Tag: ice

Ice Storm Warning For Northwest Alabama

James Spann | February 15, 2021 @ 5:51 am

MAJOR WINTER STORM: An ice storm warning has been issued for these counties in North and West Alabama: Pickens, Fayette, Lamar, Marion, Winston, Cullman, Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, Colbert, Lauderdale, Limestone, and Madison. A winter storm warning is in effect for these counties: Marengo, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Walker, Marshall, Jackson, and DeKalb. These counties are under a winter weather advisory: Blount, Jefferson, Bibb, Perry, Choctaw, Clarke, and Washington.

Sunday Evening Update

James Spann | February 14, 2021 @ 4:11 pm

A potent winter storm will impact much of North and West Alabama tomorrow and tomorrow night with potential for enough ice accumulation for major travel impact and power outages. WATCHES/WARNINGS: A winter storm warning is in effect for these counties: Marengo, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Cullman, Winston, Marion, Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, […]

City By City Breakdown

James Spann | February 14, 2021 @ 1:05 pm

Here is a look at what to expect for some of the larger cities in Alabama over the next 72 hours… BIRMINGHAM: Scattered light rain is possible tonight… a cold rain is likely tomorrow and early tomorrow night. Temperatures will be in the mid to upper 30s; no icy travel is expected as the rain […]

Winter Storm Ahead For North and West Alabama

James Spann | February 14, 2021 @ 5:28 am

A potent winter storm will impact much of North and West Alabama tomorrow and tomorrow night with potential for enough ice accumulation for major travel impact and power outages. WATCHES/WARNINGS: A winter storm warning has been issued for these counties: Marengo, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Tuscaloosa, Pickens, Lamar, Fayette, Walker, Cullman, Winston, Marion, Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, […]

Freezing Fog Early This Morning; Isolated Showers Later Today

James Spann | January 13, 2021 @ 5:58 am

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.

Wild Weekend Weather

James Spann | December 17, 2016 @ 6:51 am

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 […]

Icing Issues Begin Over Northwest Alabama

James Spann | March 5, 2015 @ 5:53 am

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. FREEZE LINE DROPPING SOUTH: It is below freezing now over much of Northwest Alabama, where freezing rain and sleet […]

Pre-Dawn Update

James Spann | March 5, 2015 @ 4:37 am

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 […]