Winter Storm Watch Issued

February 10, 2010

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for residents of South Alabama.

… Winter Storm Watch in effect from late Thursday night through
Friday afternoon…

The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued a Winter Storm
Watch… which is in effect from late Thursday night through
Friday afternoon.

Precipitation will begin to spread into southeast Mississippi and
southwest Alabama late Thursday afternoon into early Thursday evening.
As the precipitation moves in… a mixture of rain and snow is likely
generally north of Interstate 65 with precipitation becoming all snow
roughly along the Highway 84 corridor after midnight. Colder air will
continue to filter into the area during the day Friday as surface low
pressure tracks across the north central Gulf of Mexico. Rain will
gradually transition to all snow to as far south as the Interstate 10
corridor by early Friday afternoon. Precipitation will quickly taper
off by Friday evening.

Snowfall accumulations of two to four inches are possible across the
northern half of the watch area with totals of one to three inches
possible further south. The snow will be wet and heavy in nature
which could result in some downed tree limbs and power lines.

There is still some uncertainty regarding the forecast track of the
surface low… which in turn will affect the amount of moisture and
cold air available for snow.

Precautionary/preparedness actions…

A Winter Storm Watch means there is a potential for significant
snow… sleet… or ice accumulations that may impact travel. Continue
to monitor the latest forecasts.

Comments

11 Responses to “Winter Storm Watch Issued”

  1. KEITH on February 10th, 2010 8:53 pm

    Iam in west virgina now helping restore phone service up here because of all the snow, yall please have that mess gone before i get back, i have had enough. missing home.

  2. Kim on February 10th, 2010 6:53 pm

    The last good snow we got around here was in 93 and I was expecting my second child and my older son was only 2. I hope especially for them that we are able to see the white stuff!!!! Let it snow! Let it snow!

  3. Country Boy From Bratt on February 10th, 2010 6:45 pm

    For ya’ll folks down here that don’t know him you have to understand he doesn’t get out of his cave very often. And also he’s kin to lunchlady. And me.

  4. AL on February 10th, 2010 6:23 pm

    Awesome…. I don’t care if it is just a little dusting of snow… I am excited! :)

  5. William on February 10th, 2010 5:18 pm

    AL — We will, of course, cover any snow that we might have.

  6. AL on February 10th, 2010 5:17 pm

    Hey William – if it does snow in your general area, can you let those of us a little south of y’all know? That would be awesome!

  7. r.d. on February 10th, 2010 4:51 pm

    i hope yall get some snow especally my sister the lunchroom lady (but please be careful)

  8. allen on February 10th, 2010 4:33 pm

    to all my people in atmore, stay safe. much love from houston.

  9. Wild Bill on February 10th, 2010 3:48 pm

    Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow……

  10. Name (required) on February 10th, 2010 3:19 pm

    Oh NOoooo

    If you drive north, you can see plenty. I like snow when I am seeing pictures of it on the news… some where else!

  11. Splat on February 10th, 2010 3:02 pm

    oh please please let it snow!!!