Risk of Snowflakes & Dangerous Wind Chills in Alabama

The Townsquare Media Weather Center is monitoring the potential for dangerous wind chill this weekend. West Alabama faces the risk of dangerously cold wind chill indices, ranging from 3 below zero to the single digits above zero.

Temperature Drop

Of course, with bitterly cold wind chill values, that means another temperature drop this weekend. Some areas across West Alabama will see a 20-degree difference in their projected highs from Friday to Saturday.

Wind Gust Outlook

Some West Alabama communities will experience windy, gusty conditions, which can make temperatures feel significantly colder when outdoors.

West Alabama Weekend Wind Gust Guide

Friday Night Wind Gusts up to 35 mph

Saturday Wind Gusts up to 35 mph

Sumter

Friday Night Wind Gusts up to 30 mph

Saturday Wind Gusts up to 35 mph

Bibb

Fayette

Greene

Perry

Pickens

Tuscaloosa

Friday Night Wind Gusts up to 30 mph

Saturday Wind Gusts up to 30 mph

Lamar

Walker

Friday Night Wind Gusts up to 20 mph

Saturday Wind Gusts up to 30 mph

Hale

James Spann’s Take on the Chance of Snow

The temperature “pattern tends to favor a few bands of snow showers over North Alabama,” said James Spann, Alabama Weather Network and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist.

“If it happens, it would be mainly from 9:00 tomorrow night through midday Saturday. While most places won't see a flake, where the bands do set up, there could be some light accumulation, generally a quarter inch or less. With temperatures well below freezing, this could bring a few icy spots on roads, but at this point, we are not expecting widespread impact.”

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We will continue to monitor wind-chill impacts and closely watch the snowflake threshold for our area.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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