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Afternoon Edition For Saturday January 2, 2010
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A few snow flurries were flying across Northeast Alabama this morning as a strong flow of cold air was continuing out of the north. In Tennessee, some accumulations were reported at Sewanee. A Winter Weather Advisory was in effect for parts of eastern Tennessee. Satellite maps show stratocumulus clouds over the northern third of the state. These clouds will stream across parts of the area through the day today. If you're lucky, you might see a snow shower or two, mainly over Northeast Alabama. Temperatures will remain in the 30s all day with a brisk northwest wind. This will produce wind chill values in the 20-25 degree range.

EXTENDED COLD PERIOD AHEAD: We have been preaching about this event for nearly a week now. Temperatures will only be above freezing for a few hours a day at best through Tuesday, with overnight lows well into the teens. In fact, some of the normally colder valleys of North Alabama will likely see single digit readings on some of the nights. Parts of North Alabama may not make it above freezing until Wednesday. This is a serious situation.

PRECAUTIONS: Pipes could become a problem this week because of the long duration of the cold. Remember pets. Make sure they have a warm place, or better yet, bring them inside if possible. Check you vehicles' antifreeze levels. Protect any tender vegetation that could be harmed by temperatures this low. Check on friends, neighbors and family that could be vulnerable to the cold. If you are traveling, make sure to take a blanket in case you experience car trouble. Wear warm layered clothing.

SNOW ON THURSDAY? There is increasing confidence that we will see a weather system roll through Alabama on Thursday. There is a high probability that any precipitation that falls across Central Alabama will be snow. Just how much moisture will be available to the system remains a question. There is a chance that Central Alabama could see a significant 2-4 inch snowfall. Certainly, any snow that does will likely accumulate, due to the cold temperatures we have been experiencing. This is a situation that we will have to begin watching for its impact on Alabama.

BACK IN THE DEEP FREEZE: After Thursday's system passes, temperatures will plummet once again. Readings on Friday will not get out of the 20s, and single digits will be widespread Saturday morning. If we have a snowcover, readings might be near zero. Things should begin to moderate a bit after next weekend. No balmy tropical air, but highs in the 40s will seem like Miami by comparison.

WEATHERBRAINS: This week's episode will be recorded on Tuesday morning, because our Guest WeatherBrain is in England! She is Hannah Bayman, a weather presenter for the BBC. We will get the British take on weather in what promises to be an interesting show. Our Guest Panelist will be Brian Neudorff, the NASCAR Weatherman! He works for WROC in Rochester, NY. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe at iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1949: Seven weeks of blizzards began striking the American Great Plains almost without letup. Temperatures plummeted to as lows as -50 degrees F. The first blizzard dumped forty one inches of snow on Chadron, NE. The death toll reached 200, but the loss of livestock was unbelievable with 150,000 sheep and cattle perishing during the storms. Operation Haylift was a military operation undertaken to rescue passengers from over fifty stranded passenger trains and drop food and supplies to snowbound ranchers. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter.com @ wxhistorian.

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TONIGHT
Clear and cold.
Morning Low 23
WIND: NW/N 8-16

SUNDAY
Partly cloudy and very cold.
Morning Low 17 Afternoon High 36
WIND: N/NW 7-14

MONDAY
Sunny and even colder.
Morning Low 13 Afternoon High 35
WIND: NW 10-20

TUESDAY
Clear and very cold.
Morning Low 12 Afternoon High 32
WIND: NW 8-16

WEDNESDAY
Increasing clouds late in the day. A chance of snow by morning.
Morning Low 18 Afternoon High 39
WIND: NW 6-14

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