Alabama, 2019

Winter Weather in Alabama, December 10, 2019

December 10, 2019 · NWS HUN · 11 events in 11 counties and zones

Rain mixed with and changed to snow during the afternoon into the evening hours. Snowfall accumulations ranged from under 1/2 inch to nearly 2 inches in north Alabama.

Where it happened

Every event with a place to put it; 11 filed by county or forecast zone are drawn at its center, in a lighter ring. Tap one for its entry below.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
11

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS HUN wrote it up.

Rain mixed with and changed to snow during the afternoon into the evening hours. Snowfall accumulations ranged from under 1/2 inch to nearly 2 inches in north Alabama. Temperatures were near or just above freezing during the snowfall. Thus, much of the accumulation occurred on grassy or elevated surfaces.

The radar

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Event by event

11 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Lauderdale

When
December 10, 12:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Lauderdale forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.901, -87.654 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.2 to 0.7 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Colbert

When
December 10, 12:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Colbert forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.700, -87.805 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.3 to 0.5 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Franklin

When
December 10, 12:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Franklin forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.442, -87.844 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of around 0.3 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Madison

When
December 10, 12:00 PM CST to 9:00 PM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.2 to 0.9 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Morgan

When
December 10, 12:00 PM CST to 8:00 PM CST
Where
Morgan forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.454, -86.853 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.3 to 1.4 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Lawrence

When
December 10, 1:00 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Lawrence forecast zone
Reported by
COOP Observer
Coordinates
34.522, -87.311 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of around 0.2 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Limestone

When
December 10, 1:00 PM CST to 7:00 PM CST
Where
Limestone forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.810, -86.981 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.2 to 0.9 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Cullman

When
December 10, 1:00 PM CST to 11:00 PM CST
Where
Cullman forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.132, -86.868 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.3 to 1.4 inches were reported.

Winter Weather, Jackson

When
December 10, 4:00 PM CST to 10:00 PM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.5 or less in valleys were reported. Accumulations were likely greater in the higher elevations, but no official observations were received.

Winter Weather, Marshall

When
December 10, 6:00 PM CST to 11:55 PM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.2 inches or less were reported.

Winter Weather, Dekalb

When
December 10, 7:00 PM CST to 11:55 PM CST
Where
Dekalb forecast zone
Reported by
CoCoRaHS
Coordinates
34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Snowfall accumulations of 0.1 inches or less were reported.

What these are

Winter Weather
Snow, sleet or freezing rain below warning levels that still caused disruption, damage or casualties.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-30. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 861168, 861169, 861170, 861174, 861181, 861172, 861173, 861175, 861180, 861176, 861178.