Alabama weather

Spring might be closer than you think... at least, that's the prediction from Cosmo, a hound mix in Huntsville. He revealed is forecast at the fourth annual Ground Dog Day celebration at Huntsville Animal Services.

A federal utility corporation that's the largest public power supplier in the country, is celebrating a win after keeping the heat on in Alabama during a major winter storm. The Tennessee Valley Authority reports the utility was able to meet the highest peak demand in the agency’s 91-year history, taking place this week.

Alabama is struggling to warm up after a major winter storm blew through the Yellowhammer State. Frigid temperatures are predicted to continue over the next few days, according to local meteorologists, with slightly warmer weather coming to the state by the weekend. Agencies offer advice on how to keep warm during the lingering arctic air.

Snow may soon be returning in the forecast across Alabama. The record books say mid-January is historically the coldest time of year in Central Alabama, which can bring wintery weather, ice, sleet and flurries. That could be the case next week, according to meteorologists.

The extreme cold and winter air are expected to stay a while in Alabama. January is historically the coldest month of the year in the Yellowhammer State, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). That will be the case for 2025 as well.

Alabama is gearing up for winter weather. Forecasters say moisture coming from the Gulf of Mexico and cold temperatures from the west is creating freezing rain, snow, and ice. The cold conditions could persist from the Tennessee Valley to the central part of the state. The concern is that temperatures will warm and then freeze again overnight.

Sunday night’s tornado warning in Pickens County was a reminder that bad weather can occur almost any time in Alabama. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy are conducting research into how forests may influence the development of severe weather.

Alabamians are once again being told to brace for frigid temperatures and extreme frost across the state. Local meteorologists remind residents to continue to practice cold weather safety. The National Weather Service is issuing a cold weather advisory from midnight to 8:00 a.m. on Friday, with a widespread hard freeze in the forecast.

Alabama is getting a blast of cold, dry air this week, with some cities in the state opening up warming stations in the evenings and overnight. The National Weather Service is issuing a freeze warning for parts of Alabama and reminding about cold weather safety.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham is cautioning residents about heavy rain, thunderstorms and strong winds coming to the state this week. Alabama meteorologists report the unsettled weather will begin overnight tonight and last into early Tuesday, with some rough storms lasting into tomorrow evening.