Active Warnings & Advisories for the Arctic Blast
An arctic blast will move through the area this evening, and temperatures will rapidly plummet afterwards.
Category: Winter Weather
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.
The Midday Report — Skies Clearing in the Northwest, A Few Showers Over the Southeast
Just before 11 am, skies were clearing out across the northwestern and northern parts of Central Alabama, while the rest of the area sits underneath mostly cloudy skies.
Saturday Briefing — Mainly Dry & Cool This Weekend; Big Cold Blast by Friday
Mainly dry and cool through the weekend with showers becoming possible on Monday. An Arctic Blast attacks on Friday after the passage of a cold front. Could we see a few flurries with that system?
Sunday Afternoon Forecast Update: GFS Introducing Idea of Some Wintry Precipitation Next Sunday for Alabama
The GFS is throwing an interesting fly into the ointment with next weekend’s forecast with the possibility of a little wintry mischief…but first let’s get through the flooding threat for Wednesday along with a low-end severe threat.
It’s a Sunny Saturday, but It’s Getting a Little Windy Out There
Some of us will have to hold on to our hats as the breeze will be picking up for the afternoon. If you like cold weather, you’ll get to enjoy the early morning lows on Sunday morning. Freeze warnings and frost advisories have already been issued.
Late Afternoon Weather Check-Up
At the 3 pm roundup, temperatures were in the 50s all across Central Alabama, ranging from as warm as 58º in both Troy and Demopolis, to as cool as 53º in Gadsden, Prattville, and Talladega.
Weather Xtreme — Bright, Sunny, & Warmer Today; Rain & Storms Return on Tuesday
We’ll have beautiful weather after we step out of the deep freeze today, but showers and thunderstorms will return on Tuesday.
Still Rather Frosty As We Approach the Midday Hour
Even with the sunshine, temperatures still remain mighty cold, especially with the gusty winds. As of 11 am, temperatures were ranging from the lower 30s in the northwest to the lower 40s in the southeast. Troy was the warm spot at 43º. The cold spot was Haleyville at 31º. Birmingham was sitting at 35º.
