Moisture associated with an arctic airmass moved across northwest parts of Central Alabama from January 15 into January 16. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow moved across the area, with accumulations totaling up to 2 inches across Marion and Winston counties.
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The episode as NWS BMX wrote it up.
Moisture associated with an arctic airmass moved across northwest parts of Central Alabama from January 15 into January 16. A wintry mix of freezing rain, sleet, and snow moved across the area, with accumulations totaling up to 2 inches across Marion and Winston counties.
The national radar mosaic for the moment the first event began.
4 winter weather, 2 winter storm. Local standard time, as filed.
Sleet and snow amounts of 1.5-2 inches around Marion County, which began after 6 PM CST January 15 and continued until early the next morning.
Sleet and snow amounts of 1.5-2 inches around Winston County, which began after 6 PM CST January 15 and continued until early the next morning.
Light freezing rain accumulations followed by a period of sub-freezing temperatures resulted in numerous hazardous roads and traffic accidents. US Highway 278 between Walnut Grove and Holly Pond was impassable, with multiple stranded tractor-trailers by late on January 16.
Light freezing rain accumulations followed by a period of sub-freezing temperatures resulted in numerous hazardous roads and traffic accidents. Interstate 22 was temporarily closed due to road conditions and accidents.
Light ice accumulation combined with two snow bands resulted in multiple traffic accidents along the Interstate 65 and 459 corridors, as well as US Highway 280. Some roadways were temporarily impassable due to accidents or road conditions.
Light ice accumulation combined with two snow bands resulted in multiple traffic accidents along the Interstate 65 and US Highway 31 corridors. Some roadways were temporarily impassable due to accidents or road conditions. One snow band produced up to 0.4 of snowfall in Helena.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
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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: 1150356, 1150357, 1152186, 1152187, 1152182, 1152183.