Winter Weather Advisory Issued for Cherokee, Etowah Co. Until 9 pm Tonight
NWS Birmingham has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY for Cherokee & Etowah counties in Central Alabama until 9 pm CST tonight.
Category: Winter Weather
A Few Snowy Images/Videos from the Spann Twitter Army
A snowy Monday across the Tennessee Valley area… Some of the snow causing some trouble out there on the highways and streets. Please use extreme caution if having to get out on the roads this evening.
Afternoon Weather Briefing — Winter Weather Advisory Issued for the Tennessee Valley
Some wintry precipitation continues to fall over the northern-third of Alabama this afternoon, and we are starting to get some reports in about slick spots.
The Midday Weather Report — Most Locations Still in the Teens at This Point
Other than a few thin clouds moving across the area, skies are mainly clear across Central Alabama as we make the run-up to the midday hour on this cold and frigid Christmas Eve.
The Weather Briefing for Christmas Eve — The “Arctic Tundra” Weather Hangs Around Through the Weekend
While the Arctic Blast hangs around through the weekend, by the end of next week, the warmth will quickly make you forget about it.
Hard Freeze Warning Extended in Time Until 9 am Monday Morning
NWS Birmingham has extended the HARD FREEZE WARNING originally set to expire at 9 am on Sunday Morning to now expire on Monday morning at 9 am CST
A Few Damage Reports from Gusty Winds; Cold Front Now Invading the State
An Arctic cold front was moving to the southeast across the Tennessee around 35 mph. Southwest to west winds will become northwesterly and briefly increase to 20-30 mph with higher gusts. These winds may knock down small trees and unsecured objects.
Active Warnings & Advisories for the Arctic Blast
An arctic blast will move through the area this evening, and temperatures will rapidly plummet afterwards.
The Midday Report — Cloudy & Some Mist for Now; Bitter Cold About 12-Hours Away
Skies across North/Central Alabama are socked in with cloud cover as we are making our run-up to the midday hour on this Thursday before Christmas.
Late Night Arctic Blast Update for North/Central Alabama
There will be a huge swing in temperatures across North/Central Alabama from what we’ll see for daytime highs on Thursday to what we’ll see for early morning lows on Friday morning.
Hard Freeze Warning Issued, Along With Wind Chill Advisories & Warnings
For the locations in North Alabama (Colbert, Cullman, DeKalb, Franklin, Jackson, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Madison, Marshall, and Morgan counties), there are no changes in the watches and warnings that are in effect at this point; however, there will most likely be extensions to those products later on.
Wind Chill Watches Extended; Wind Chill Warning Issued
With lows expected to be in the single digits, gusty winds, and wind chills dropping as low as -10º to -15º at times, there is a serious threat of frost bite and hypothermia if you happen to lose power or have to be stranded outdoors or in a car.
Hard Freeze & Wind Chill Watches Issued for Much of the Area
Temperatures remain below freezing from late Thursday night until at least midday Sunday. Far northern portions of Central Alabama may remain below freezing until Monday.
Alabama’s Coldest Air Since January 2018 On Its Way
It will be dreary and chilly week, with some really cold air coming in late Thursday.
