Precipitation increasing over Central Alabama. Some sleet mixed in.
Will create major problems in the colder air over eastern Alabama later tonight. Anniston has moderate freezing rain. Significant icing will occur over eastern, northeastern and northern Alabama in the Winter Storm Warning area.
Atlanta is in the middle of a serious icing event. The NWS Atlanta will probably change their Winter Storm Warning to an Ice Storm Warning. They also warn that temperatures may not go above freezing until Saturday night across North Georgia. Ice accumulations of more than 1/2 inch will be common. Major travel probles are expected.
From NWS Huntsvillle at 1120 pm...
Marshall County EMA reports bridges icing in Boaz area of Marshall County. Temperaures across the area range from 30F to 31F, so conditions should deteriorate further through the night.
From the NWS Birmingham...
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE FOLKS PHONING IN OBSERVATIONS...AND THE ONLINE BLOGS AND DISCUSSION FORUMS POSTING THEIRS AS WELL. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE GROUND THRUTH WE CAN GET.
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Other spot reports...
...driveway in Hartselle a solid sheet of ice...
...Collinsville...1/10 inch of ice on "everything including pavement"
...icing reported on top of Shades Mountain south of Birmingham...temp 31F...medium tree broken under weight of ice...
Will create major problems in the colder air over eastern Alabama later tonight. Anniston has moderate freezing rain. Significant icing will occur over eastern, northeastern and northern Alabama in the Winter Storm Warning area.
Atlanta is in the middle of a serious icing event. The NWS Atlanta will probably change their Winter Storm Warning to an Ice Storm Warning. They also warn that temperatures may not go above freezing until Saturday night across North Georgia. Ice accumulations of more than 1/2 inch will be common. Major travel probles are expected.
From NWS Huntsvillle at 1120 pm...
Marshall County EMA reports bridges icing in Boaz area of Marshall County. Temperaures across the area range from 30F to 31F, so conditions should deteriorate further through the night.
From the NWS Birmingham...
A SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL THE FOLKS PHONING IN OBSERVATIONS...AND THE ONLINE BLOGS AND DISCUSSION FORUMS POSTING THEIRS AS WELL. WE APPRECIATE ALL THE GROUND THRUTH WE CAN GET.
That's you guys!
Other spot reports...
...driveway in Hartselle a solid sheet of ice...
...Collinsville...1/10 inch of ice on "everything including pavement"
...icing reported on top of Shades Mountain south of Birmingham...temp 31F...medium tree broken under weight of ice...