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Extreme Fire Weather Concerns; Severe Thunderstorms from the Plains to Mississippi Valley

Extremely critical fire weather concerns for portions of the southern High Plans as strong wind and very dry conditions could result in rapid spread of any fires. Meanwhile, severe thunderstorms are expected once again across areas of the Central and Southern Plains, then spreading in the Mississippi Valley regions on Monday. Damaging winds, very large hail and strong tornadoes are possible. Read More >

Snow Normals


 

Huntsville (1971-2000) Muscle Shoals (1971-2000)
October 0.00
November Trace
December 0.2
January 1.0
February 0.9
March 0.3
April Trace
October Trace
November Trace
December 0.1
January 1.3
February 0.7
March 0.4
April Trace

 


 

Alabama Snowfall and Snow Depth Extremes Table
(courtesy NCDC)
   Snow Amount
(inches)
Location Ending
Date
COOP Station Number    Station Name     
Greatest daily
snowfall.
19.2 012971 FLORENCE 1/ 1/1964
Greatest 2-day snowfall
(snowed both days).
19.5 012971 FLORENCE 1/ 1/1964
Greatest 3-day snowfall
(snowed all 3 days).
13.2 017157 SAINT BERNARD 1/25/1940
Greatest 4-day snowfall
(snowed all 4 days).
8.0 016805 RED BAY 2/ 1/1966
Greatest 5-day snowfall
(snowed all 5 days).
8.0 016805 RED BAY 2/ 2/1966
Greatest 6-day snowfall
(snowed all 6 days).
6.1 018469 VALLEY HEAD 1/11/1970
Greatest 7-day snowfall
(snowed all 7 days).
6.5 018469 VALLEY HEAD 1/12/1970
Greatest monthly snowfall
total
21.4 014064 HUNTSVILLE WBAS ARPT 12/1963
Greatest Aug-July snowfall
total
27.9 012971 FLORENCE 1964
Greatest daily Snow Depth
  
17.0 018469 VALLEY HEAD 3/14/1993