Tennessee Valley Storm Trackers: Some Models Show Snow In NE Alabama

Saturday, December 11, 2010

Some Models Show Snow In NE Alabama

Well the model madness is going full force. As you can see now some models are showing a little accumulation in NE Alabama but may occur anywhere as it will be a fine line with this. These runs were showing nothing yesterday evening. So please do not read to much into it. If we do see any accumulations it will be mostly on the grassy areas.
From NWS in Huntsville

THE RAIN MAY BRIEFLY MIX WITH OR CHANGE TO LIGHT SNOW AS THE
PRECIPITATION COMES TO AN END OVERNIGHT. THIS POTENTIAL NARROW BAND
OF PRECIPITATION WILL MOVE RAPIDLY WEST TO EAST...REACHING NORTHWEST
ALABAMA AROUND MIDNIGHT...THEN SPREADING EAST TO THE INTERSTATE 65
CORRIDOR AROUND 3 AM...AND THE NORTHEAST ALABAMA BORDER BY ABOUT 6
AM. SNOWFALL ACCUMULATIONS WITH THIS INITIAL BAND ARE NOT
EXPECTED...HOWEVER ANY STANDING WATER ON ROADWAYS MAY FREEZE BY
DAYBREAK SUNDAY AS TEMPERATURES QUICKLY FALL TO FREEZING.
CONFIDENCE IS FAIRLY HIGH THAT SNOW SHOWERS WILL REDEVELOP ON SUNDAY
MORNING AND SPREAD QUICKLY EASTWARD AS A STRONG UPPER LEVEL SYSTEM
CROSSES THE AREA. SOME OF THESE SNOW SHOWERS COULD PRODUCE BRIEF
HEAVY BURSTS OF SNOW...ALONG WITH MINOR ACCUMULATIONS AROUND A HALF
AN INCH OR LESS. ACCUMULATIONS ARE MORE LIKELY IN THE HIGHER TERRAIN
OF SOUTHERN MIDDLE TENNESSEE AND NORTHEAST ALABAMA...BUT MAY OCCUR
ANYWHERE. SNOW SHOWERS WILL TAPER OFF IN NORTHWEST ALABAMA BY THE
LATE AFTERNOON...AND IN NORTHEAST ALABAMA AND SOUTHERN MIDDLE
TENNESSEE DURING THE EVENING.

IN ADDITION TO THE SNOW...STRONG GUSTY WINDS UP TO 30 OR 40 MPH WILL
CAUSE BLOWING AND DRIFTING OF SNOW AND DRIVE WIND CHILL TEMPERATURES
DOWN INTO THE TEENS FOR MOST OF THE DAY ON SUNDAY. AS AIR
TEMPERATURES FALL INTO THE TEENS LATE SUNDAY NIGHT...WINDS OF 20 MPH
WILL PRODUCE WIND CHILL READINGS BELOW ZERO IN MANY AREAS.

In my previous post I mentioned the system next Wednesday we are watching it closely here is what the NWS Huntsville says about it.

ANOTHER SYSTEM WILL BRING A CHANCE OF LIGHT FREEZING RAIN AND SLEET
TO THE AREA ON WEDNESDAY.

Now if you will look at the models starting 06z Sunday through 06z Monday notice the 540 line (FREEZE LINE) and all the wrap around moisture. So yes it looks as if we may see some snow with this system after all (If you will be awake after midnight.) Stay tuned as if there is any accumulations Sunday we will bring you live video from the area. If you get any snow and can get pictures and would not mind us posting them please email them to Tommy@severestudios.com (all credit is yours.)

For those who get snow enjoy it for those who do not your time will come.

06z Sunday