Alabama, 2019

Winter Weather in Alabama, January 29, 2019

January 29, 2019 · NWS HUN · 4 events in 4 counties and zones

A cold front brought a band of light rain that changed briefly to snow during the early morning hours. Light accumulations less than an inch (mostly a dusting) were received atop the higher elevations of north central and northeast Alabama, including Sand and Lookout Mountains.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
4

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.

A cold front brought a band of light rain that changed briefly to snow during the early morning hours. Light accumulations less than an inch (mostly a dusting) were received atop the higher elevations of north central and northeast Alabama, including Sand and Lookout Mountains.

The radar

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Event by event

4 winter weather. Local standard time, as filed.

Winter Weather, Jackson

When
January 29, 2:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Jackson forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
34.779, -85.999 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Photos taken atop the higher elevations, including the Cumberland Plateau and Sand Mountain indicated an inch or less of snow fell, mainly in grassy areas.

Winter Weather, Dekalb

When
January 29, 2:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Dekalb forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
34.460, -85.804 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Photos taken atop the higher elevations, including Sand and Lookout Mountains indicated an inch or less of snow fell, mainly in grassy areas.

Winter Weather, Marshall

When
January 29, 2:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Marshall forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
34.367, -86.307 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Photos taken atop the higher elevations, including Sand Mountain indicated an inch or less of snow fell, mainly in grassy areas.

Winter Weather, Madison

When
January 29, 2:00 AM CST to 7:00 AM CST
Where
Madison forecast zone
Reported by
Social Media
Coordinates
34.763, -86.550 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

Photos taken atop the higher elevations, including Monte Sano, Keel and Green Mountains|indicated an inch or less of snow fell, mainly in grassy areas.

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 2026-10-01. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 794491, 794492, 794493, 794494.