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Marion County Snow
Thanks to Alan Hensley and Tim Hood for these images from Bear Creek and Hackleburg…
Haleyville Snow
Thanks to Arron Hutchinson for this video… he writes: “James, I took this video with my Flip Mino at about 3:30. The flakes are as big as a half dollar. It’s a wet snow. Nothing sticking as of right now.”
Quick Reports
*NWS Jackson has cancelled all winter weather advisories for Mississippi as the precipitation has moved into our state. *”Big snow flakes” reported across Marion County at Bear Creek and Hackleburg *Reform in Pickens County has steady rain with sleet mixed … Continue reading
3:15 Update
Looks like the SPC upper air charts are not exactly correct; we continue to see cold air aloft advect up into North Alabama, and considering the lack of echoes south of I-20, the original idea thrown out here last night … Continue reading
3:00 Update
Snow is decreasing on radar in Mississippi south of I-20. The best moisture is north of the coldest air aloft for now. Seems like there is going to be a sweet spot along the northern part of our forecast accumulation … Continue reading
Watching For Snow
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player below. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. NOTE: We have turned comments back on… hopefully traffic has … Continue reading
From Brookhaven, MS
Thanks to Jennifer Drake for this image of snow in Brookhaven, Mississippi…
Late Morning Forecast Thoughts
Been out at Bessemer Academy for a weather program this morning. Note that comments have been turned off; we are slammed with traffic today and the current configuration will allow for blog access for everyone. We will get the comments … Continue reading
Snow Reports
Thanks to Ben Clements for this image taken by Ashley Aime of Holden, LA, his sister-in-law. This is near Hammond, Louisiana: Another shot from the WDAM-TV SKYCAM network at Jones Community College in Hattiesburg: And, snow is now falling in … Continue reading
Upon Further Review….
As we I have stated here many times this week, there is little skill in forecasting a cold core snow event like this here in Alabama. Now that the heavy snow band is being established, we will need to make … Continue reading
