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Update on the Alabama Weather Situation at 12:10 pm
More heavy wintry precipitation is over northern Mississippi and about to move into the Tennessee Valley. A wave of freezing rain will drop south this afternoon and evening, glazing much of Central Alabama. A Winter Weather Advisory covers much of Central and Southwest Alabama. Travel will become difficult in the area late this afternoon and overnight. Continue reading
Alabama Update at 9 p.m
Snow accumulation reports are coming in from Northwest Alabama with reports of bridges and overpasses being iced over already. The forecast and warnings and advisories are on track. Continue reading
Some Housekeeping Items at 3:30 pm: Winter Storm Warning for all of the Tenn. Valley; Advisory Posted for Southwest Alabama
Wintry precipitation is already occurring over the Tennessee Valley at this hour and will be increasing. Additional advisories have been issued and all of the Tennessee Valley is now under a Winter Storm Warning starting at 6 p.m. Continue reading
Precipitation Breaking out in Northern Mississippi
A wintry mix will begin over Alabama’s Northwest counties, falling mostly as snow, around 4-5 pm over Colbert, Lauderdale, and Franklin counties perhaps into Marion and Winston. The snow will overspread the Tennessee Valley by 10 p.m. with accumulations beginning overnight. Temperatures will be below freezing by 7-8 p.m. over the entire Tennessee valley, which will allow the accumulations. Freezing rain will start between 6-7 p.m. over the rest of Marion and Winston Counties. Continue reading
Updated Statewide Snow and Ice Graphics and Timing Ideas
There is a great deal of uncertainty in timing of the impacts for North and Central Alabama, but here are some first thoughts from our HRRR high resolution model. Continue reading
Sunday Morning Weather Briefing: Winter Storm Headed for Alabama
Winter weather advisories and winter storm warnings have been issued for our next weather system which will bring winter storm conditions to Alabama starting tonight through Tuesday. Continue reading
Quick Morning Update: Watch Upgraded to Winter Storm Warning, Winter Weather Advisories
2-5 inches of snow is expected across the Winter Storm Warning areas, with up to one inch of snow and one-tenth of ice accumulations in the Winter Weather Advisory areas. Continue reading
Winter Storm Watch Expanded to Include Lamar County
A wintry mix of precipitation will affect North and Central Alabama Monday and Monday night. A Winter Storm Watch is in effect for the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama and three counties of Northwest Central Alabama. Continue reading
Strong Winds Blowing Across Central North and Central Alabama But No Severe Storms At This Time
A line of storms is moving across Alabama now, about to enter the I-65 Corridor. Winds could gust to 55 mph with them. The NWS in Birmingham is issuing significant weather advisories for them instead of severe thunderstorm warnings. Continue reading
No Watch at This Time for Alabama
The NWS in Birmingham just issued a significant weather alert for portions of Marion, Pickens and Lamar Counties. So the forecasters there will be using special weather statements for these storms until they begin exhibiting a tendency to produce damage. Continue reading
