Here’s where temperatures were lowest + snow was highest in Alabama this week

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

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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