Snow + freezing temps hit Alabama hard this week. (Sarah Gronberg / The Bama Buzz)

It’s no secret that 2024 has gotten off to a chilly start in Alabama, and we’ve experienced some of the coldest temps in recent memory. Here are some fast facts about low temperatures and lots of snow throughout the state.

Lowest wind chills across North Alabama

Even when the thermostat says it’s freezing outside, it can feel much colder due to wind chill. Along with the snow and ice, this week has brought some intense winds to Alabama—especially in the northern part of the state.

Here were some of the lowest wind chill temperatures on January 16 across North Alabama, according to the National Weather Service:

Hazel Green + Huntsville/Madison: -8
Winchester + Greenhill: -7
Tuscumbia: -5
Decatur + Cullman: -4
Muscle Shoals: -2

That’s a lot of negative signs.

For more on the Birmingham area’s temps, Bham Now has the full story.

Snowfall across Alabama

Teddy In The Snow — North Alabama got enough snow for the pets to play in. (Lacey Spear / The Bama Buzz)

Even though central Alabama didn’t see as much snow as expected this week, North Alabama certainly got a good dose. According to the National Weather Service, here are the cities that got the largest accumulations:

Florence: 7 inches
Harvest: 3.2 inches
Muscle Shoals: 3 inches

Priceville, Decatur, Guntersville and Huntsville all got about 1 inch. However, right across the border in Winchester, Tennessee, locals saw up to 8 inches of snow.

Be sure to keep your pets safe in the frigid winter weather—find out how here.

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