Alabama – Cold air settles low across north Alabama, frosting windshields and dulling headlights as drivers ease through quiet streets. Patches of freezing fog hover near the ground, clinging to overpasses and shaded roads around the Tennessee Valley.
According to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, patchy freezing fog developed during the early morning hours with temperatures in the mid-20s. Visibility may briefly drop in spots, especially near rivers, low valleys, and less-traveled roads. Any moisture on pavement can freeze quickly until sunshine fully breaks through.
In Huntsville, clouds thin through the morning with highs reaching the low 40s later today. Travel conditions improve steadily, though bridges and ramps along Memorial Parkway and I-565 may stay slick longer than surface streets. Drivers should slow down early and allow extra stopping distance.
Clear skies tonight allow temperatures to fall back near the lower 20s. Thursday turns milder and brighter, with afternoon highs climbing into the mid-40s. That warmth is brief. By Friday, colder air pushes back in behind a weak front. Highs settle near the low 40s before another sharp drop Friday night.
Saturday brings the coldest stretch of the period. Sunshine returns, but highs struggle to reach the mid-20s, with brisk air making it feel colder. Any melting during the day may refreeze quickly after sunset, raising the risk for slick sidewalks and untreated roads.
This cold pattern ties into a broader Midwest and Great Lakes freeze, funneling cold air south while the Southeast stays active with winter swings. Another warming trend appears early next week, but winter hazards remain a daily concern for now.
Take precautions this morning and again late Friday. Protect pipes, bring pets indoors, and watch for refreezing each evening. More advisories could be issued if fog or freezing risks expand.
Five-Day Outlook for Huntsville, Alabama
Today: Gradual clearing, high near 41
Tonight: Mostly clear, low near 22
Thursday: Partly sunny, high near 45
Friday: Partly sunny, cooler, high near 41
Saturday: Sunny and cold, high near 24
