Alabama’s Most Detailed Seven Day Forecast

Tuesday afternoon, February 18, 2025
Forecaster:Ryan Stinnett

COLD RAIN & A WINTRY MIX: Today is a dry day for Alabama with increasing clouds; afternoon highs are in the mid to upper 50s for much of North/Central Alabama. However, a low tracking through the northern Gulf of Mexico will bring a cold rain and some winter weather issues tonight and into tomorrow for Alabama and the Mid-South. For most of the state, it will be a cold rain with temperatures in the mid to upper 30s overnight and that includes areas from Birmingham to the south.

Across North Alabama, a Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the northern quarter of the state, along and north of the U.S. 278 corridor (north of a line from Hamilton to Cullman to Gadsden). Tonight, a “wintry mix” of light snow, sleet, and freezing rain is expected in these locations as surface temperatures there will be in the 28-32 degree range. Some icing issues are expected, especially on bridges. Best chance of some light snow accumulation (1/2 to 2 inches) is north of the Tennessee River, some higher elevations in Northeast Alabama could see more. The precipitation will end by early tomorrow morning, but temperatures will struggle to rise above freezing in this area, so some slick spots could linger through the day.

BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For February 18th, the average high for Birmingham is 60° and the average low is 39°. The record high is 77° set in 1982, while the record low is 6° set in 1958. We average 0.18” of precipitation on this date and the record value is 2.06” set in 2020.

ARCTIC BLAST: Dangerously cold air will move in tomorrow night on the back side of the departing low pressure. Temperatures will drop into the teens over the northern half of Alabama Thursday and Friday mornings, with a freeze expected down to the Gulf Coast both mornings. Wind chill values Thursday morning will likely be in the single digits. The air will be dry and the sky will be mostly sunny. Highs Thursday will be in the low and mid 30s while we should see lower 40s on Friday.

WARMING TREND: Over the weekend, the warming trend begins with highs returning to the 50s Saturday and Sunday; lows will be in the upper 20s and lower 30s. Both days will be dry and will feature plenty of sunshine, with those clear and cold nights. The warm-up continues into next week and temperatures climbing well into the mid and upper 60s for much of Alabama. Some rain is possible with a weak front on Thursday, but there is no risk of severe storms at this time. Highs will slip down into the lower 60s late in the week.

WORLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation outside the U.S. was 106.5F at Mango, Togo. The lowest observation was -72.2F at Vostok, Antarctica.

CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 84F at West Kendall-Tamiami, FL and Rio Grande Village, TX. The lowest observation was -40F at Cook, MN.