Frost Advisory Expanded in Area & Extended Through 7 am Sunday for Central Alabama

Scott Martin | November 6, 2021 @ 5:47 pm

NWS Birmingham has expanded the FROST ADVISORY to now include nearly every county in Central Alabama and has extended the time to expire until 7 am Sunday morning. Here is the breakdown of the counties…

Counties extended until 7 am Sunday: Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Clay, Cleburne, Etowah, Fayette, Jefferson, Lamar, Marion, Randolph, Shelby, St. Clair, Talladega, Walker, and Winston.

Counties added to the advisory: Autauga, Bibb, Bullock, Chambers, Chilton, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Greene, Hale, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Sumter, Tallapoosa, and Tuscaloosa.

* WHAT… Temperatures as low as 33 degrees will result in frost formation.

* WHERE… Nearly all of Central Alabama.

* WHEN… From 3 am to 7 am CST Sunday.

* IMPACTS… Frost could kill sensitive outdoor vegetation if left uncovered.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Take steps now to protect tender plants from the cold.

Category: Alabama's Weather, ALL POSTS, Winter 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.