March 1993 Blizzard Memories: Brian Peters
Memories of the blizzard of 1993 as remembered by Brian Peters, an NWS meteorologist at the time.
Category: Winter Weather
All Watches, Warnings, & Advisories Have Expired
The Hard Freeze Warning that was in effect until 9:00 AM today has expired. There are no watches, advisories, or warnings in effect for North and Central Alabama.
Moderate to Heavy Snow Approaching Montgomery, I-85 Corridor
Bands of moderate to heavy snow continue over parts of Alabama tonight. Heavy snow is approaching the Montgomery Metro area and will affect Auburn later.
Snowband Intensifying South of the I-59 Corridor
Snow continues to move eastward across North and Central Alabama, as travel issues are now occurring as far south as Chilton County.
Enhanced Snowfall Moving Over Bibb, Perry, Shelby, & Chilton Counties
Snowfall is really starting to become enhanced over the eastern portions of Bibb and Perry counties and is about to move into southern Shelby and northern Chilton counties.
An Update on the Alabama Weather Situation As J.B. Might Have Done It
Here is an 11 o’clock update on the Alabama Weather Situation, as the late, great J.B. Elliott might have read it on NOAA Weatheradio KIH-54.
Road Closures Now Occurring In North Alabama
From Mike Melton EMA Director of Colbert County: All road and bridges in Colbert County should be considered IMPASSSABLE until further notice.
Winter Weather Advisory, Watch and Warning Criteria Explained
A lot of confusion results from the criteria that triggers the various types of winter weather advisories, watches and warnings.
Significant Icing in Cherokee County, Other Parts of Northeast Alabama
Major problems are being reported across Northeast Alabama, especially over Cherokee and DeKalb Counties. Isolated reports of freezing rain in other parts of the winter weather advisory area.
Road Closures Being Reported in North Alabama; Advisory Expanded
Much of the North and Central Alabama areas are seeing precipitation at this point on your Monday morning, but so of what you see on radar is turning into trouble up in the northeastern parts of the state.
Winter Weather Advisories Expanded; A Few Things to Look For
NWS offices in Birmingham and Atlanta have expanded their winter weather advisories for late tonight and Monday. A low confidence but very high impact winter weather situation could impact Alabama fans traveling to Atlanta.
A Look at the Latest Data for Tonight, Early Monday
Freezing rain could affect parts of eastern Alabama and western Georga late tonight and Monday. Fans traveling to the National Championship Game could become be impacted.
UPDATED: List Of Watches, Warnings, & Advisories For North & Central Alabama
Here is a list of current watches and advisories in effect for North and Central Alabama at this point. This post will be updated throughout this winter weather event.
The Latest Thinking on the Winter Weather Situation for Sunday
A mix of light freezing rain and sleet will impact parts of Central Alabama Sunday. Travel could become hazardous as roads, bridges and overpasses could become icy.
Wintry Mischief Could Impact New Year’s Eve & Bowl Game Travel
There is still a little disagreement in the models for Sunday across the southeastern United States, one keeping nearly all of Central Alabama dry, while all rain in another, and some wintry precipitation in the third model.
