Winter Storm Watch Issued For Friday; Cold/Dry Today
WINTER STORM WATCH: A winter storm watch has been issued for Friday for about the northern third of Alabama… for places as far south as Millport, Birmingham, Sylacauga, and Roanoke.
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Winter Storm Potential For North Alabama Friday
COLD AIR IN PLACE: For most of Alabama, the sky is sunny this afternoon… but the exception is the northwest part of the state where clouds are hanging tough at mid-afternoon. Temperatures under the cloud cover are hovering around freezing… elsewhere we have upper 30s and low 40s.
Midday Nowcast: Cold January Days; Increasing Chance of Winter Weather Troubles Friday
The morning clouds are giving way to afternoon sunshine across Alabama. Today through Thursday, we are experiencing cold days with highs in the upper 30s to lower 40s, despite tons of sunshine in the forecast.
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If weather forecasts hold true, mid-January could bring prolonged, sub-freezing temperatures to Alabama.
Cold, Dry Through Thursday; Wintry Mix Arrives Friday
COLD: Temperatures will remain well below average through the rest of the week across the Deep South, and Alabama will be dry through Thursday. Highs will range from 35 to 45 degrees across the state, with lows well below freezing. The northern third of the state will dip into the teens early Thursday morning.
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Cold, Dry Weather Through Thursday; Wintry Precipitation For North AL Friday Morning
COLD: Snow flurries and showers have ended across Alabama this afternoon, but clouds linger over most of the state. It is a cold, windy afternoon with temperatures ranging from the upper 20s over the northern counties to around 40 degrees near Dothan.
Light Snow Across North and North Central Alabama
Light snow showers are creating a wintry scene across North and North Central Alabama this morning, with minor travel impacts possible on elevated surfaces as temperatures remain below freezing.
Midday Nowcast: Cold Weather Is Here; Winter Weather Mischief Likely Friday
Temperatures are holding in the 30s today, and an icy north wind has wind chills below freezing. Lingering moisture is allowing for some snow flurries to fly through the air across the northern half of Alabama, but no travel impacts will occur.
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Windy, Cold Today; Potential For Snow/Ice For Some Friday
COLD AIR MOVING IN: Temperatures will fall into the 30s across the northern half of Alabama this morning, and will stay there all day with an icy north wind. A few snow flurries are possible in the cold air, but there will be no impact.
A Brief Update Just Before 10PM
As of 9:50pm, we currently have no active warnings for Alabama, but the line of rain and storms continues to move eastward through the area, stretching from north of Scottsboro to Jasper to south of York.
CANCELED – Tornado Warning for Parts of Pickens Co. Until 9:45PM
At 8:45 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pickensville, moving east at 40 mph. Radar has indicated rotation within the storm, which could lead to the development of a tornado.
Brief Severe Weather Update at 8:30PM
We have some active storms out there over the western parts of the state, including a potential tornado touchdown near Vina in Franklin County, with power outages reported.
