The National Weather Service is preparing its afternoon forecast package and new warnings and advisories will be issued shortly.
The NWS Birmingham will extend the Winter Weather Advisory as far east as Jefferson, Shelby and Blount Counties. It will extend from Pickens and Tuscaloosa County on the west to Lamar, Fayette, Walker and Blount Counties down through Jefferson and Shelby Counties. It will be in effect through at least early Thursday morning. Across this area, rain will change to freezing rain briefly late tonight as cold air moves in before the precipitation ends. Because the ground will still be warm, icing should be limited to bridges and overpasses and exposed objects. Be careful driving and if you will be walking. It only takes a tiny amount of freezing rain to make getting around nearly impossible.
A Winter Storm Warning will be issued for Marion and Winston Counties, as well as for the Northwest Corner of Alabama, including Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Colbert and Lauderdale Countiesfor for tonight and Thursday morning. Over these counties, rain will change to freezing rain later this evening. Here, up to 1/4 of an inch of glaze is possible. Again, most of the problems will be on elevated objects, such as bridges and overpasses, and travel will likely be difficult.
The rest of the Tennessee Valley is also under a Winter Weather Advisory for rain changing to freeazing rain late tonight. Some areas included are: Huntsville, Decatur, Guntersville, Arab, Albertville, Cullman and Fort Payne.
There is no need to panic....but residents across North Alabama should check the latest weather conditions before traveling later tonight and early Thursday morning. When the sun comes out tomorrow, it will quickly out an end to any ice on any highways or bridges.
See James' excellent post below for additional information.
The NWS Birmingham will extend the Winter Weather Advisory as far east as Jefferson, Shelby and Blount Counties. It will extend from Pickens and Tuscaloosa County on the west to Lamar, Fayette, Walker and Blount Counties down through Jefferson and Shelby Counties. It will be in effect through at least early Thursday morning. Across this area, rain will change to freezing rain briefly late tonight as cold air moves in before the precipitation ends. Because the ground will still be warm, icing should be limited to bridges and overpasses and exposed objects. Be careful driving and if you will be walking. It only takes a tiny amount of freezing rain to make getting around nearly impossible.
A Winter Storm Warning will be issued for Marion and Winston Counties, as well as for the Northwest Corner of Alabama, including Franklin, Lawrence, Limestone, Colbert and Lauderdale Countiesfor for tonight and Thursday morning. Over these counties, rain will change to freezing rain later this evening. Here, up to 1/4 of an inch of glaze is possible. Again, most of the problems will be on elevated objects, such as bridges and overpasses, and travel will likely be difficult.
The rest of the Tennessee Valley is also under a Winter Weather Advisory for rain changing to freeazing rain late tonight. Some areas included are: Huntsville, Decatur, Guntersville, Arab, Albertville, Cullman and Fort Payne.
There is no need to panic....but residents across North Alabama should check the latest weather conditions before traveling later tonight and early Thursday morning. When the sun comes out tomorrow, it will quickly out an end to any ice on any highways or bridges.
See James' excellent post below for additional information.
on December 22, 2004, 4:25 pm
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