Much of south Alabama remains under an extreme cold warning, according to the National Weather Service, following a historic winter storm that blanked much of the state in several inches of snow.
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Central and northern Alabama was under a cold weather advisory this morning, with wind chills of 5 to 15 degrees and temperatures less than 20 degrees. High temperatures in Montgomery and Birmingham were expected to be in the high 30s later today, according to the NWS.
Mobile hit 5.4 inches of snow Tuesday, topping the city’s one-day snowfall record of 5 inches, set Jan. 24, 1881, and nearing its all-time snowfall record of 6 inches in 1895.
The NWS’s Mobile office warned this morning of dangerously cold temperatures today and hazardous travel conditions in much of the area.
“Morning Commuters: Travel will be very dangerous or impossible this morning as the compacted tire tracks on the roads remain icy (plus all that snow),” the NWS said on social media. “If you absolutely must drive – plan ahead, leave early, and drive SLOW on icy roads!
🥶Dangerously cold conditions will persist today as wind chills remain below freezing throughout the day.
🚗 Road conditions will likely see minimal improvement through the day, and any lingering moisture will refreeze once the sun sets. pic.twitter.com/mPGe5ePcLM
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) January 22, 2025
Alabama Department of Transportation cameras early this morning showed a slower commute around Montgomery as drivers navigated still slick roads.
Alabama Power reported this morning 60 outages impacting about 2,000 customers in south and central parts of the state.
The winter storm system that covered much of the southern U.S. dumped 10 inches of snow on some parts of New Orleans Tuesday, a record, The Associated Press reported.