Snowfall of March 12, 2022

Overview

A strong low pressure system moved through the Deep South during the day on Friday, March 11, 2022. This brought widespread rain, gusty winds, and a few thunderstorms through Central Alabama. As the center of the low moved through Alabama during the late evening and overnight hours, a very cold air mass moved in from the northwest. As temperatures dropped, the widespread rain briefly transitioned to sleet before transitioning to all snow. Most of Central Alabama experienced the snowfall, but only locations in the northern and northwestern parts of the state saw accumulations as the warm days leading up to March 12th allowed for ground temperatures to remain above freezing for most of the area. Temperatures continued to drop on Saturday, March 12th, and by Sunday morning, temperatures were in the upper teens to low 20s area-wide.

Snowfall Map

**Note: Values of 0.1" in Jackson County indicate freezing rain reports.**

Photos

Birmingham (Jefferson Co) Courtesy Stephanie Walker (WVTM13)	Irondale (Jefferson Co) Courtesy Jeremy Gray	Rainbow City (Etowah Co) Courtesy CBS42
Morris (Jefferson Co) Courtesy Steve Cochran

Surface Charts

Surface Analysis Mar 11 at 9 pm	Surface Analysis Mar 12 at 12 am	Surface Analysis Mar 12 at 3 am
Surface Analysis Mar 12 at 6 am	Surface Analysis Mar 12 at 9 am

Upper Air Charts

250mb Analysis Mar 11 at 6 pm	500mb Analysis Mar 11 at 6 pm	850mb Analysis Mar 12 at 6 pm
250mb Analysis Mar 12 at 6 am	500mb Analysis Mar 12 at 6 am	850mb Analysis Mar 12 at 6 am
KBMX Sounding Mar 11 at 6 pm	KBMX Sounding Mar 12 at 6 am

Local Outlooks

Local Day 1 Outlook Mar 11 at 320 pm	Local Day 2 Outlook Mar 10 at 345 am	850mb Analysis Mar 9 at 245 am
Forecast Snow Totals - Day 1 Mar 11 at 545 am	Forecast Snow Totals - Day 2 Mar 10 at 4 am