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Last Map Update: Thu, Jan 9, 2025 at 2:12:55 pm CST

Tonight and Friday are becoming more concerning in regards to winter weather. At this time, the probabilities are increasing that there will some impacts to the area. The northern tier of counties will have the most impacts in regards to travel, with lesser degrees of impacts as you go southward across the area. However, just one or two degrees could dramatically change this setup. Regardless, use extreme caution for any travel in the highlighted areas if it is unavoidable.
A winter storm warning is in effect for the northern 1/3 of Central Alabama. Further south across the mid section of Central Alabama, a winter weather advisory is in effect. For Alabama, the winter storm warning is in effect from midnight (12 AM Friday) tonight through 6 AM on Saturday. The winter weather advisory begins at the same time tonight, but expires earlier at 3 pm on Friday.
Persons should review their cold weather safety involving pipes, pets, home heating, and people. For pipes, insulate, drain, or allow water to drip from the faucet at a trickle for pipes located in exposed or unheated locations. Not all pets can handle cold weather. Bring your pets indoors whenever possible or provide a warm and safe location. For alternative heating sources like space heaters and wood stoves, have a 3-foot zone around and follow safety instructions. Utilize carbon monoxide and smoke detectors. For people, dress in layers and minimize exposed skin. Limit time outdoors if not prepared. Check on those without sufficient heating.
Today will be generally sunny except for some clouds beginning to increase in the west late this afternoon. Daytime high temperatures will be in the 40s.
Look for increasing cloudiness this evening as precipitation moves in from the west toward the late evening before midnight with overcast conditions expected for the late night hours as precipitation becomes widespread. A wintery mix is possible in the northern 2/3 of Central Alabama. The northern 1/3 will see the greatest snow amounts mixed in with the precipitation. The southern 1/3 should see mainly rain. Overnight low temperatures will range from the upper 20s far north to the middle 30s far southeast.
Friday will be cloudy. Widespread precipitation is expected across Central Alabama. A wintery mix is possible in the northern 2/3 of Central Alabama. The northern 1/3 will see the greatest snow amounts mixed in with the precipitation. The southern 1/3 should see mainly rain. Daytime high temperatures will range from the middle 30s north to the middle to upper 40s far southeast.

 
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Note: "N/A" or "MISG" will be displayed if values are not available. In the LOCATION column, click on links for a list of recent observations at sites of interest. In the WIND column, VRB is "variable" and G is "gust". In the REMARKS column, HX is "heat index", WCI is "wind chill index", and VSB is "visibility" (if shown).
 
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