Weather

WHAT
For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 expected in the north to 10 to 15 in the southeast. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible in the north to 5 to 10 in the southeast.

WHERE
Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.

WHEN
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to Saturday morning. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

IMPACTS
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.

WHAT
For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 1 expected in the north to 10 to 15 in the southeast. For the Extreme Cold Watch, dangerously cold wind chills as low as 1 above possible in the north to 5 to 10 in the southeast.

WHERE
Autauga, Barbour, Bibb, Blount, Bullock, Calhoun, Chambers, Cherokee, Chilton, Clay, Cleburne, Coosa, Dallas, Elmore, Etowah, Fayette, Greene, Hale, Jefferson, Lee, Lowndes, Macon, Marengo, Montgomery, Perry, Pickens, Pike, Randolph, Russell, Shelby, St. Clair, Sumter, Talladega, Tallapoosa, Tuscaloosa, Walker, and Winston Counties.

WHEN
For the Cold Weather Advisory, from midnight Friday Night to Saturday morning. For the Extreme Cold Watch, from Saturday afternoon through Sunday morning.

IMPACTS
Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. An extended period of subfreezing temperatures could cause pipes to burst.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS
Dress in layers including a hat, face mask, and gloves if you must go outside. Keep pets indoors as much as possible. Make frequent checks on older family, friends, and neighbors. Ensure portable heaters are used correctly. Do not use generators or grills inside. If you do not have heat in your home or lack shelter, you can call 211 or visit 211connectsalabama.org for assistance locating appropriate shelter from the cold. To prevent freezing and possible bursting of pipes they should be wrapped, drained, or allowed to drip slowly. Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves.