Snowfall Forecast

Here’s the latest stab at expected snowfall amounts. Even 24 hours out there is much uncertainty in this forecast. Temperatures are critical and a few degrees of warming or cooling in the atmosphere will make a huge difference in the outcome of this event. Stay tuned for what could be a changing [...]

Icy Roads

Another round of winter weather has come and gone across the Heart of the Valley. Snow totals overnight were generally light with most areas picking up around an inch. Wet roads combined with temperatures dropping in the 20s has created quite a mess as streets have iced up all across the area. [...]

Winter Weather in North Alabama

Here are the latest advisories from the National Weather Service in Huntsville for this latest winter storm.
URGENT – WINTER WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HUNTSVILLE AL
402 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2010
ALZ008-010-121800-
/O.UPG.KHUN.WW.Y.0005.100212T1400Z-100213T0000Z/
/O.NEW.KHUN.WS.W.0003.100212T1400Z-100213T0000Z/
MARSHALL-DEKALB-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF…GUNTERSVILLE…FORT PAYNE
402 AM CST FRI FEB 12 2010
…WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 8 AM THIS MORNING TO 6 PM CST THIS [...]

Suprise Snow

If the snow across North Alabama this morning was a suprise to you it was a suprise to us as well. While we expected a little snow or sleet to fall this morning, 5″ of the stuff was the farthest thing from our minds. This is a great example of how forecasting the [...]

Snow has begun in North Alabama

The first batch of light snow is tracking across North Alabama this morning. Most areas will see a light dusting out of this with more light snow expected this afternoon. Snow totals are looking to be on the low end of what we were expecting with an inch or less in most areas. [...]

North Alabama Snow Still Possible

Well the morning computer models are in and light snow and flurries are still looking likely after midnight.  Accumulations, if any, will be on the light side.  Right now it looks like the most likely areas to see a dusting of snow are across Jackson, Marshall and Dekalb Counties.  Close to the Georgia border places like Mentone and Ider could [...]

Snow possibilities?

It could happen late Friday night into Saturday morning. The forecast computer models continue to show some potential for that. The cold air will already be in place. Low pressure developing in the central Gulf will help send some moisture our way. And an upper level disturbance tracking across the state [...]