TENNESSEE VALLEY– A Winter Weather Advisory is now in effect for central Alabama as well as for Cullman, Franklin, Lawrence, and Morgan Counties in the Tennessee Valley from 3 p.m. Monday through 9 p.m. Monday.
A light wintry mix will move in from northern and central Mississippi Monday afternoon.
Up to a half-inch of snow and a tenth of an inch of ice are possible for the advised areas. The more significant accumulations should occur south of Hwy 278. We may see a few flurries north of the Tennessee River, but the better chance of anything sticking snow will be south.
If you’re traveling to Birmingham or to anywhere in central Alabama, prepare for slick spots and a slower drive than normal. Any travel problems could linger into Tuesday as temperatures will stay below freezing tonight.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 3pm through 9pm today for the highlighted counties. Snowfall will remain mainly south of the Tennessee River. Temperatures will remain cold this afternoon…with highs expected to only rise into the lower to mid 30s. wind chill values this afternoon with brisk north winds will make it feel like it is in the 20s
Here is the National Weather Service information:
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR NORTH ALABAMA AND PORTIONS
OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE.
.DAY ONE…THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT…
A BRIEF PERIOD OF LIGHT SNOW WILL BE POSSIBLE ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTHWEST AND NORTH CENTRAL ALABAMA…MAINLY SOUTH OF THE TENNESSEE
RIVER AND WEST OF INTERSTATE 65 THROUGH THE AFTERNOON AND INTO THE
EARLY EVENING. LITTLE TO NO ACCUMULATION IS EXPECTED.
A Winter Storm Watch has been issued for Wednesday at Noon until Midnight Thursday for North Alabama. Southern Middle TN counties are not included. Right now it looks like North of the TN River could get ~2″ while South of the TN River could get 3-5″. Stay tuned for further updates as we get closer to the event
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN…TUESDAY THROUGH SUNDAY…
THERE IS A CHANCE OF LIGHT RAIN OR SNOW FOR THE AREA FOR WEDNESDAY
AND INTO WEDNESDAY EVENING. THERE IS STILL SOME UNCERTAINTY INVOLVING
THE EXPECTED TRACK OF THE SURFACE LOW…AND THIS COULD DETERMINE THE
WINTER WEATHER POTENTIAL ACROSS THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY AND INTO
WEDNESDAY EVENING.
