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Light Snow; Hazardous Driving Later Today
Snow will likely melt on roads as it begins, but with temperatures falling well down in the 20s today, there is a high probability of a very quick freeze, creating a glaze of ice, making driving difficult, if not impossible in some places. There is some similarity to the January 28, 2014 “Snowmageddon” event. Not saying today will be as bad, but the setup is not that different. Continue reading
Light Snow/Icy Travel Tomorrow
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: NWS offices in Huntsville and Birmingham have issued a “winter weather advisory” for much of North and Central tomorrow for tomorrow… Continue reading
Early Afternoon Notes
The leading edge of the snow is now on Memphis radar… over the northwest corner of Tennessee, far northern Arkansas, and southern Missouri… Continue reading
Winter Storm Watch Tomorrow
DRY, WARMER TODAY: Before we get into the specifics about the snow situation for Alabama tomorrow, today will be a mostly sunny day with a warmer afternoon; we project a high around 50 degrees. This actually could be a bad thing; the pavement/asphalt surfaces will retain some of this heat, leading to a potential problem tomorrow. Snow will fall on the warmer surfaces tomorrow, leading to melting, but with very cold air in place tomorrow (we will be in the 20s most of the day), we could see a “flash freeze” type situation that could put down a thin base of ice on road surfaces. Continue reading
The Snow Of December 8, 2017
Yesterday’s snow across Central Alabama was the biggest one for so early in the season. Data is still being compiled, but for Birmingham, with an official total of 4 inches, it was the third snowiest December day on record. Only … Continue reading
Winter Storm Warning For Parts of Central Alabama
NWS Birmingham has upgraded the Winter Weather Advisory for some parts of the state to a Winter Storm Warning… Rain will continue to change to snow between now and 5am, and the snow could even become heavy at times. Warm … Continue reading
Snow For Central Alabama Tomorrow
THIS AFTERNOON: Most of the precipitation is over the southern half of the state this afternoon; we note a number of reports of sleet on the northern periphery of the big rain mass; there will be no impact with temperatures well above freezing this afternoon. Most communities are in the mid 40s.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: A Winter Weather Advisory will be in effect for parts of Northeast, Central, and Southwest Alabama from 3:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. tomorrow. Continue reading
Some Snow Possible Tomorrow Across Central Alabama
WINTER WEATHER MISCHIEF TOMORROW: With the upper trough approaching tomorrow, precipitation will increase over the southern two-thirds of the state, and cold, Arctic air will creep in from the north. This combination will bring thermal profiles favorable for some snow across parts of Central and Southwest Alabama, and NWS offices in Birmingham and Mobile have issued a Winter Weather Advisory for this region… Continue reading
A Quick Update At 7:00 PM
The warm air in the atmosphere at 5,000 feet above the surface has started eroding away quickly, and snow is now falling for most north of the I-20 corridor from Leeds to Springville to Oneonta and back to the west … Continue reading
Heavy Sleet Now Moving Into The Birmingham Metropolitan Area
Heavy sleet is now making its way into Jefferson County and into the Birmingham Metropolitan Area. Travel conditions could start to deteriorate quickly as it starts. We are now looking at a possible icing conditions throughout the event, as some … Continue reading
