Freezing Fog Advisory Issued for Portions of North Alabama Until 7:00 am Thursday
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.
Archive for January 13th, 2021
Etowah, Cherokee, & Pickens Counties Added to Freezing Fog Advisory for Central Alabama
Etowah, Cherokee, and Pickens county have now been added to the freezing fog advisory that is set to expire at 8:00 am Thursday.
Freezing Fog Advisory Expanded to Include Tuscaloosa & Jefferson Counties
The freezing fog advisory has been expanded to now include Jefferson and Tuscaloosa counties. The advisory is set to expire at 8:00 am Thursday.
Freezing Fog Advisory for a Few Counties in Central Alabama Through 8:00 am Thursday
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.
Alabama NewsCenter — Resource Fiber Plans Groundbreaking Bamboo Products Plant in Alabama
Resource Fiber is opening its first full-scale bamboo products manufacturing facility in Sulligent. The project will create 111 jobs.
Winter Mix Continues Over North Alabama This Afternoon; Dry And Warmer Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: The upper trough moving into Alabama has certainly been the overachiever today. Models suggested nothing more than isolated showers, but the cold core system has brought a mix of graupel, sleet, rain, and even a few snow flakes to North/Central Alabama today. The precipitation will end this evening, and no travel impact is expected tonight as the wave moves on to the east.
Alabama NewsCenter — New Respirators to Aid Front-Line Workers at Anniston Hospital
A midnight run to Miami is helping protect health care workers at Regional Medical Center (RMC) in Anniston.
Midday Nowcast: Cold with Clouds and Light Wintry Precipitation
An upper-level shortwave is tracking across the state today and is bringing us more clouds than sun, and even a few light showers on the radar with some sleet and graupel being reported.
Alabama NewsCenter — Alabama Crimson Tide Wins National Championship to Complete Special Season
If anyone doubted that DeVonta Smith is the best player in the land, if anyone doubted that Nick Saban is the best coach and if anyone doubted that Alabama is the best team in a pandemic-challenged season, they don’t doubt any more.
Significant Weather Advisory Replaces Freezing Fog Advisory for North Alabama
Patchy Freezing Fog will continue to result in visibility reductions across portions of north central Alabama, northeast Alabama and southern Middle Tennessee through 11 AM CST.
Sleet Over West Alabama; Watch Out for Black Ice on Bridges and Overpasses
Sleet is falling across parts of West Alabama this morning. There is also some black ice on highways in the Birmingham area.
Slick Spots Out There on the Highways Due to Freezing Fog; Please Use Caution if Driving
There have been several accidents reported on the highways this morning across the Birmingham Metropolitan Area along with slick spots.
Freezing Fog Early This Morning; Isolated Showers Later Today
ICY BRIDGES: Fog is fairly widespread across Alabama early this morning, and with temperatures below freezing, the “freezing fog” is creating ice on bridges and overpasses. Many wrecks have already been reported; be VERY careful if you are driving early this morning. Temperatures will be above freezing by 9:00 a.m.
