Wind Chill Advisory In Effect For All Of North Alabama Starting At 6PM Tonight

URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Huntsville AL
324 AM CST Tue Jan 16 2018

Accumulating snowfall expected today, followed by dangerously low wind chills overnight…

A strong cold front will continue to push southeastward through the region early this morning, with a band of light snow expected to follow the passage of this front. The band of snow will shift slowly eastward today, exiting the region early this evening. Temperatures will remain below freezing during this event, and any snow that falls will accumulate on exposed surfaces. Bitterly cold air will move into the region beginning later this afternoon, with temperatures expected to plummet into the 5 to 10 degree range overnight. The combination of cold temperatures and north winds of 5 to 15 mph will lead to dangerously low wind chills.

WIND CHILL ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6:00 PM CST THIS EVENING TO 9:00 AM CST WEDNESDAY…

* WHAT… Snow is expected throughout the day, with dangerously low wind chills expected overnight. Plan on difficult travel conditions, including during the morning commute. Total snow accumulations between 1 and 2 inches are expected. Expect wind chills overnight to range from zero to 5 below zero.

* WHERE… All of North Alabama

* WHEN… From 6 PM CST this evening to 9 AM CST Wednesday.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS… Be prepared for reduced visibilities at times. The cold wind chills will cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS…

A Wind Chill Advisory means that cold air and the wind will combine to create low wind chills. Frost bite and hypothermia can occur if precautions are not taken. Make sure you wear a hat and gloves.

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