WINTER WEATHER STORM POSTED FOR ELKMONT

In effect from midnight to noon on Tuesday


The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Winter Storm Warning for snow. A Winter Storm Warning for snow means severe winter weather conditions will make travel very hazardous or impossible. If you must travel, keep an extra flashlight, food and water in your vehicle in case of an emergency.

Message summary:

A strong cold front will move eastward through the region late
tonight into Tuesday morning. Rainfall overspreading the region
along and just ahead of the front will quickly changeover to snow
from west to east in the wake of the frontal passage. With much
colder air spreading into the region, snowfall accumulations
up to 2.5 inches are possible. The snow is expected to taper off
across extreme northeast Alabama by late Tuesday morning.

Timing: 

Rain and snow, becoming all snow after 1am. Low around 24. Wind chill values between 15 and 20. South southwest wind 10 to 15 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 90%. Tomorrow will have a 30 percent chance of snow, mainly before 8am. Cloudy through mid morning, then gradual clearing, with a high near 31. Wind chill values between 12 and 22. North northwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Little or no snow accumulation expected. 

Accumulations: 
1 to 2 inches at most locations...possibly around 3 inches.

Impacts: 

Travel could be very difficult. 

The hazardous conditions could impact the morning commute.