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Mid-Week Warm-Up; Arctic Blast By The Weekend
NO ICE ISSUES TODAY: Temperatures are well above freezing across Alabama early this morning, and we project a high in the upper 50s for most North/Central Alabama communities this afternoon. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and while a few isolated showers are possible, most of the day should be dry. Continue reading
Mid-Week Warm-Up; More Arctic Air By The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain are still over Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 40s, although a few spots over Northeast Alabama are holding on to the upper 30s. All winter weather advisories have expired. Continue reading
Cold, Wet Day For Alabama
EARLY THIS MORNING: A cold rain is falling over much of Alabama; some sleet is mixed with the rain on the leading edge. NWS offices continue a winter weather advisory for far East Alabama and North Georgia due to the potential for some freezing rain; this is where temperatures are at or below freezing. Continue reading
Rain Returns To Alabama Monday
ANOTHER VERY COLD NIGHT AHEAD: With a clear sky and light wind, temperatures will drop into the 15-20 degree range across much of North/Central Alabama early tomorrow; this should be our last morning with lows in the teens for at least the next ten days. Continue reading
Rain Returns Monday; Some Ice Sunday Night??
Today will be sunny and cold with a high between 37 and 40 degrees this afternoon. And, another hard freeze is ahead tonight; most places will be in the 15-19 degree range early tomorrow. Continue reading
Hard Freeze Ahead Tonight
DRY, COLD WEATHER: Despite sunshine in full supply, temperatures are far below the average high of 53 degrees for January 4. We are seeing mostly 20s over the northern quarter of the state, with low to mid 30s for places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden. A hard freeze is likely tonight; both the NAM and the GFS models are printing a low of 14 for Birmingham early tomorrow; colder spots could be closer to 10. Continue reading
Very Cold/Dry Weather Continues
FRIGID AIR: Yet another surge of Arctic air is invading Alabama this morning; temperatures are in the 15-25 degree range this morning, and wind chill indices are between 5 and 15. The sky is clear, and today will be sunny but cold with a high between 33 and 36 degree for most North/Central Alabama communities. Those over the northern third of the state will remain below freezing throughout the day. Continue reading
New Shot Of Cold Air Arrives Tonight
FEELING A LITTLE BETTER THIS AFTERNOON: Temperatures are up around 40 degrees across North/Central Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine; sure feels much better than recent sub-freezing days. While we enjoy a decent afternoon, a rapidly deepening surface low off the U.S. East Coast is bringing in big snows for cities like Savannah and Charleston; this will be a top five snowstorm for these cities. Continue reading
More Cold Air Arrives Tonight
FRIGID THROUGH FRIDAY: Temperatures are not as cold across Alabama this morning due to overnight clouds; most North/Central Alabama communities are in the 19-25 degree range. There is a small chance we could see a few light flurries this morning, but if that happens no impact. Continue reading
Very Cold Air Stays In Place Through Friday
THIS AFTERNOON: Birmingham hit 33 degrees at 2:00 this afternoon… that ended a period of 47 consecutive hours below freezing. But, to the north, sub-freezing weather continues over the northern third of Alabama, and another hard freeze is ahead tonight. Most communities will see a low between 12 and 15 degrees early tomorrow. Continue reading
