Quick Reports

Our front has passed Jasper and Tuscaloosa as of 6:45.

Ryan Stinnett reports that he just had FROPA at 7:02 (fancy meteorologist talk for frontal passage) with intense wind and rain burst followed by howling winds. He is located near Bull City in western Jefferson County.

The wind gusted to 43 mph at the Tuscaloosa Airport at 6:27 as the front passed. The temperature dropped 5 degrees immediately.

Winds gusted to 30 mph at Jasper at 6:35 as the front arrived. It was still 55F at Jasper as the front arrived.

Heading up US-78, it was 34F at Tupelo and 27 at Olive Branch.

Going further northwest, it was 14F at Harrison AR with light snow. Joplin MO checked in with 10F. Kansas City reports 7F. Norfolk NE is at -1F. Turning north, Fosston MN was -27F with a wind chill of -48F.

The center of the big high pressure system at the heart of this core air was over eastern Wyoming, with a barometric pressure reading of 1049 mb or 30.98 inches.

LATE REPORT FROM NORTHWEST ALABAMA
Just started sleeting in Hackleburg. Haleyville reported 39F a few minutes ago. So the precip is freezing in a very cold layer above the surface and hitting the ground as ice. Perhaps that means we won’t see much freezing rain. But any rain on the roads and sidewalks will freeze quickly. And bridges and overpasses and other raised surfaces will freeze quicker.

BE PREPARED
Be ready for the cold. Remember people, pets, pipes and plants. Then think your car’s radiator. And if you have to drive tonight or early tomorrow, get some good road reports from your location to your destination.

We will have frequent updates throughout the night here.

Category: Alabama's Weather, Winter Weather