A quiet weather week is ahead for Central Alabama, starting with frigid conditions and patchy freezing fog this morning, followed by a brief rain event Sunday night into Monday mainly over South Alabama and a gradual midweek warm-up.
Alabama shifts to a dry pattern today after snow and icy conditions, with a Winter Weather Advisory in effect for North Alabama until 10 AM. Warmer afternoons and sunshine return gradually, but freezing nights persist through the week.
Black ice will be a problem overnight as temperatures fall below freezing across the area.
After the snowy start to the event, we are seeing the transition to wintry mix and then a cold rain event due to warm air advection from the south.
Areas of Central Alabama has experienced a burst of beautiful snowfall this morning, but there is a changeover to rain occurring as expected from the south.
A winter storm warning is in effect for all of North Alabama and extends as far south as Fayette, Birmingham, and Anniston. A winter weather advisory has been issued for places as far south as Tuscaloosa, Clanton, Wetumpka, and Opelika.
A Winter Storm Watch Is in effect for much of North/Central Alabama including for places as far south as Millport, Birmingham, Sylacauga, and Roanoke. This will become a Winter Storm Warning, so now is the time to prepared for a high impact winter weather event in these areas.
Light snow showers are creating a wintry scene across North and North Central Alabama this morning, with minor travel impacts possible on elevated surfaces as temperatures remain below freezing.
Rain returns to Alabama today with showers increasing by morning, strong storms possible tonight west of I-65, and much colder air arriving Monday with a chance of flurries.
High pressure dominates Alabama this Saturday, but a dynamic weather system brings a risk of severe storms Sunday evening, followed by an arctic blast and potential wintry precipitation later in the week.
With showers already gone expect clearing skies this afternoon followed by cooler and quieter weather through midweek.
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