Alabama weather

Your furry friend may have been enjoying the pleasant spring weather, but oops - here comes cold weather again!

Ever heard a siren and thought, "Probably nothing"? The National Weather Service is working to fix that! Meteorologist and certified "Weather Weenie" Gerald Satterwhite joins host Baillee Majors for the latest episode of Quick-Fire Quips. Gerald dives into the "Hollywood vs. Reality" of the Twisters movies and explains the tech behind the Dominator—the armored tank-truck designed to drive straight into the eye of the storm!

A tropical weather system near the Florida Panhandle is showing a moderate chance of becoming a tropical depression. The National Hurricane Center said Wednesday that the system could impact southeastern Louisiana, Alabama and Mississippi. Heavy rain is expected, with New Orleans bracing for up to 10 inches in some areas through Saturday.

Spring might be closer than you think... at least, that's the prediction from Cosmo, a hound mix in Huntsville. He revealed is forecast at the fourth annual Ground Dog Day celebration at Huntsville Animal Services.

A federal utility corporation that's the largest public power supplier in the country, is celebrating a win after keeping the heat on in Alabama during a major winter storm. The Tennessee Valley Authority reports the utility was able to meet the highest peak demand in the agency’s 91-year history, taking place this week.

Alabama is struggling to warm up after a major winter storm blew through the Yellowhammer State. Frigid temperatures are predicted to continue over the next few days, according to local meteorologists, with slightly warmer weather coming to the state by the weekend. Agencies offer advice on how to keep warm during the lingering arctic air.

Snow may soon be returning in the forecast across Alabama. The record books say mid-January is historically the coldest time of year in Central Alabama, which can bring wintery weather, ice, sleet and flurries. That could be the case next week, according to meteorologists.

The extreme cold and winter air are expected to stay a while in Alabama. January is historically the coldest month of the year in the Yellowhammer State, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). That will be the case for 2025 as well.

Alabama is gearing up for winter weather. Forecasters say moisture coming from the Gulf of Mexico and cold temperatures from the west is creating freezing rain, snow, and ice. The cold conditions could persist from the Tennessee Valley to the central part of the state. The concern is that temperatures will warm and then freeze again overnight.

Sunday night’s tornado warning in Pickens County was a reminder that bad weather can occur almost any time in Alabama. Researchers with the U.S. Department of Energy are conducting research into how forests may influence the development of severe weather.