Snow accumulation was very limited in areal coverage today with measurable amounts mainly across the highway 278 corridor.  However some snow was seen almost viewing-area wide and there were spotty dustings.  Now our concern turns to the rapid-temperature drop and the possibility of icing on bridges, overpasses, expressway ramps and some roads.

I don’t really want to emphasize accumulations with this event, since I don’t think there will be much.  Main thing will be condition of the roads as the arctic air arrives.  Whatever is wet or slightly slushy will freeze.

Moisture will be limited with Thursday’s system so heavy snow accumlations are not expected.  Most areas will receive less than an inch.  Some spots may get very little.  However there is still a chance the roads could freeze because frigid arctic air will follow on the heels of the system.

Snow showers will arrive in west Alabama around mid morning tomorrow and spread east through the rest of the day.

Main questions for Thursday concern how much precipitation will fall and exactly what the temperature will be as the snow comes to an end. 

The moderation will continue Wednesday with high temperatures averaging out near 40.  Then the forecast challenge begins.  Fast moving system arrives Thursday with a period of snow likely.
Precipitation amounts will not be substantial, but roads could become slick.

The extremely cold temperatures will get much worse before we thaw out.

At least Tuesday will look better than Monday with a full day of bright sunshine.  It won’t help much in the temperature department with highs only nudging above freezing over about half of the area.  That is still slightly better than Monday when temperatures failed to leave the 20’s in most areas.

Coldest weather of this siege will come at the end of the week and into the weekend.  Temperatures both Friday and Saturday will not rise above the 20’s, and lows will be close to 10.  The big question with the snow system is how much moisture it will have to work with.

I don’t know any other way than to say it’s painfully cold outside today and it looks like it will get worse before it gets better.

Worst of the cold snap may well come on Friday when daytime highs will likely only be in the 20’s, and nightime lows could drop to the low teens.  Actually if we get enough of a snow cover, lows Friday night could drop to 10 or lower in some areas.

This week may well go into the record books as one of our coldest ever.  There is not even a chance of a night holding above freezing through next weekend.  Most days will be in the 30’s, and yes there could be some snow Thursday and Thursday night.

Several nights in the teens, and days in the 30’s.  This cold snap has a shot at breaking a couple of records for duration.  Most days will be dry, though there is a chance of a period of snow Wednesday night into Thursday.

Some showers of rain or rain turning to snow will accompany the first wave of cold air arriving overnight and toward daybreak.  There will be a chance of more important snow toward Thursday of next week.

Expect drier conditions for this afternoon but the clouds will remain with mild temperatures.

Coldest weather likely early next week with highs potentially down in the 30’s and lows in the teens.  Still a chance of a rain-snow mixture for a few hours late Thursday night into early Friday morning.

Most of the rain will fall tonight, though clouds will likely linger most of Thursday.  Fast moving system in the upper atmosphere will try to give us a little rain-snow mixture as we ring in the new year.  No accumulation is expected.

Light rain will begin to move in from the west for this afternoon.

Much of next week still looking mighty cold. Flurries looking less likely on Friday, though it is still too early to tell if a bona fide chance of any snow will occur next week.

The interesting “El Nino” weather pattern continues.  Our weather will stay quite active for the next few weeks.  Indeed even the next 10-12 days will bring us 1 wet storm, a real cold snap, and at least some chance of seeing a bit of snow.

It is still expected to be a chilly afternoon but slightly warmer than yesterday and tomorrow should be even warmer.

Temperatures will moderate a little by midweek…just in time for the next rain maker which looks to primarily strike Wednesday night.  Cold air will be firmly entrenched again by New Year’s Day, and its going to hang around through the weekend.

Wettest period appears to be Wednesday night into Thursday morning. Cold air will continue to dominate the first part of the week and also the New Year’s weekend.

Despite plenty of sunshine today t will be very cold and windy.

There will be some sunshine today with cool temperatures.

Windy conditions along with heavy rain and storms expected this Christmas Eve.

Windy conditions along with heavy rain and storms expected this Christmas Eve.

Winds will continue to increase overnight.

Temperatures will be pretty mild again today but unfortunately not as much sunshine expected.

A new storm will move in by Christmas Eve.