ALABAMA — A potentially significant winter storm is increasingly likely to impact a large portion of the Deep South, including Alabama, Tennessee, Mississippi, and Georgia, from Friday through Sunday, January 23–25, as forecast confidence grows in a setup capable of producing heavy snow, freezing rain, sleet, and dangerous travel conditions.
While forecast models still disagree on precise placement, the broader pattern is becoming clearer: cold air will already be in place, and an advancing storm system will interact with that cold air, creating a high-impact winter weather scenario across multiple states.
How the Winter Storm Is Expected to Develop
Current projections indicate precipitation will begin Friday night, initially impacting northwest Alabama before spreading eastward and southward through Saturday. As the system strengthens, precipitation type will vary sharply by location, creating a narrow but high-impact transition zone.
Northern areas closer to…