A state of emergency was declared Monday for 56 Oklahoma counties because of a winter storm that produced a deadly blizzard in the northwestern part of the state but left Oklahoma City relatively unscathed.

More than an inch of rain fell across Oklahoma City, according to the Oklahoma Mesonet, but the anticipated snow totals fell far short.

The National Weather Service in Norman downgraded its predictions for snowfall across Oklahoma City to fall within the 1- to 3-inch range across the metro area overnight. Most areas are expected to see less than an inch, but some locations may accumulate 2 or 3 inches, the weather service said.

There is a 50 percent chance of snow before 7 a.m. in Oklahoma City, then gradually becoming sunny with a high of 37 degrees. Winds are expected to decrease as the day goes on, but gusts up to 36 mph are possible, according to the weather service.