Skies Continue To Clear Out At Midday, Winter Weather Advisory Canceled
Nearly all of the western half of the state is bathed in complete sunshine while clouds still linger around over the extreme east and southeastern parts of Central Alabama.
Category: Winter Weather
Some Central Alabama Counties Removed From The Winter Weather Advisory
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Winter Weather Advisory for Blount, Cherokee, Etowah, Jefferson, Pickens, St. Clair, Tuscaloosa, and Walker counties.
Rain & Snow Continuing In The East, Already Drying Out In The West
We continue to have snow falling on the north and western parts of the precipitation shield that is moving through North and Central Alabama right before the 6:00 am hour.
Winter Weather Advisory Replaces Winter Storm Warning
As the expected snowfall totals continue to look to be less, the National Weather Service in Birmingham has canceled the Winter Storm Warning that was in effect until 12:00 pm today.
Snowfall Continues To Increase Across Central Alabama
Colder air continues to move into the area and beginning to translate down to the surface, allowing for more of the rainfall to change over to snow.
Rain Is Changing Over To Snow In The Northwestern Parts Of The Area
The colder air is catching up with the backside of the rain as decent snow is being reported across the south-central and southwestern parts of Mississippi.
Winter Weather Advisory Replaces Winter Storm Warning For Parts Of Central Alabama
The Winter Storm Warning for Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, and Winston counties has been canceled.
Cold Air Is Starting To Catch Up, But Maybe Just Not Quick Enough
At this point of the wee hours of Tuesday morning, much colder air is starting to move into North and Central Alabama, but for us snow lovers, it is not catching up quick enough to the line of showers that is moving across the southeast.
Winter Storm Warning Canceled For North Alabama, Continues For Central Alabama
North Alabama counties removed from the Winter Storm Warning: Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan.
Fun with Soundings: Or Why it is Still Going to Snow
It looked like there was no way that it was going to snow: and then a snow lover’s miracle happened. That is what might happen tonight to make it still snow.
A Late Evening Look at Alabama’s Weather
We continue to monitor the southeastward progress of a cold front and precipitation area to our west and northwest tonight. Some models have trended lower with their snowfall forecasts this evening, while others, like the NAM3k still predict widespread 1-3 inch snows for Central Alabama. We will be up all night watching the weather for you.
Perry and Marengo Counties Upgraded to Winter Storm Warning
The forecast snow amounts for Marengo and Perry counties has been upgraded to two inches now, prompting an upgrade of the winter weather advisory to a winter storm warning.
Here Comes the Front
The cold front is near Memphis at this hour. Rain is now spreading into Northwest Alabama. It will begin changing to snow later tonight as the band slips southeastward across North and Central Alabama.
Winter Storm Warning Expanded Southward
An additional row of counties to the south has been added to the Winter Storm Warning. Hazardous driving conditions are expected starting late tonight. They will continue until mid-morning Wednesday.
Rain Tonight; Snow Early Tomorrow; Sun By Afternoon
QUICK HITTING WINTER STORM AHEAD: Hard to believe snow flakes are possible across Alabama tomorrow if you take a walk outside this afternoon. Temperatures are in the low 60s in many places with a good supply of sunshine. It almost feels like spring. But all eyes are on the Arctic front, now entering far northern Arkansas. That front will race through Alabama early tomorrow morning.
Snow Ahead For North/Central Alabama Late Tonight/Early Tomorrow
PLEASANT TODAY: No winter weather issues for Alabama today; with a partly sunny sky the high will be close to 60 degrees this afternoon. But don’t get used to it; an Arctic cold front arrives after midnight with falling temperatures and the risk of winter mischief.
