ponca City, Lawton, Ada and McAlester can expect between 4 to 8 inches of snow. The Oklahoma Panhandle and the southeast parts of the state could see 2 to 4 inches. >> Video Below: Tape measure shows how much snow has fallen in Shawnee2:45 p.m. Saturday UpdateKOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says about an inch of snow per hour is falling along a band located near Dover and Guthrie. Oklahoma is about halfway through the winter storm, but more snow is coming. Joseph says heavy bands of snow could start as early as 5 p.m., continuing Saturday night and into Sunday morning. 1:40 p.m. Saturday UpdateThe City of Norman said that a portion of a snow route has closed to repair a waterline. The repair work closed South Pickard Avenue between Symmes and McNamee starting at 2 p.m. Travel was not advised due to the hazardous road conditions, but the area will remain inaccessible to all traffic while repairs are made. The work is expected to take several hours. Updates will be provided by the city here. 1:10 p.m. Saturday UpdateKOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the heavy bands of snow in central and western Oklahoma are moving north. There will be a lull in snowfall throughout the afternoon before more snow moves in Saturday night. This second wave of snow will bring heavy snow. The storm system is still southwest of Oklahoma, but it is expected to make its way to the state by Saturday night. Snow will continue overnight into Sunday morning. 12:45 p.m. Saturday Update Across the state, winter weather conditions continue to impact roads. KOCO’s Kilee Thomas reported from Pauls Valley, where Interstate 35 was still coated in snow. Traffic has been light in the area. In Shawnee, KOCO’s Shanice Hopkins says more people are starting to hit the roads. She met with a restaurant employee who was shoveling snow, ensuring that those who are out can get to their destination safely. “I was shoveling so that I can put more ice melt, so that if people do want to brave the weather, they can get it safely,” Aaron Meade, assistant manager at Van’s Pig Stand, said. “We didn’t anticipate this, but we wanted to stay open for those on lunch and still out here working.”The roads are still slick. State officials urged Oklahomans to avoid driving if possible. Noon Saturday UpdateAs snow falls in Oklahoma, KOCO 5 viewers are capturing the winter weather on video.From Enid to Purcell and many places in between, Oklahomans have sent in videos showing how much snow has fallen outside their homes.The videos show puppies playing in the snow in southern Oklahoma, and snow piling up on vehicles in the northern parts of the state. Viewers show that this winter storm is leaving a blanket of snow across most of Oklahoma. 10:45 a.m. Saturday Update Oklahoma City Public Works officials gave an update on road conditions and what crews are doing after the winter storm dropped several inches of snow. Open the video player below to learn more. 10 a.m. Saturday Update Drone 5 shows that Interstate 35 and side roads are covered in snow in Pauls Valley, where it’s also bitterly cold. Open the video player below to learn more from KOCO 5’s Kilee Thomas. 9:25 a.m. Saturday Update The Oklahoma City Police Department has suspended response to non-injury accidents. Oklahoma National Guard talks SMART task force rescues The Oklahoma National Guard and troopers are working together to help stranded drivers through their SMART task force. Open the video player below to hear how the task force operation is going so far. 9:05 a.m. Saturday UpdateFrom noon Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, Oklahoma Highway Patrol have worked 18 injury collisions, 61 motorist assists, 108 non-injury collisions and 3 SMART responses with the Oklahoma National Guard. Oklahoma Dept. of Emergency Management on winter storm’s impact KOCO 5’s Meghan Mosley spoke with Annie Mack Vest, the executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, about the winter storm’s impact on the state. Open the video player below to learn more. Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt talks road conditions, power outagesGov. Kevin Stitt joined KOCO 5 live to discuss road conditions and power outages across the state after the first wave of snow and ice during this winter storm. Open the video player below to hear from the governor. 8:20 a.m. Saturday UpdateKOCO 5’s Meghan Mosley was tracking conditions after the winter storm left roads in Oklahoma City covered in snow. Open the video player below for her report from northeast Oklahoma City. 8:15 a.m. Saturday UpdateKOCO 5’s Shanice Hopkins was at the scene where a semi-trailer slid off the side of Interstate 40 near Little, Oklahoma. Shanice says it seems like the semi’s brakes locked up, and she saw smoke coming out of the vehicle. She also said another semi-trailer went off the road and into the grassy median on the other side of the interstate. Open the video player below to see her report. 8:10 a.m. Saturday Update KOCO 5’s Kilee Thomas says she’s seeing more travelers on Interstate 35 in Pauls Valley as the sun starts to come out. Open the video player below for her report. 8 a.m. Saturday Update Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport has canceled all flights on Saturday because of the winter storm that has moved through and will continue. Airport officials confirmed to KOCO 5 that all flights for Saturday, both arrivals and departures, have been canceled. Flights will restart Sunday afternoon.The airlines have notified all passengers about the cancellations, according to Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport officials. Click here to learn more. KOCO 5 First Alert Weather Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, has been certified by WeatheRate as providing the Most Accurate Forecast in Oklahoma City for 13 consecutive years. This outstanding achievement underscores KOCO 5’s unwavering dedication to delivering reliable weather forecasts to viewers.

The first wave of snow is slowing down as a winter storm continues Saturday morning in Oklahoma.

Oklahoma Winter Storm Quick Facts

The winter storm will bring more snow and ice later in the day before moving out on Sunday. Parts of Oklahoma could see a total of 12 inches of snow from the winter stormThe storm has caused dangerous road conditions and crashes as more people get onto the road Saturday, and power outages have been reported in parts of the state. A second wave of snow will move into Oklahoma later in the day Saturday, bringing heavier snowfall to the state.

Below is a live blog with updates as KOCO 5 continues to track the winter storm and road conditions. Check back for updates.

Oklahoma Snow Totals

The winter storm that moved in Friday has dropped several inches of snow throughout the state, and more will fall Saturday evening.

KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says a lot of the upcoming snow is going to fall while many Oklahomans are asleep. But when it comes down, it will really come down. Open the video player below to learn more.

6 p.m. Saturday Update

KOCO 5 Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane says Oklahoma is currently experiencing significant snowfall, with more expected overnight, as temperatures continue to drop across the state.

In northern Oklahoma, several bands of snow have moved through, with areas just east of Woodward and Mooreland receiving about four inches of snow. Other parts of northern Oklahoma have seen snow totals ranging from two to three inches, while areas south of I-40 have experienced three to four and a half inches of snow.

The radar currently shows more snow on the way, with some sleet pellets mixed in, and even freezing drizzle at times, which can cause rapid icing at temperatures as low as nine degrees.

The snow is expected to continue through the night, with the heaviest bands moving through Ponca City, Stillwater, Oklahoma City and Elk City by 9 p.m. Snow will wrap up in Woodward and north by midnight but will persist in central Oklahoma and down to Pauls Valley.

By 4 a.m., the final push of snow will move through the OKC metro and southwest parts of the state, clearing out by 9 a.m.

As many as eight inches of snowfall could fall from Saturday night into Sunday morning in some areas.

After the snow moves out, temperatures are expected to drop further, with wind chills reaching minus 6 to minus 15 in western Oklahoma.

5:10 p.m. Saturday Update

The City of Oklahoma City released an update on its winter weather response. The city’s public works crews are salting and plowing snow in 12-hour shifts around the clock to improve road conditions.

Due to anticipated road conditions, trash and recycling collection for Monday, Jan. 26, has been rescheduled to Wednesday, Jan. 28. Customers should place carts at the curb by 5 a.m. or earlier on Wednesday and leave them out until serviced.

Customers who receive bulky waste collection during the fourth week of the month (Jan. 26-30) should place bulky waste at the curb as scheduled and leave it at the curb until collected.

Presiding Judge Donald O. Kiffin has canceled all Oklahoma City Municipal Court sessions on Monday, Jan. 26, due to severe winter weather.

Oklahoma City Animal Welfare field officers will respond to emergencies and priority service calls only, as road conditions allow. The public can still view adoptable pets and file lost pet reports online at okc.gov/aw.

4:15 p.m. Saturday Update

Officials with the Emergency Medical Services Authority said they have responded to multiple calls of cold-weather exposures, with four people needing treatment at local hospitals.

Officials said since the winter storm entered the state on Friday, EMSA crews have responded to two “carbon monoxide incidents” and seven “cold-exposure emergencies,” according to a news release.

EMSA officials said residents should take precautions as temperatures are dangerously low.

Officials said residents should make sure all home heating equipment is functioning properly, never operate generators indoors, dress in layers to stay warm in you are going outside and to check on “elderly relatives, neighbors, and those who may be especially vulnerable to the cold.”

3:50 p.m. Saturday Update

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says central Oklahoma is seeing light snow, but heavier snow bands are moving from Corn to Hinton and up to Kingfisher.

The snow will increase across Oklahoma, including the OKC metro, by about 7 p.m. The snow will fall continuously through early Sunday morning.

The latest snow data shows snowfall could reach the double digits.

The snow is expected to move out by 9 a.m. Sunday.

The road conditions will worsen as the snow continues to fall. Joseph says the roads will remain covered in snow as of 5 p.m. Saturday.

By 10 p.m. Saturday, those roads will get worse into the overnight hours. The roads will turn dangerous by 7 a.m. Sunday.

Snow totals will reach between 8 to 12 inches in southwest Oklahoma, including Hobart, Cordell, Clinton, Oklahoma City, Stillwater, Seminole and Tulsa.

Areas like Woodward, Alva, Ponca City, Lawton, Ada and McAlester can expect between 4 to 8 inches of snow. The Oklahoma Panhandle and the southeast parts of the state could see 2 to 4 inches.

>> Video Below: Tape measure shows how much snow has fallen in Shawnee

2:45 p.m. Saturday Update

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says about an inch of snow per hour is falling along a band located near Dover and Guthrie.

Oklahoma is about halfway through the winter storm, but more snow is coming.

Joseph says heavy bands of snow could start as early as 5 p.m., continuing Saturday night and into Sunday morning.

1:40 p.m. Saturday Update

The City of Norman said that a portion of a snow route has closed to repair a waterline. The repair work closed South Pickard Avenue between Symmes and McNamee starting at 2 p.m.

Travel was not advised due to the hazardous road conditions, but the area will remain inaccessible to all traffic while repairs are made.

The work is expected to take several hours.

Updates will be provided by the city here.

1:10 p.m. Saturday Update

KOCO 5 Meteorologist Joseph Neubauer says the heavy bands of snow in central and western Oklahoma are moving north. There will be a lull in snowfall throughout the afternoon before more snow moves in Saturday night.

This second wave of snow will bring heavy snow. The storm system is still southwest of Oklahoma, but it is expected to make its way to the state by Saturday night.

Snow will continue overnight into Sunday morning.

12:45 p.m. Saturday Update

Across the state, winter weather conditions continue to impact roads. KOCO’s Kilee Thomas reported from Pauls Valley, where Interstate 35 was still coated in snow. Traffic has been light in the area.

In Shawnee, KOCO’s Shanice Hopkins says more people are starting to hit the roads. She met with a restaurant employee who was shoveling snow, ensuring that those who are out can get to their destination safely.

“I was shoveling so that I can put more ice melt, so that if people do want to brave the weather, they can get it safely,” Aaron Meade, assistant manager at Van’s Pig Stand, said. “We didn’t anticipate this, but we wanted to stay open for those on lunch and still out here working.”

The roads are still slick. State officials urged Oklahomans to avoid driving if possible.

Noon Saturday Update

As snow falls in Oklahoma, KOCO 5 viewers are capturing the winter weather on video.

From Enid to Purcell and many places in between, Oklahomans have sent in videos showing how much snow has fallen outside their homes.

The videos show puppies playing in the snow in southern Oklahoma, and snow piling up on vehicles in the northern parts of the state. Viewers show that this winter storm is leaving a blanket of snow across most of Oklahoma.

10:45 a.m. Saturday Update

Oklahoma City Public Works officials gave an update on road conditions and what crews are doing after the winter storm dropped several inches of snow. Open the video player below to learn more.

10 a.m. Saturday Update

Drone 5 shows that Interstate 35 and side roads are covered in snow in Pauls Valley, where it’s also bitterly cold. Open the video player below to learn more from KOCO 5’s Kilee Thomas.

9:25 a.m. Saturday Update

The Oklahoma City Police Department has suspended response to non-injury accidents.

Oklahoma National Guard talks SMART task force rescues

The Oklahoma National Guard and troopers are working together to help stranded drivers through their SMART task force. Open the video player below to hear how the task force operation is going so far.

9:05 a.m. Saturday Update

From noon Friday to 7 a.m. Saturday, Oklahoma Highway Patrol have worked 18 injury collisions, 61 motorist assists, 108 non-injury collisions and 3 SMART responses with the Oklahoma National Guard.

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Oklahoma Dept. of Emergency Management on winter storm’s impact

KOCO 5’s Meghan Mosley spoke with Annie Mack Vest, the executive director of the Oklahoma Department of Emergency Management, about the winter storm’s impact on the state. Open the video player below to learn more.

Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt talks road conditions, power outages

Gov. Kevin Stitt joined KOCO 5 live to discuss road conditions and power outages across the state after the first wave of snow and ice during this winter storm. Open the video player below to hear from the governor.

8:20 a.m. Saturday Update

KOCO 5’s Meghan Mosley was tracking conditions after the winter storm left roads in Oklahoma City covered in snow. Open the video player below for her report from northeast Oklahoma City.

8:15 a.m. Saturday Update

KOCO 5’s Shanice Hopkins was at the scene where a semi-trailer slid off the side of Interstate 40 near Little, Oklahoma. Shanice says it seems like the semi’s brakes locked up, and she saw smoke coming out of the vehicle.

She also said another semi-trailer went off the road and into the grassy median on the other side of the interstate. Open the video player below to see her report.

8:10 a.m. Saturday Update

KOCO 5’s Kilee Thomas says she’s seeing more travelers on Interstate 35 in Pauls Valley as the sun starts to come out. Open the video player below for her report.

8 a.m. Saturday Update

Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport has canceled all flights on Saturday because of the winter storm that has moved through and will continue.

Airport officials confirmed to KOCO 5 that all flights for Saturday, both arrivals and departures, have been canceled. Flights will restart Sunday afternoon.

The airlines have notified all passengers about the cancellations, according to Oklahoma City Will Rogers International Airport officials.

Click here to learn more.

KOCO 5 First Alert Weather Team, led by Chief Meteorologist Damon Lane, has been certified by WeatheRate as providing the Most Accurate Forecast in Oklahoma City for 13 consecutive years. This outstanding achievement underscores KOCO 5’s unwavering dedication to delivering reliable weather forecasts to viewers.