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Late Night Last Check
Precipitation has tapered over Central and North Alabama tonight and temperatures have warmed to just above freezing. They should rise to 35-46F in the I-20/59 corridor by sunrise. Icing left on bridges should continue to melt during the overnight hours. … Continue reading
Spot Checking Some Forecasts…
This map shows most of the winter weather advisories (in blue) and winter storm warnings (in teal) across much of the United State. I say most, because it is missing the winter storm warning over the Rio Grande Valley of … Continue reading
Alabama Advisories/Warnings
The NWS Birmingham has realigned the winter weather advisories for Central Alabama tonight, eliminating Clay, Dallas, Perry and Randolph Counties. A winter weather advisory continues until 6 a.m. for Bibb, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Marengo, Pickens, … Continue reading
Roads Still Slick in Spots
Things are slowly improving across Central Alabama tonight as temperatures slowly warm and the wintry mix tapers off. Roads cross areas from Millport to Jasper to Snead to Gaylesville to Heflin to Talladega to Calera to Demopolis are mainly wet … Continue reading
Couple of Important Notes
Skywatcher report says there is a bad wreck on I-65 South near 292 with southbound lanes closed. Another report says roads are iced over from Curry to Jasper…counted 6 wrecks. A light wintry mix will continue this evening from Lamar/Sumter/Greene … Continue reading
Red Mountain Expressway a Parking Lot
…John Talbot monitoring situation on Red Mountain Expressway, which is a parking lot this evening. One driver apparently has things tied up. There are wrecks and abandoned cars and law enforcement is fighting a losing battle. …He reports that the … Continue reading
Icing Continues
This graphic tells the story well. Winds out of the south at about 5,000 feet riding up and over the shallow cold airmass to the north and west leading to overrunning precipitation. The solid yellow line is the freezing line. … Continue reading
Twitter Updates – 5:00 PM
Car overturned on AL 269 just before you get into Parrish (Walker Co.) Police now blocking I-759 bypass in Gadsden Accident on Hwy 31 north of Vinemont School. Roads are very slick Hwy 150 in Hoover is at a stand … Continue reading
Advisories Upgraded to Winter Storm Warnings
The National Weather Service Huntsville has upgraded the winter weather advisory for Cullman, Marshall and DeKalb Counties to a winter storm warning until noon Friday. There is 2-3 inches of snow in parts of this area already and another 2 … Continue reading
4:30 Twitter Reports
Bryant Bridge is now closed due to ice. 65 S past Pelham exit 242 at a standstill Cars are now not able to cross the overpass from Red Mtn to 280. Cars are stuck on overpass Accident on 231 north … Continue reading
