Another round of wintry precipitation is in the forecast this week; Tuesday could bring sleet, freezing rain, and snow, while Wednesday could bring significant snowfall for North and Central Alabama.
Many counties around West Alabama, including Tuscaloosa are under winter weather related advisories overnight. This has led to some area schools to announce delayed openings for Monday.
Tuscaloosa and West Alabama has been issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Friday (February 20). Due to this weather threat we are receiving notice of schools who have decided to dismiss early today.
We're under Hard Freeze Warning through 10am Thursday (Feb.19). This extreme cold weather around Tuscaloosa and West Alabama has led to several school delays.
Area schools have decided to delay the start of school due to the threat of overnight icing in the area. Cold air is pushing into the area following a rainy day. There is concern of wet roads and bridges freezing.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Hard Freeze Warning in advance of an approaching cold front expected to bring wind chills in the single digits to Tuscaloosa.
After a brutal run of cold weather, freezing rain, sleet and snow, it has been nice to get a big time shot of warm air. It has been like Mother Nature flipped a giant switch and it became spring around Tuscaloosa! No so fast!