Clearing, Breezy, Cold Day For Alabama
SNOW IS OVER: The system that brought snow to the northern half of Alabama has moved on to the northeast early this morning, and all of the snow has ended. We had snow flakes as far south as Demopolis, Grove Hill, and Troy last night, and up in the Tennessee Valley snow amounts of 3-6 inches were reported in a few spots. Temperatures are generally in the mid 30s at daybreak from I-59 south, so there are no travel issues for Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden being reported. However, there are icy bridges and other slick spots to the north where temperatures have fallen into the 20s.
Today will be cold and breezy with a clearing sky… the sun should return for most places this afternoon with a high only in the low 40s. The average high for Birmingham on January 3 is 54. Tonight will be clear and cold with lows in the 20s.
REST OF THE WEEK: Tomorrow will be a sunny day with a high in the mid 50s. Dry weather continues Wednesday with highs in the 50s, but clouds will increase by afternoon. Another cold front will bring periods of light rain to the state Thursday; the precipitation could begin as a “wintry mix” over the Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama Thursday morning. Thursday will be colder with a high in the low 40s.
The sky becomes partly to mostly sunny Friday… we begin the day with a low well down in the 20s, followed by a high in the 40s.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will be dry with a partly sunny sky… the high will be in the 55-60 degree range. Then, Sunday will be a mostly cloudy day with some rain possible, especially late in the afternoon into Sunday night. Sunday’s high will be between 58 and 63 degrees.
NEXT WEEK: Rain ends early in the day Monday, followed by a clearing sky. Most of the week looks dry, although rain could return Thursday night and Friday as another cold front approaches. Temperatures next week look fairly seasonal with highs most days in the 50s, and lows in the 30s. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
WET YEAR: Birmingham’s rain total for the year 2021 was 71.02″… 14.40″ above average. Other rain totals for the year, and the departure from average…
Mobile 82.97″ (+15.89″)
Tuscaloosa 67.92″ (+14.40″)
Huntsville 64.24″ (+9.95″)
Muscle Shoals 61.35″ (+7.11″)
Montgomery 56.32″ (+5.16″)
Anniston 48.71″ (-3.41″)
ON THIS DATE IN 1949: During the late afternoon hours, an estimated F4 tornado destroyed Warren, Arkansas. The tornado killed 55 people and injured more than 250 others. The destruction of the Bradley mill displaced 1,000 employees.
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