Both offices of the National Weather Service in Birmingham and Huntsville have issued FROST ADVISORIES for the overnight and into the early morning hours on Saturday for all of Central Alabama and parts of Central Alabama.
For the rest of the morning and into the afternoon hours, rain will continue to be likely for all of Central Alabama, some of which could be heavy at times especially over the southern half of the area.
A few slushy and slick spots could develop briefly where the snow accumulates a bit more quickly. Although widespread travel problems are not anticipated, use caution when traveling on elevated roadways, bridges, and overpasses.
A couple of slick spots have been reported in Lauderdale County. Both locations are located in Florence.
As of 9:13 am, we see moderate to heavy rain falling over the northern parts of Central Alabama along with the southern portions of North Alabama, mainly from Winfield and Fayette to Cullman to Piedmont and Jacksonville.
Significant Weather Advisory issued for Madison, Marshall, Jackson, and Dekalb counties until 3:00 pm this afternoon for the possibility of some accumulating snowfall. Major travel issues are not expected, but a few slick spots may form.
As of 9:50 am, the snow has almost made it all of the ways into northwestern Georgia, but snow showers continue for eastern Dekalb County and much of Cherokee County.
Just a heads up, we are getting reports of some slick spots in Cherokee County on Leesburg Bridge and on Hwy 68 going from Leesburg to Sand Rock. Cedar Bluff Bridge also has some slick spots.
Freezing rain and snow will occur in the colder air across parts of Northeast Alabama this morning. Snowfall accumulations of up to one-half inch with some glaze from freezing rain could lead to slippery road conditions.
Snow accumulations will generally be confined to grassy and elevated surfaces
A quick-moving storm system will move through the area late tonight and early Saturday morning. Rain may mix with or briefly
change over to snow across northeast Central Alabama.
Just like the high-resolution NAM showed earlier this morning with my first update, snow is coming to an end across much of North/Central Alabama with what little remains falling is over the northern parts of Jackson and Dekalb counties.
James Spann
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