Joie Bettenhausen

2 months ago | ktul.com | Joie Bettenhausen

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — A wintry mix including light snow, freezing drizzle, drizzle, and sleet is ongoing this morning across the metro. As we approach noon, the wintry mix will transition to snow. Snow will be heavy at times, with snowfall rates up to an inch per hour. This would lead to accumulation on roads and very dangerous travel. The greater impacts and larger snowfall totals will be found across our northern counties.

2 months ago | ktul.com | Joie Bettenhausen

TULSA, OKLA (KTUL) — Tuesday's winter storm will likely cause closings and major travel delays, particularly for the evening commute. A Winter Storm Warning goes into effect early Tuesday morning for most of Green Country. Heavy, accumulating snow will fall across northern Oklahoma. Our far northern counties will fare the worst in terms of snow accumulation. 4-10" is very possible, with some folks ending up with a foot. The Tulsa metro will at least see 4", with lesser amounts as you go south.

Jan 17, 2025 | ktul.com | Joie Bettenhausen

TULSA (KTUL) — Grab the winter gear, as cold temperatures return to Green Country. A low pressure system will move through the state today, ushering in an Arctic front. Low-pressure, light showers will be possible this afternoon and evening across our far eastern counties. Rainfall totals may only add up to a few hundredths of an inch. Flurries to light snow showers may move in on Saturday. We may have one more round of light snow showers on Monday, as well.

Nov 15, 2024 | ktul.com | Joie Bettenhausen

TULSA, OKLA. (KTUL) — The First Warning Weather Team is helping Oklahomans Stay Ahead of the Storm and prepare for winter weather. Morning Meteorologist Joie Bettenhausen spoke with survivors of historic winter storms, sharing their stories of resilience and how they made it through those challenging nights. In 2009 records were set for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For the first time ever, the word “blizzard” was officially used to describe conditions in northeast Oklahoma.

Nov 15, 2024 | local12.com | Joie Bettenhausen

The First Warning Weather Team is helping Oklahomans Stay Ahead of the Storm and prepare for winter weather. Morning Meteorologist Joie Bettenhausen spoke with survivors of historic winter storms, sharing their stories of resilience and how they made it through those challenging nights. In 2009 records were set for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. For the first time ever, the word “blizzard” was officially used to describe conditions in northeast Oklahoma.