A significant winter storm is ready to affect round around 180 million Americans this weekend, together with elements of northern and central Alabama with an unsure likelihood of snow and sleet for Tuscaloosa.
Moderate precipitation, primarily freezing rain, is predicted to have an effect on central Alabama and Tuscaloosa county. The winter storm’s foremost timing window will start at midnight on Friday and final into Sunday, with a 20% chance of snow on Sunday evening.
The National Weather Service initiatives that freezing rain and sleet may cause energy outages, icy roads and dangerous journey situations.
The NWS forecast shows a 90-100% risk for showers, freezing rain or sleet in Tuscaloosa that will start Saturday morning and finish Sunday afternoon or night, with adjustments potential.
In northwest Alabama, temperatures are anticipated to stay beneath freezing till Tuesday or Wednesday. The National Weather Service stated Wednesday morning vacationers ought to “consider delaying all travel.” Students planning to journey for the weekend might probably face harmful situations affected by snow and ice.
Nineteen north and central Alabama counties have been positioned beneath a winter storm watch from Friday night by means of Sunday afternoon, with some areas anticipated to obtain as much as two to three inches of snow. Tuscaloosa shouldn’t be included within the watch.
Temperatures on Tuesday in Tuscaloosa county are predicted to get as little as fourteen levels.
In the occasion of energy outages, Alabama Power recommends stocking up on meals and staying off the roads if potential.The UA Safety App shares Tuscaloosa County NWS data and a map displaying affected areas within the case of a climate occasion.