Frigid Morning; Slow Warming Trend Ahead
TOO COLD: Here are some temperatures across Alabama early this morning just before sunrise…
Haleyville 5
Tuckers Chapel 6
Fort Payne 7
Morris 7
Cottondale 7
Gadsden 8
Trussville 8
Springville 8
Cullman 9
Hueytown 9
Heflin 9
Leeds 9
Huntsville 10
Meridianville 10
Greenville 11
Evergreen 11
Chelsea 11
Decatur 11
Jemison 12
Florala 12
Mobile 13
Troy 13
Auburn 13
Tuscaloosa 13
Muscle Shoals 14
Talladega 14
Montgomery 16
Prattville 16
Gulf Shores 16
Andalusia 16
Ozark 18
With a sunny sky, temperatures slowly rise into the mid 30s across Alabama this afternoon. But, another very cold night is ahead; we expect lows in the 15-23 degree range early tomorrow. Then, 40s are likely tomorrow afternoon as the Deep South begins to dig out of the deep freeze. The weather stays dry through Saturday, and some spots will see low 50s by Saturday over the southern half of the state.
A disturbance will push rain into the northern half of Alabama Sunday afternoon; we will mention a chance of some rain statewide Sunday night into Monday. Rain amounts won’t be especially heavy… mostly under 1/2 inch.
REST OF NEXT WEEK: The weather looks dry Tuesday and Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 50s… then we will have another chance of rain by Thursday. No sign of any snow or ice issues next week; See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
SNOW TOTALS: Mobile’s official snow total yesterday was 7.5 inches, an all time record for the city. Milton, Florida’s snow total was 8.8 inches, which is an all time record for the state of Florida. There were many unofficial reports of 8-10 inches across parts of South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle… it a generational snow event for the Gulf Coast.
ON THIS DATE IN 1904: An unusual estimated F4 tornado leveled the northern part of Moundville (Hale County), just after midnight, killing 37 people. The tornado reportedly had a phosphorescent glow. An engineer on a northbound Great Southern train saw the destruction right after it occurred and backed his train 12 miles in reverse to the town of Akron, where he sent a telegram for help.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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