CLANTON, Ala. – Friday, Jan. 23, 7 a.m.
…Ice Storm Warning for Lauderdale, Colbert and Franklin counties from midnight Saturday until 6 p.m. Sunday……Winter Weather Advisories and Winter Storm Watch from early Saturday until 6 p.m. Sunday near and north of I-20…Precipitation is forecast to enter the northwestern portions of the state between 2-9 a.m. tonight, spread across the northern half of the state Saturday afternoon, and statewide Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. The precipitation will end Sunday evening. This system will produce widespread 2-4 inches of “liquid” totals with locally higher amounts across the northern half, which could lead to localized flooding issues. 1-3 inches of total rainfall is forecast for the southern half.
Concerning winter precipitation, although freezing rain will be the predominant type Saturday morning north of I-20, it may mix with sleet, especially at the beginning. The highest amounts of freezing rain will be in the far northwestern counties, where up to 1 inch of ice is possible.Further south to I-20, the good news is that less than 0.10 inch of freezing rain is expected, and by Saturday afternoon, temperatures are forecast to warm above freezing for almost the entire state, which will help melt the ice. Still, driving conditions near and north of I-20 could be dangerous Saturday morning. A very unique situation will occur Sunday with very cold air moving into the northwestern sections by late morning, and a transition to light freezing rain and/or snow will likely occur across the northern half of the state during the afternoon. Up to an inch of snow could occur in the far northwest, with only trace amounts of snow and/or freezing rain elsewhere.
Meanwhile, across the southern half of Alabama, a line of showers and thunderstorms will occur, and a few wind gusts from 40-60 mph and a tornado or two will be possible from late Sunday morning through the afternoon hours.
Temperatures by Monday morning will range from the teens north to mostly 20s elsewhere. There could be icy spots on roadways from any standing water that has frozen. With gusty northwest winds, wind chills Monday morning could be as low as -3 degrees north to teens south. Highs will be very cold with 20s north to mid 40s south. 
Lows Tuesday morning will be in the single digits north with mainly teens elsewhere. Highs on Tuesday will be in the mid-30s north to the upper 40s south. Lows Wednesday morning will be in the teens and 20s, with highs from the 30s north to 50s south.
