ICY BRIDGES: Fog is fairly widespread across Alabama early this morning, and with temperatures below freezing, the “freezing fog” is creating ice on bridges and overpasses. Many wrecks have already been reported; be VERY careful if you are driving early this morning. Temperatures will be above freezing by 9:00 a.m.
Here is a closer look at the issues facing Alabama this weekend… SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE OVER NORTHWEST ALABAMA TONIGHT: Temperatures today will warm into the low 70s with a strong south wind, setting the stage for the potential for strong to severe storms over parts of the state late tonight/early tomorrow… PLACEMENT: As you can […]
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A winter storm warning remains in effect for much of North Alabama today, with a freezing rain advisory up for the cities of Birmingham, Gadsden, Anniston, and Tuscaloosa. Temperatures are now at, or below freezing over much of Northwest Alabama… including places like Hamilton, Cullman, Haleyville, and Florence. Freezing rain and sleet is falling over […]
A good bit of the new model data is in tonight (the 00Z runs), but not all of the data. Bottom line is that I don’t see any need to change our ongoing forecast. TIMING: Icy travel could begin up around Florence and Muscle Shoals as early as midnight to 2 a.m…. then freeze line […]
No change in our forecast for now… The cold front is blowing through North Alabama…. the temperature at Hamilton has dropped thirty degrees… from a high of 78 to 48 degrees at 6:00 p.m. Confidence in icing over Northwest Alabama is high tomorrow; the forecast confidence is lower for the larger cities of Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, […]
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Here is a look at the new warnings/advisories… Heaviest ice accumulation will be in the winter storm warning area, north of a line from Millport to Oneonta to Fort Payne. Icy travel is possible down in the freezing rain advisory, as far south as a line from Livingston to Calera to Anniston. Is is possible […]
After a review of the new 12Z model data… here is an update on what to expect tonight and tomorrow… *The severe weather risk for tonight remains very small; severe thunderstorms are not expected along the Arctic front. *The bulk of the precipitation with this event will be in the form of freezing rain and […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. INTO THE 70s TODAY: We are projecting a high in the 72-76 degree range across North/Central Alabama today with […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. WILD WEATHER SWINGS: A warm front is moving through North Alabama this afternoon; south of the front temperatures are […]
An all new edition of the ABC 33/40 Weather Xtreme video is available in the player on the right sidebar of the blog. You can subscribe to the Weather Xtreme video on iTunes by clicking here. ROLLER COASTER RIDE: Yet another complex forecast for Alabama. In the short term, temperatures will be much warmer. Today’s […]
