Birmingham, Alabama – Alabama moves into the Feb 5–9 period under a prolonged stretch of below-normal temperatures and limited precipitation, keeping the risk for snow or rain low but extending the impact of persistent cold across the state. While no major winter storms are expected during this window, the duration of the chill remains the primary concern, especially during overnight and early morning hours.
According to the National Weather Service and NOAA outlooks, colder-than-average air continues to dominate much of the eastern United States, stretching from New England through the Mid-Atlantic and down the I-95 corridor into the Deep South. This same pattern extends west into the Tennessee Valley, including Alabama, while precipitation chances remain limited for areas south of northern Illinois and west of the Pacific Northwest near Eugene, Oregon.
In Birmingham, Huntsville, and across central and northern Alabama, daytime highs are expected to remain below seasonal norms, with several nights dropping into the 20s and low 30s. While widespread snow or ice is not anticipated, colder pockets in north Alabama could see patchy frost during the coldest mornings. The extended chill follows recent weeks in which nearly 100 temperature-related deaths have been reported across southern states, highlighting the risks associated with prolonged exposure and unsafe heating practices.
State officials urge residents to use space heaters carefully, protect exposed pipes, and check on elderly neighbors and those without reliable heat. The cold, mostly dry pattern is expected to persist through the period, with additional advisories possible if colder air reinforces later in the week.
