... Hard freeze warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to
9 am CST Sunday...
... Wind Advisory has expired...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a hard
freeze warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am
CST Sunday.
* Temperature... tonight into Sunday morning lows will drop into
the mid teens and lower 20s area wide. The coldest locations
will be across the north.
* Impacts... due to the warmer temperatures in the area over the
past few weeks... many plants have already started blooming and
these temperatures could have devastating impacts to vegetation.
Below freezing temperatures may last as long as 24 hours north
and 12 hours south.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A hard freeze warning means temperatures will be cold enough to
cause exposed pipes to freeze and possibly burst. Please take the
necessary precautions to protect any sensitive plants at your
home or business. Also... take the time to protect exposed pipes
from the cold.
Gadsden, AL
Current Conditions
25 °F
Clear
Updated — 1:15 AM CST on February 12, 2012
Local Radar
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Gadsden
25 °F - Clear
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Albertville
23 °F - Clear
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Anniston
25 °F - Clear
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Fort Payne
25 °F - Clear
Forecast for Etowah (35901)
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Sunday
Clear
H 40° / L 20°
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Monday
 Mostly Cloudy
H 47° / L 34°
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Tuesday
 Chance of Rain
H 52° / L 34°
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Wednesday
 Partly Cloudy
H 59° / L 40°
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Thursday
Chance of Rain
H 61° / L 40°
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Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Light winds.
SundaySunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and light sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday NightNot as cold. Light sleet...rain and chance of snow. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday NightMostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Wednesday NightMostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday NightCloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Statement as of 6:16 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Hard Freeze Warning
Statement as of 6:09 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
... Red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday for all of central Alabama...
A red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday.
* Winds... northwest 5 to 10 mph.
* Relative humidity... as low as 15 percent.
* Impacts... the combination of a dry airmass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.
For additional information on the fire conditions... please
contact the Alabama forestry commission at
www.Forestry.Alabama.Gov.
