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Morning Weather Xtreme Video: Quick Changeover to Snow Before Skies Clear and Sun Returns by Late Morning
The rain is changing to snow on the backside of the precipitation area, but the prospects of accumulating snows have decreased. The NWS has dropped the winter storm warning in favor of a winter weather advisory for much of Central Alabama. Continue reading
Fun with Soundings: Or Why it is Still Going to Snow
It looked like there was no way that it was going to snow: and then a snow lover’s miracle happened. That is what might happen tonight to make it still snow. Continue reading
A Late Evening Look at Alabama’s Weather
We continue to monitor the southeastward progress of a cold front and precipitation area to our west and northwest tonight. Some models have trended lower with their snowfall forecasts this evening, while others, like the NAM3k still predict widespread 1-3 inch snows for Central Alabama. We will be up all night watching the weather for you. Continue reading
Perry and Marengo Counties Upgraded to Winter Storm Warning
The forecast snow amounts for Marengo and Perry counties has been upgraded to two inches now, prompting an upgrade of the winter weather advisory to a winter storm warning. Continue reading
Here Comes the Front
The cold front is near Memphis at this hour. Rain is now spreading into Northwest Alabama. It will begin changing to snow later tonight as the band slips southeastward across North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Winter Storm Warning Expanded Southward
An additional row of counties to the south has been added to the Winter Storm Warning. Hazardous driving conditions are expected starting late tonight. They will continue until mid-morning Wednesday. Continue reading
Forecast On Track: New Model Data Is In
Morning model data is consistent with our forecast and a band of rain changing to snow will move across the area, dropping a quick 1-3 inch snowfall for a large part of Central and North Alabama. Hazardous driving conditions are expected. Continue reading
Here is the Latest on the Alabama Weather Situation at 10:30 a.m.
An arctic cold front will bring a heavy burst of snow to North and Central Alabama starting late tonight and Tuesday morning, leaving 1-3 inches accumulation across a wide area. Winter storm warnings and winter weather advisories are in effect. Prepare now and plan for hazardous driving conditions late tonight and Tuesday through to Wednesday morning. Continue reading
Winter Storm Watch Issued by the National Weather Service Birmingham; Watches and Advisories Issued for Surrounding States As Well
Winter storm watches and winter weather advisories now cover a large part of the southeastern United States for a significant snowfall that will affect these areas starting late Monday night with hazardous road conditions developing and perhaps remaining in place into Thursday. Continue reading
Winter Storm Watches Issued for Late Monday Night Into Tuesday for Parts of Alabama and Nearby States
Winter storm watches and winter weather advisories have been issued for parts of Alabama, Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia in advance of a snow event that will impact these areas late Monday night through much of Tuesday, with hazardous road conditions lasting into Wednesday and perhaps Thursday. Continue reading
