Winter Storm Watch Is In Effect For Parts Of Central Alabama

Scott Martin | January 4, 2017 @ 3:25 pm

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Winter Storm Watch for Walker, Blount, Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Tuscaloosa, Jefferson, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Clay, and Bibb counties valid for 6AM Friday morning through 9AM Saturday morning.

A Strong cold front is expected to dive southward early on Friday morning bringing temperatures in the upper 20s to lower 30s to portions of Central Alabama. At nearly the same time, a weak gulf system will form spreading moisture northward on Friday morning through early Aaturday as it exits to the northeast. Snow and sleet accumulations are possible in and near the watch area. Please stay tuned for adjustments to the forecast as this event gets closer. Significant impacts are possible.

Event: A Storm system is expected to develop with potential winter weather impacts.
Timing: Friday morning through Saturday morning.
Location: Largest impacts will be possible, mainly between the I-59 and I-20 corridors in the watch area. Some sleet impacts are possible as far south as the I-85 corridor.
Accumulations: 2 to 3 inches of snow are possible in the watch zones from the Birmingham metro area, east and northeast. Less than 2 inches are possible in other outlying areas to the west and northwest of the metro.

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant snow, sleet, or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue to monitor the latest forecasts.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Severe Weather

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.