Winter Storm Warning in Effect from Midnight Tonight Through Noon Tuesday Morning
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Winter Storm Warning in effect from midnight tonight (Monday, January 28) through noon tomorrow (Tuesday, January 29).
The text of the Winter Storm Warning is below:
...SNOW EXPECTED LATE MONDAY NIGHT INTO TUESDAY MORNING... .A strong cold front will move into Central Alabama late Monday night and Tuesday morning. Rain will change over to snow as early as midnight Monday night in the Northwest, with the rain to snow transition line moving southeastward through the morning on Tuesday. Snow will come to an end around noon on Tuesday in the East. While snow may fall for only one to three hours at a given location, it could be heavy at times, with accumulations of 2 to 3 inches across the warning area. Amounts under two inches are expected in the advisory area. Temperatures will fall below freezing across the warning area and portions of the advisory area, resulting in potentially dangerous travel conditions. This will impact the morning commute especially along the Interstate 20 corridor. ALZ011>015-017-018-020-022>024-026-282200- /O.UPG.KBMX.WS.A.0001.190129T0600Z-190129T1800Z/ /O.NEW.KBMX.WS.W.0001.190129T0600Z-190129T1800Z/ Marion-Lamar-Fayette-Winston-Walker-Blount-Etowah-Cherokee- Pickens-Tuscaloosa-Jefferson-St. Clair- Including the cities of Hamilton, Sulligent, Vernon, Fayette, Double Springs, Jasper, Oneonta, Gadsden, Centre, Carrollton, Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, Hoover, Pell City, and Moody 352 AM CST Mon Jan 28 2019 ...WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO NOON CST TUESDAY... * WHAT...Heavy snow possible. Total snow accumulations of two to three inches. Temperatures falling below freezing may result in dangerous travel conditions. * WHERE...Portions of Central Alabama, including areas along and north of a line from Carrollton to Birmingham to Centre. * WHEN...From midnight tonight to noon CST Tuesday. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Travel could become dangerous. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.