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.
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Winter Weather Advisory for Fayette, Walker, and Winston counties, and continues the advisory until 2:00 am for Blount, Cherokee, and Etowah counties.
NWS Birmingham has canceled the Winter Weather Advisory for Lamar and Marion counties but has added Blount, Cherokee, and Etowah counties.
As we approach the 10 o’clock hour on this Tuesday night, we continue to have a good bit of rain moving across the northwestern 2/3rds of the state with snow falling roughly northeast of a line from Vernon to Fayette to Sumiton.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow-covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
A Winter Weather Advisory for snow means that periods of snow will cause primarily travel difficulties. Be prepared for snow-covered roads and limited visibilities, and use caution while driving.
As of 5:45 PM, much of the activity remains contained along and north of the I-59 corridor at this time with snow and some sleet falling over the northern and northwestern parts of North Alabama and into the northwestern parts of Central Alabama.
Light snow accumulations possible in the northwestern parts of Central Alabama.
Snowfall accumulations have been extremely light across much of the Tennessee Valley thanks to warm ground temperatures already in place.
Temperatures falling below freezing with residual moisture on local roadways will lead to the possibility of hazardous travel in some areas late tonight into early Wednesday morning.
As of 10:25 am, the cold front has traversed across most of Central Alabama and is currently located just north of the I-85 corridor in the southeastern parts of the area.
A transition of rain to a wintry mix of precipitation will affect portions of southern Tennessee and northwestern Alabama early this afternoon.
As of 11:45 am, all precipitation has moved out of Central Alabama and has pushed into Georgia and the Carolinas.
James Spann
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