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Southwest/West Central Alabama SPC Outlook Upgraded to Slight (2/5), Rest of State Has Severe Weather Risk Also
Damaging winds and a couple of tornadoes are possible this afternoon as a line of storms powered by a strong upper level disturbances moves into Alabama after noon. Continue reading
The January Thaw
The January thaw is a weather singularity. A singularity is an event that occurs more often than one would expect with chance. The January thaw is a period of above normal warmth that frequently occurs in mid-Winter in the eastern U.S. and eastern Canada. Continue reading
Sunday Afternoon Update: Most Spots Going Above Freezing Today
A pretty day is in progress across Alabama on this Sunday. A nice warm up is in store for the state starting tomorrow and Tuesday. Some folks will see 70F by Wednesday afternoon. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: January Thaw Ahead
Temperatures will be warming up over the next few days as Alabama experiences a climatological singularity called the January Thaw this week. Highs by midweek will be in the middle and upper 60s. Continue reading
Messy Morning
Conditions are dangerous all across North, Central, and West Alabama, where freezing rain and sleet occurred overnight. Light snow is occurring in parts of the Birmingham Metro area right now. Any accumulations will be very light. Continue reading
Bridges Icy over much of North and North Central Alabama
Precipitation is ending from the west early this morning across Central Alabama, but freezing rain has left many bridges icy. Travel is highly discouraged until road conditions improve. Continue reading
Roads Beginning to Get Slippery in Birmingham
Conditions are beginning to deteriorate in the Birmingham Metro area now with freezing precipitation increasing upstream to the southwest of Birmingham. Continue reading
Freezing Rain Now in Birmingham Metro Area
Bridges will begin to ice quickly with temperatures at 29-30F. Another big problem is that car windshields freeze instantly when supercooled rain falls. Please stay off the roads Continue reading
A Few Notes at 815 pm
Temperatures at Birmingham and Tuscaloosa as well as Dempolis are now below freezing and there is a lot of precipitation in Mississippi still poised to affect Central Alabama tonight. Continue reading
Wind Chill Advisory Added for Tennessee Valley
Conditions continue to deteriorate over North Alabama and temperatures are falling across Central Alabama. Continue reading
