Winter Storm Warnings Extended Until Midnight for North Central Alabama

The NWS in Birmingham has extended the expiration on their Winter Storm Warning until midnight tonight with a few spots hovering at 32-33 degrees and some light rain falling. This will lead to patchy icing and lingering road issues.

The NWS Huntsville continues theirs as well…

Interstates and major highways in Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston are in good shape. Secondary streets are snow covered in some areas and slippery. Black ice will be a problem overnight with lows falling below freezing.

Expect dry and cold conditions on Saturday with gradually decreasing clouds. Northwest winds at 8-16 mph will keep it brisk, and high temperatures will range from the mid 30s in the north to mid 40s in the southeast. Overnight, surface high pressure will lead to clear skies and calm winds, creating ideal conditions for radiational cooling. Low temperatures will drop below 20 degrees in colder northern areas, with wind chills possibly approaching 15 degrees.

Expect a slight warm-up on Sunday as warm air advection begins, but areas with lingering snow on the ground may remain cooler. High pressure overhead will lead to calm weather during the day. A southern stream shortwave will lift northeast from the Texas Gulf Coast Sunday night, increasing rain chances, especially in southern counties, late Sunday night into Monday morning. Precipitation is expected to remain liquid as temperatures aloft stay above freezing, though some brief sleet may occur at the onset due to wet bulb cooling.

A deep trough will persist across the north-central and northeastern U.S. through midweek, keeping Central Alabama dry and cold. Lows will remain in the upper teens to lower 20s on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday nights. Wind chills may dip into the 10 to 15-degree range in northern counties Monday and Tuesday nights, with the potential for cold weather advisories. Daytime highs will gradually warm later in the week as the trough weakens.

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