We continue to watch radar/temperature trends tonight. One of our better performing high resolution, short term models is the HRRR, and it is suggesting the freeze line will be north of Birmingham/Tuscaloosa/Anniston/Gadsden early tomorrow morning… If this is indeed the … Continue reading →

Let me say up front this is a low confidence forecast, with bit questions involving the placement of the deepest moisture and the timing of the cold air moving in from the north. Some of you will simply have a … Continue reading →

It now includes all of North Alabama… Scroll down for complete details on what to expect… ALABAMA POWER IS READY, ARE YOU? Our friends at Alabama Power are monitoring the forecast closely, ready to deploy people and assets to quickly … Continue reading →

This discussion concerns potential travel issues for tomorrow morning; Brian will be along shortly with the regular discussion and a new Weather Xtreme video. The NWS has issued a winter weather advisory for freezing rain advisory for parts of North/Central … Continue reading →

The new GFS run still shows good potential for yet another “wintry mix” across Central Alabama late tomorrow night into Monday morning. Highest risk of ice accumulation will be near the I-20 corridor, and this could have a significant impact … Continue reading →

Significant icing issues have developed north and east of Birmingham. I-65 northbound is shut down near Morris due to an overturned tanker containing formaldehyde. I am totally sure this is related to ice, but it most likely is. Old Springville … Continue reading →

Light snow/sleet/graupel is seen on dual pol radar this morning over parts of Central and West Alabama… We also note freezing rain over parts of South Mississippi; NWS offices in Jackson and Mobile have issued freezing rain advisories for some … Continue reading →

Here is the text of a “civil emergency message” issued by the NWS Birmingham and the state of Alabama EMA: BULLETIN – EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED CIVIL EMERGENCY MESSAGE ALABAMA EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT AGENCY CLANTON ALABAMA RELAYED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM … Continue reading →

Temperatures are falling into the sub-freezing rain over parts of far West and Northwest Alabama… The freeze line will move steadily to the southeast during the next few hours. The temperature will be below freezing at Tuscaloosa and Gadsden by … Continue reading →