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SNOW FLAKES ARE FLYING: We have received literally dozens of reports of light snow and snow flurries across North Alabama during the last hour; seems like the snow is as far west as Jasper, and stretches well to the east into Georgia. The best chance of getting a dusting will be over the higher terrain of Northeast Alabama, places like Sand and Lookout Mountain. We might even hear of a few spots with 1/2 inch on the ground. No travel problems are expected, however… unless you are headed up to East Tennessee or the Carolinas. The heaviest snow will likely come over North Carolina, where some places could see 4 to 6 inches. Some snow is likely on the Outer Banks, with accumulating snow as far south as Wilmington. There could even be a few snow flakes tonight down to Myrtle Beach.
A strong impulse riding through the base of the long wave upper trough over the eastern U.S. is producing the snow, and there just isn’t much moisture to work with here in Alabama. So, nothing more than flurries are expected tonight and early tomorrow.
GETTING COLD AGAIN: While the snow flakes are producing the excitement, the big story for Alabama is another shot of cold Arctic air. We will struggle to reach the mid 30s tomorrow, with wind chill index values in the teens much of the day. And, by daybreak Wednesday, we will be close to 20 degrees, with teens likely for the colder valleys and protected areas.
WARMING TREND LATER THIS WEEK: A warming trend begins Wednesday afternoon as we climb into the upper 40s. Then, expect upper 50s on Thursday and low 60s by Friday.
WEEKEND PEEK: A cold front will bring a chance of showers Friday night and Saturday morning; the latest GFS suggests the best chance of rain will come from about 9:00 p.m. Friday through 9:00 a.m. Saturday, and it now looks like amounts will be mostly under a quarter of an inch; certainly not a big rain event. Sunday will be cool and dry with seasonal temperatures; highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s.
VOODOO COUNTRY: Check out the Weather Xtreme video and you will see the 12Z GFS brings a strong cold front in here one week from tomorrow (Tuesday January 27) with potential for heavy rain a change to snow on the back side of the system. That is no forecast; just model voodoo, but something to watch.
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