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Birmingham, Alabama – Winter is expected to loosen its grip gradually across Alabama, even as Groundhog Day tradition points to a slower nationwide transition toward spring. Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow Monday morning, signaling six more weeks of winter and pushing broader seasonal expectations closer to mid-March.
According to the National Weather Service, Alabama is part of a Southeast region favored for above-normal temperatures from February through April. That outlook supports more frequent mild to warm afternoons statewide, though it does not eliminate the risk of brief cold fronts. Birmingham, Huntsville, Tuscaloosa, and Montgomery may still see chilly mornings and short-lived cool downs, particularly following passing systems, but sustained winter conditions are unlikely…