Arctic air is on its way to Alabama and Mississippi - cold air expected to remain thru next week
By Leigh Morgan
Get ready for winter to really make its presence felt.
The year's first batch of Arctic air is on its way southward and is expected to arrive in Alabama by Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
And it's not expected to go anywhere fast — meaning cold temperatures could linger through next week.
A little wintry precipitation will be possible in north Alabama on Sunday — and there's another shot for wintry weather mischief in other parts of Alabama on Thursday.
A cold front will cross the state on Saturday, and a few strong storms are possible Saturday afternoon in northwest and extreme south Alabama, according to the Storm Prediction Center, which placed those areas under a marginal risk for severe weather.
The stronger storms could contain high winds, hail and frequent lightning, according to the National Weather Service.
The coldest temperatures so far this winter will follow close behind the front. Another reinforcing shot of Arctic air will follow at mid-week thanks to another front.
High temperatures on Sunday will be a stark contrast from today. (National Weather Service)
The National Weather Service in Huntsville said that highs in north Alabama will struggle to reach the mid-30s on Sunday, and a rain-snow mix is possible there early in the morning.
No accumulations are expected, however.
Parts of north-central Alabama will also struggle to escape the 30s on Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Birmingham. And a stiff wind out of the north will make it feel even colder.
The National Weather Service in Mobile said that highs across south Alabama on Sunday will only reach the upper 40s inland to mid 50s at the coast, and Monday could even be a bit cooler.
Alabama could get another shot at some wintry precipitation mid-week, according to the National Weather Service.
A system expected to move through on Thursday could bring with it enough moisture to produce some frozen precipitation in Alabama, although forecast confidence is low at this point.
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