Relief possible Wednesday afternoon; 18-wheeler blocks Hwy 97
Published 9:17 am Wednesday, January 22, 2025
- Photo by NWS
The latest update from the National Weather Service, issued around 8 a.m. predicts bitter cold will persist through the morning, with little relief expected this afternoon. Areas that have a snowpack may not rise above freezing.
On Alabama Highway 97 near Burgamy Swamp Road, a commercial vehicle is stuck in the snow on the roadway. All roads are covered in snow and ice. All county roads, state and federal highways are considered impassable.
Photo by NWS
Wind chills will remain in the single digits to teens, and only briefly rise into the upper 20s to lower 30s this afternoon. Air temperatures will be below freezing across much of the area all day, dropping into the teens again this evening.
Road conditions are not expected to see much improvement today; however, clear skies will help those areas that are able to experience full sunshine today. Any lingering moisture will refreeze quickly after sunset.
