Alabama thread!

From AlabamaWX

The powerful Arctic front has swept through Alabama, ushering in a dramatically colder air mass. Temperatures early this morning have already plunged into the 20s and 30s, and there will be little recovery through the day. Highs will struggle to reach the mid-30s to mid-40s under a gusty north wind of 25-30 mph, making it feel even colder. A few flurries or light snow showers are possible across northern Alabama through late afternoon, but no significant accumulations are expected.

DANGEROUS COLD TONIGHT INTO MONDAY MORNING: The most significant immediate concern is the dangerous cold expected tonight into Monday morning. Temperatures will plummet into the teens across most of the area, with some single-digit readings possible in the northeast. A biting north wind will push wind chills near or below zero in the northern counties, with values of 5-10 degrees farther south. An Extreme Cold Warning is in effect for Jefferson, Blount, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, Etowah, and St. Clair counties, where the worst conditions are expected. Elsewhere, a Cold Weather Advisory will cover much of Central and South Alabama.

MONDAY BRINGS LITTLE RELIEF: Despite full sunshine on Monday, Arctic air will remain firmly in place. Highs will only reach the upper 20s and lower 30s in the north, with mid-30s farther south. Winds will ease slightly but remain out of the north at 5-10 mph. Another frigid night is in store Monday night, with lows dropping back into the mid-teens to near 20 degrees. Wind chills will remain in the single digits in many locations, prompting another Cold Weather Advisory into Tuesday morning.

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR TUESDAY: Attention then shifts to a developing winter storm system set to impact Alabama on Tuesday. A potent upper-level disturbance will interact with Gulf moisture, leading to widespread precipitation across the state. With cold air already in place, areas south of I-20, including Montgomery, Auburn, Tuscaloosa, and Demopolis, are at risk of accumulating snow. A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for much of Central and South Alabama, where travel disruptions are likely.


Snow totals from the National Blend of Models

SNOW ACCUMULATIONS AND TIMING: The first flakes could start falling Tuesday morning, with snow becoming more widespread through the afternoon and evening. Accumulations of 1-2 inches are possible, with some localized spots seeing 3 inches or more, particularly along the I-85 and U.S. 80 corridors. Temperatures will drop quickly Tuesday night, leading to refreezing of any melted snow and the development of hazardous black ice on roads. Travel impacts could extend into Wednesday morning.

MIXED PRECIPITATION POSSIBLE: Some forecast models suggest a layer of warm air aloft could lead to a mix of sleet and freezing rain in portions of South Alabama, especially from Evergreen to Mobile and Pensacola. If freezing rain occurs, even small amounts could create slick road conditions and isolated power outages. Forecast details on precipitation types and amounts will be refined in the coming updates.

IMPROVING WEATHER MIDWEEK: The winter storm system will exit by Wednesday morning, but cold air will remain locked in place. Highs on Wednesday will again struggle to get above freezing in many areas, with morning lows in the teens and 20s. The good news is that drier conditions will settle in, allowing roads to gradually improve by Wednesday afternoon as temperatures rise slightly above freezing.

SLOW WARMUP LATE WEEK: By Thursday and Friday, temperatures will slowly moderate, with highs climbing into the 40s and possibly near 50 degrees by Friday. Nights will still be cold, with lows in the 20s and 30s. A gradual return to near-normal temperatures is expected next weekend, with highs in the 50s and a chance of rain by Saturday as another frontal system approaches.

PLEASE TAKE THIS THREAT SERIOUSLY: This is a serious cold outbreak for Alabama, with dangerous wind chills, potential accumulating snow, and travel disruptions expected. Stay updated with forecast changes, take precautions to protect people, pets, pipes, and plants from freezing temperatures, and prepare for hazardous road conditions Tuesday into Wednesday.

 

Same to ya

 

Thank you for the updates.

 

Sup Mike

 

Good morning Phil.

Good morning David.

 

Sup Barrie

 

That's great keep up with the PT exercises and getting stronger.

 

Good morning Barrie

 

I just ran up the hallway being nosey I did pretty good

 

FYI. It's too cold to be wiring flood lights. Fingers don't work when they're ice twigs

 

Let e see them titt.......I mean pics

 

Morning Bama hope everyone has a good day and stay safe and warm today.
We got about an inch of snow last night and it coooold 13* with no wind.

 

Good morning everyone, have a great, safe and blessed Monday. Bundle up it Cold this morning.

 

Good morning David. I hope you have a at off from washing pipe, stay warm.

 

Good morning David.

Good morning Jeff.

 

Hahaha surely you gest.. if it's too cold I'll go inside. At least I'm leaf blowing instead of pressure washing.

Good morning Barrie off to the cardiologist and then to the river with me.

 

Good morning Barrie.

 

Well then, have fun making dust clouds.


Hope the cardiologist goes well.

 

Mornin fellas

 

Looks like places north of US 80 will miss out on the snow. Crazy how Orange Beach will get snow but Auburn/Opelika probably won't see much if anything.

From AlabamaWX

FRIGID: Here are temperatures across Alabama early this morning just before sunrise…

Meridianville 12
Fort Payne 13
Haleyville 13
Cullman 14
Huntsville 14
Albertville 14
Decatur 15
Muscle Shoals 16
Gadsden 17
Jasper 18
Birmingham 19
Talladega 19
Pell City 19
Tuscaloosa 20
Anniston 20
Demopolis 21
Greenville 22
Auburn 22
Prattville 23
Mobile 24
Montgomery 24
Atmore 25
Dothan 27
Gulf Shores 28

Today will dry with a good supply of sunshine, but temperatures will stay below freezing all day over the northern half of the state.

WINTER STORM WARNING: A winter storm will impact the southern U.S. from Southeast Texas to eastern North Carolina tonight through Wednesday. In Alabama, the snow will come tomorrow mainly over the southern counties of the state.

*A winter storm warning is in effect tomorrow for areas south of a line from near Butler to Demopolis to Selma to Montgomery to Phenix City. The NWS is holding on to a winter storm watch north of the warning area, as far north as Moundville, Centreville, and Wedowee.



*Snow will begin by mid to late morning over Southwest Alabama, becoming widespread during the afternoon and evening hours mainly south of U.S. 80 over the southern counties of the state. Some communities in the winter warning over South Alabama could see 2-3 inches of snow, including Mobile. The snow should be over by midnight tomorrow night.



*With the very cold air in place and the cold infrastructure, roads will become hazardous quickly where snow falls. Icy travel will continue into Wednesday morning. Temperatures will rise to near 40 degrees across South Alabama Wednesday afternoon with some improvement possible, but another freeze is likely Thursday morning with ice still very possible on some roads.

*Some light snow is possible across parts of Central Alabama where the NWS maintains the winter storm watch (places like Greensboro, Clanton, Alexander City, and Roanoke), but models have trended southward. For the I-20 corridor (Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Anniston) odds are increasing that there will be no snow at all tomorrow. But keep in mind any unexpected northward shift in the Gulf low could bring some light snow, and in this very cold airmass even amounts of 1/4 to 1/2 inch can make roads pretty icy.

*Wednesday morning will be the coldest morning this week; lows will be in the teens statewide, and colder spots could dip into the single digits. Thankfully afternoon highs will be in the 40s Thursday and Friday as a warning trend begins.

*Even with the system about 24 hours away, this forecast can change, so watch for updates today.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: While most places will be in the 20s early Saturday morning, highs over the weekend will be in the 50s, very close to seasonal averages for late January. Global models suggest rain will return to the state late Sunday, Sunday night, and possibly into Monday.

Temperatures next week look seasonal… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.



ON THIS DATE IN 1937: The wettest Inaugural Day of record with 1.77 inches of rain in 24 hours. Temperatures were only in the 30s as Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in for his second term.