Category: Winter Weather

Radar Check: Expansive Snow Shield Over KS, MO, OK; Still Quiet Across Alabama So far

Radar Check: Expansive Snow Shield Over KS, MO, OK; Still Quiet Across Alabama So far

| February 18, 2025 @ 2:14 pm

Large snow shield with cool mesoscale banding features over parts of the Midwest in association with the snow event we expect in AL tonight

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Life is Like a Box of Chocolates: Winter Storms are a Little Like that as Well

Life is Like a Box of Chocolates: Winter Storms are a Little Like that as Well

| February 18, 2025 @ 1:57 pm

Winter storms are like a box of chocolates—you never know if you’ll get a sweet snowfall or a bitter bust.

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This Just In: Cold Weather Advisories for North and Central Alabama

This Just In: Cold Weather Advisories for North and Central Alabama

| February 18, 2025 @ 1:00 pm

NWS office in Birmingham and Huntsville have issued cold weather advisories for Wednesday night and Thursday morning warning of dangerous wind chills as low as zero degrees across central and northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee, increasing the risk of frostbite, hypothermia, and frozen pipes.

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Winter Weather Alert Update:  Full Advisory and Warning Summary for Alabama, Mississippi, and Western and Middle Tennessee

Winter Weather Alert Update: Full Advisory and Warning Summary for Alabama, Mississippi, and Western and Middle Tennessee

| February 18, 2025 @ 11:58 am

A strong upper-level trough and incoming Arctic air will bring snow, sleet, and freezing rain across the Southeast tonight into Wednesday, causing hazardous travel and dangerously cold wind chills.

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Winter Weather Expected Tomorrow Night for North Alabama: Timing, Impacts, and More

Winter Weather Expected Tomorrow Night for North Alabama: Timing, Impacts, and More

| February 17, 2025 @ 11:27 pm

Snow is returning to Northern Alabama! Tomorrow night into Wednesday morning, we expect to see some winter precipitation- here is an update on everything we are tracking.

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Special Sunday Evening Weather Briefing Video:  Very Cold Week Ahead, Wintry Precip North Alabama Tuesday Night

Special Sunday Evening Weather Briefing Video: Very Cold Week Ahead, Wintry Precip North Alabama Tuesday Night

| February 16, 2025 @ 8:51 pm

A rain and snow mix is possible Tuesday night into Wednesday morning north of I-59, followed by a deep freeze with lows in the teens and highs struggling to reach freezing on Thursday.

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Sunday Weather Briefing: Colder

Sunday Weather Briefing: Colder

| February 16, 2025 @ 6:37 am

Severe storms have exited the state, followed by clearing skies and sharply colder temperatures, with a chance of midweek snow and a frigid Presidents’ Day chill.

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From A Spring Tease to Soaking Rains… And a Potential Winter Chill on the Horizon

From A Spring Tease to Soaking Rains… And a Potential Winter Chill on the Horizon

| February 8, 2025 @ 5:30 am

Enjoy the brief taste of spring while it lasts! A warm and mostly dry start to the weekend will give way to increasing rain chances, with multiple rounds of soaking storms expected next week. Flooding could become a concern before a drier stretch returns just in time for Valentine’s Day. But don’t put those heavy coats away yet! An Arctic blast may be knocking on our door by late February. Here’s what to expect in the days ahead!

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Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Cold with a Snow Pack Along the Gulf Coast

Midday Nowcast: Sunny and Cold with a Snow Pack Along the Gulf Coast

| January 22, 2025 @ 9:57 am

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.

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Snow Totals Revised Upward

Snow Totals Revised Upward

| January 21, 2025 @ 12:31 pm

A significant winter storm is bringing 2 to 6 inches of snow, dangerous travel conditions, and prolonged subfreezing temperatures across Alabama, with wind chills near zero and a high risk of burst pipes tonight.

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Gulf Coast Snowstorm Update at 11:30 a.m.

Gulf Coast Snowstorm Update at 11:30 a.m.

| January 21, 2025 @ 11:44 am

10.5 inches of snow reported near Rayne LA is the highest snow total so far. Snow is beginning to accumulate over the southern half of Alabama at this time where 1-5 inches of snow is forecast.

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Mid-Morning Update: Snow Moving Into Alabama As A Winter Storm Is Now Underway

Mid-Morning Update: Snow Moving Into Alabama As A Winter Storm Is Now Underway

| January 21, 2025 @ 9:20 am

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.

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Midday Nowcast:  Frigid Temperatures; Incoming Winter Storm For South Alabama

Midday Nowcast: Frigid Temperatures; Incoming Winter Storm For South Alabama

| January 20, 2025 @ 10:38 am

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.

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An Update for Southwest Alabama…Extreme Cold warning Issued by NWS Mobile

An Update for Southwest Alabama…Extreme Cold warning Issued by NWS Mobile

| January 19, 2025 @ 2:19 pm

An extreme cold warning has been issued for southwest Alabama as dangerously low wind chills, prolonged freezing temperatures, and infrastructure risks create hazardous conditions across the region.

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