Widespread Snow Across Central Alabama This Morning

The NWS has issued a winter storm warning for a stripe of counties across Central Alabama where confidence is high that 1/2 to 2 inches of snow with some 3 inch amounts will fall today.

Widespread snow is falling across much of the area early this morning as moisture is moving up from the southwest into colder air that is coming in from the northwest. The good news is that roads are warm enough just to remain wet so traffic is moving ok for now. The snow is accumulating mainly on grassy and elevated surfaces like cars and roofs. Blacktop roads are just wet now.

Here is the hydrometeorological classification algorithm off the NWS BIrmingham Doppler radar. The light blue is snow, with some rain and sleet mixed to the south.

Bridges and overpasses could become slick as we go through the morning.

Snowfall will continue in a band about 100 miles wide along and just south of the I-20 Corridor into early afternoon. In some areas, it will be heavy enough to produce 2-3 inches of snow, mainly in the winter storm warning area across Central Alabama. 1/2 to 1 inch of snow could fall in the winter weather advisory area.

Some folks will see only a few flakes. Some folks will see a dusting. Some folks will have a nice early Christmas present and see 2-3 inches of snow.

Temperatures will remain in the lower and middle 30s through the morning with highs in the 30s.

Most schools have delayed their openings until 10 a.m. If you can stay put this morning, do so. If you have to get on the roads, be very careful. Roads are wet. We will be watching for icy spots to develop on bridges and overpasses.

It will be cold tonight, with lows in the lower and middle 20s. Ice will form on roads that remain wet through the day and dangerous conditions will be possible.

We will be back in the 40s tomorrow and could approach 50F on Sunday.

Dry conditions through next week. Our next wet weather system will come on Sunday evening the 17th and Monday the 18th. It should be warm enough for the precipitation to fall as rain. In fact, temperatures will get into the lower 60s by then. A real tropical heat wave!

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