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More storms expected in Oklahoma State U. area; 6 inches of snow possible
By Donnie Branscum
Daily O'Collegian (Oklahoma State U.)
01/19/2007

(U-WIRE) STILLWATER, Okla. — As Oklahoma State University makes progress cleaning up ice after last weekend's ice storm, another storm is expected to hit Stillwater, Okla.

Stillwater could see at least 6 inches of snow this weekend, said David Andra, meteorologist at the National Weather Service in Norman.

The storm is expected to start Friday night with a 30 percent chance of precipitation and a low of 26 degrees, according to the Weather Channel's Web site.

On Saturday, the snow will be at its heaviest during the day with a 70 percent chance and a low of 28 degrees.

A 40 percent chance of precipitation can be expected overnight Saturday.

"The storm should definitely be over by sunrise on Sunday morning," Andra said.

Some students have begun preparing for the storm.

"I stocked up on groceries last night," said Erica McGuire, an applied sociology and criminal justice sophomore.

"And I have to work this weekend, but my dad will loan me his 4x4 truck so I should be fine."

The Physical Plant learned of the possibility of a snowstorm earlier this week.

"We are confident that we will be able to adequately clean the streets for class on Monday," said Adrian Self, director of Physical Plant administration said.

"The weather this weekend could cost the university anywhere between $40,000 and $60,000."

The city of Stillwater is working to prepare for more snow this weekend.

The city currently owns two sand trucks, two road graders, two backhoes, one front-end loader and one truck equipped with a snow plow and a sand spread.

"There are 130 miles of city streets that we are responsible for clearing," said Shannon Cox, management analyst with the city of Stillwater.

Stillwater street employees begin clearing the snow on bridges and overpasses first.

"They then work on major intersections, followed by emergency hospital routes and finally any area near and around a public school," Cox said.

The Oklahoma Department of Transportation is responsible for clearing the highways.

Copyright ©2007 Daily O'Collegian via UWire



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