Arctic Update: Dangerously Cold Temps & Wind Chills Grips Alabama

A storm system brought one inch of snow to North Alabama this morning, with some isolated areas receiving two inches. Now, the Yellowhammer State is facing extremely cold conditions for the next few days.

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The rain tapered off this morning in West Alabama, leaving mostly cloudy conditions. However, dangerously cold temperatures and extreme wind chill values remain a concern over the next few days.

On Thursday, a Cold Weather Advisory will be in effect for all of the Townsquare Media Coverage Areas, starting at midnight and lasting until noon. Our coverage area includes ten counties: Bibb, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Lamar, Perry, Pickens, Sumter, Tuscaloosa, and Walker.

National Weather Service

West Alabama Temp vs. Feels Like for Wednesday

Here's a useful reference guide to help you be aware of actual temperatures compared to the temperature that feels like it from Time and Date weather.

Bibb

8 a.m.: Temp 36 °F vs. Feels-Like 30 °F

Noon: Temp 42 °F vs. Feels-Like 36 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 32 °F

Fayette

8 a.m.: Temp 38 °F vs. Feels-Like 33 °F

Noon: Temp 42 °F vs. Feels-Like 36 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 32 °F

Greene

8 a.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 33 °F

Noon: Temp 38 °F vs. Feels-Like 38 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 41 °F vs. Feels-Like 34 °F

Hale

8 a.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 33 °F

Noon: Temp 44 °F vs. Feels-Like 38 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 41 °F vs. Feels-Like 34 °F

Lamar

8 a.m.: Temp 28 °F vs. Feels-Like 16 °F

Noon: Temp 34 °F vs. Feels-Like 25 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 31 °F vs. Feels-Like 21 °F

Perry

8 a.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 33 °F

Noon: Temp 44 °F vs. Feels-Like 38 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 41 °F vs. Feels-Like 34 °F

Pickens

8 a.m.: Temp 38 °F vs. Feels-Like 33 °F

Noon: Temp 42 °F vs. Feels-Like 36 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 29 °F

Sumter

8 a.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 33 °F

Noon: Temp 44 °F vs. Feels-Like 38 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 41 °F vs. Feels-Like 34 °F

Tuscaloosa

8 a.m.: Temp 38 °F vs. Feels-Like 33 °F

Noon: Temp 42 °F vs. Feels-Like 36 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 39 °F vs. Feels-Like 32 °F

Walker

8 a.m.: Temp 38 °F vs. Feels-Like 34 °F

Noon: Temp 42 °F vs. Feels-Like 36 °F

6 p.m.: Temp 35 °F vs. Feels-Like 27 °F

Looking Ahead to Thursday and Friday

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said, “Morning low temperatures of 15-25 degrees with wind chill values of 5 to 15 degrees.” This gives our area the “Risk for bursting of exposed unprotected pipes and hypothermia.”

We will provide a temperature vs. feels-like guide for Thursday and Friday later today to help you prepare.

Mary K. – Weather Forecaster

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