Frost Advisory Issued for Northern Portions of Central Alabama on Sunday Morning
Frost Advisory: Protect Your Plants! Cold Temperatures Expected in Northern Central Alabama.
Category: Winter Weather
Remembering the February 1-2, 1996 Winter Storm with a Series of Hilarious NWS Forecast Discussions
As forecasters at the NWS Birmingham became a little stir-crazy by the end of the February 1996 winter storm, one of them typed out a hilarious state forecast discussion that is hall-of-fame material.
Cloudy, Chilly Sunday
Sunshine will return tomorrow, and most of the week ahead should be cool and dry.
Sunday Afternoon Update: Most Spots Going Above Freezing Today
A pretty day is in progress across Alabama on this Sunday. A nice warm up is in store for the state starting tomorrow and Tuesday. Some folks will see 70F by Wednesday afternoon.
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: January Thaw Ahead
Temperatures will be warming up over the next few days as Alabama experiences a climatological singularity called the January Thaw this week. Highs by midweek will be in the middle and upper 60s.
Midday Nowcast: The Deep Freeze
Temperatures are in the teens and 20s across Alabama and will not change much the rest of today. Roads remain icy and dangerous over much of North, Central, and West Alabama.
Messy Morning
Conditions are dangerous all across North, Central, and West Alabama, where freezing rain and sleet occurred overnight. Light snow is occurring in parts of the Birmingham Metro area right now. Any accumulations will be very light.
Bridges Icy over much of North and North Central Alabama
Precipitation is ending from the west early this morning across Central Alabama, but freezing rain has left many bridges icy. Travel is highly discouraged until road conditions improve.
Roads Beginning to Get Slippery in Birmingham
Conditions are beginning to deteriorate in the Birmingham Metro area now with freezing precipitation increasing upstream to the southwest of Birmingham.
Freezing Rain Now in Birmingham Metro Area
Bridges will begin to ice quickly with temperatures at 29-30F. Another big problem is that car windshields freeze instantly when supercooled rain falls. Please stay off the roads
Wintry Mischief Will Continue Through The Overnight and Pre-Dawn Hours
The latest Mesoscale Discussion just released by the Storm Prediction Center tells us that the wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain will continue for several more hours, with the possibility of some of that still falling at daybreak.
A Few Notes at 815 pm
Temperatures at Birmingham and Tuscaloosa as well as Dempolis are now below freezing and there is a lot of precipitation in Mississippi still poised to affect Central Alabama tonight.
Mid-Evening Look at What’s Happening With Our Weather
Sleet and a little bit of snow continue to fall over North Alabama and into the northwestern parts of Central Alabama (mainly Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, and Walker counties).
Wind Chill Advisory Added for Tennessee Valley
Conditions continue to deteriorate over North Alabama and temperatures are falling across Central Alabama.
