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A Look at the Latest Data for Tonight, Early Monday
Freezing rain could affect parts of eastern Alabama and western Georga late tonight and Monday. Fans traveling to the National Championship Game could become be impacted. Continue reading
The Latest Thinking on the Winter Weather Situation for Sunday
A mix of light freezing rain and sleet will impact parts of Central Alabama Sunday. Travel could become hazardous as roads, bridges and overpasses could become icy. Continue reading
Winter Weather Advisory Expanded to Include Jefferson, Shelby, Walker
The morning run of the NAM model continues to reflect a more impactful event for the Birmingham area, so the winter weather advisory has been expanded for Sunday morning. Continue reading
A Comprehensive Look at the Impacts, Watches and Advisories for the Southeast
Winter weather advisories for freezing rain have been issued for parts of Central Alabama for very early Sunday morning through the afternoon hours. A hard freeze watch has also been issued for the bitterly cold temperatures that will follow. Continue reading
Get Ready: Frigid Arctic Air Heading for Alabama; Keep an Eye on Sunday Morning
We continue to keep a wary eye on Sunday morning precipitation possibilities, but the real message is the frigid temperatures coming for next week. Continue reading
New Year’s Eve 1963 Snowstorm in the South
The New Year’s Eve Snowstorm of 1963 dumped 8 inches of snow on Birmingham officially and a state record 19.2 inches at Florence. It also impacted the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans, where Alabama was playing Ole Miss. Continue reading
A Cold and Potentially Messy Two Weeks for the Southeast, Alabama/Auburn Fans
There is lots of uncertainty in precipitation forecasts over the next two weeks, but it is clear that very cold air will impact Alabama and the Southeast with a threat of some winter mischief. Continue reading
A Late Night Look at Alabama’s Weather
Sleet and some snow is occurring across the Tennessee Valley. To the south, it is all rain. As temperatures fall, some sleet will mix in with the rain further south. Spots that reach freezing could see light freezing rain with some icy spots developing on elevated surfaces. Continue reading
No Change in Thinking at 10 p.m.: Light Wintry Mix Overnight in Some North Central Alabama Spots
No change in thinking late this evening on the light wintry precipitation situation across North Central Alabama. It should fall mainly as light rain, with sleet mixed in and light freezing rain in spots that get down to freezing by morning. Continue reading
The Latest Thinking for the Tennessee Valley
The NWS in Huntsville is not expecting significant impacts in their counties across the Tennessee Valley. There could be light accumulations of sleet, ice or snow in areas south of the Tennessee River. Continue reading
