Residents in Oklahoma City, Ohio, Indiana, and Kansas City are being warned about hazardous road conditions due to freezing rain and ice accumulation.

Closures have been observed in schools, organizations, and the University of Oklahoma due to the weather conditions.

Flights at Will Rogers World Airport have been affected.

Winter weather advisories have been issued by the National Weather Service for several states.

Authorities are urging people to stay off the roads unless necessary.

Utility companies are not expecting significant power outages due to warm air preventing ice formation on trees and power lines.

Relief from freezing temperatures is expected by Friday due to the El Niño climate pattern.

In the Rochester region, a winter weather advisory has been issued with mixed precipitation expected and advice for motorists to be cautious due to slippery road conditions.