By Jim Stefkovich, Meteorologist, Alabama Emergency Management Agency
CLANTON – Sunday, 7:00 AM, January 18, 2026
A Winter Storm Warning is in effect for Coffee, Dale, Henry, Geneva, and Houston counties until 11 am. Total snowfall amounts will be 1-2 inches, with isolated spots of 3 inches, mainly in grassy areas.
A Winter Weather Advisory is in effect for Russell, Pike, and Barbour counties until 12 pm. Total snowfall amounts will be an inch or less.
Snow is ending quickly and will end in the far southeastern sections of the state by 9 am.
As is not uncommon with these types of events, a couple of degrees and/or amount of precipitation can slightly increase or decrease winter precipitation.
Temperatures across the entire area east of I-65 and south of I-85 are forecast to drop briefly to 30-32 degrees in spots until 9 am, then rise above freezing with afternoon high temperatures in the lower to middle 40s.
Any accumulation will be in grassy areas. As of 7 am, there were no reports of snow covered roads. With temperatures rising above freezing after 9 am and gusty winds from 15-20 mph through this afternoon, pavements will dry quickly.
Statewide temperatures will range from the middle 30s north to upper 40s near the coast today. Overnight lows will be in the 20s. It will remain much cooler than normal through Tuesday with a slow warming trend beginning on Wednesday.
The coldest temperatures will be Monday night into Tuesday morning with lows ranging from the middle to upper teens north of I-20 with 20s elsewhere.
