SNOW DAY: Snow is falling this morning over the northern quarter of Alabama, where a winter weather advisory is in effect. Most of the snow is north of a line from Vernon to Jasper to Oneonta to Fort Payne. Temperatures are generally in the 28-32 degree range where the snow is falling, and bridges will become icy.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: A disturbance will bring rain to much of Alabama late tonight, but wintry precipitation is likely tonight over some northern counties where cold air remains in place. A winter weather advisory is in effect along and north of a line from Vernon to Jasper to Oneonta to Gadsden to Centre.
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY: A disturbance will bring rain to much of Alabama tonight, but wintry precipitation is likely tonight over the northern counties where cold air remains in place. A winter weather advisory is in effect along and north of a line from Hamilton to Cullman to Gadsden to Centre.
With a clear sky across the Deep South, we can see the swatch of snow from Texas to Carolinas from yesterday’s winter storm. The white of the snow has a high albedo and reflects the sunlight, allowing it to be seen from space.
RADAR CHECK: Snow remains widespread south of a line from Thomasville to Montgomery to Roanoke this afternoon. This will go down as an historic winter storm for the Gulf Coast; many spots across Mobile and Baldwin counties have seen over five inches of snow, and it is still falling.
A winter storm warning is in effect today and tonight as an incoming winter storm is moving into Alabama producing accumulating snow. This event is going to be mainly for areas south of Interstate 20.
WINTER STORM WARNING: A winter storm warning is in effect today for areas along and south of a line from Thomasville to Montgomery to Opelika. North of the warning, there is a “winter weather advisory” as far north as Eutaw, Centreville, Pelham, Talladega, and Anniston.
A winter storm will impact the southern U.S. from Southeast Texas to eastern North Carolina tonight through Wednesday. For Alabama, the snow will come tomorrow mainly over the southern counties of the state.
After the snowy start to the event, we are seeing the transition to wintry mix and then a cold rain event due to warm air advection from the south.
SNOW! Much of North and Central Alabama enjoyed during the pre-dawn hours, and snow continues in many areas at daybreak. But, as warmer air aloft moves over the state, the snow will change to rain over the next six hours for most places with temperatures rising into the mid 30s.
MESSY WINTER WEATHER AHEAD: Clouds will increase across Alabama tonight ahead of an approaching storm system. Temperatures drop into the 26-32 degree range tomorrow morning over the northern half of the state.
A winter storm warning is in effect for all of North Alabama and extends as far south as Fayette, Birmingham, and Anniston. A winter weather advisory has been issued for places as far south as Tuscaloosa, Clanton, Wetumpka, and Opelika.
A Winter Storm Watch Is in effect for much of North/Central Alabama including for places as far south as Millport, Birmingham, Sylacauga, and Roanoke. This will become a Winter Storm Warning, so now is the time to prepared for a high impact winter weather event in these areas.
The morning clouds are giving way to afternoon sunshine across Alabama. Today through Thursday, we are experiencing cold days with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s, despite tons of sunshine in the forecast.
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