ALABAMA — Although Alabama typically experiences mild winter weather, measurable snowfall is possible during February based on long-term climate records and past weather events, according to the National Weather Service.
February is usually the coldest month of the year in Alabama, with average low temperatures frequently falling near or below freezing across northern and central parts of the state. These colder temperatures make it possible for winter precipitation to fall as snow when the right atmospheric conditions are present.
Historically, measurable snow in Alabama has occurred when cold Arctic air pushes south into the Deep South while a low-pressure system moves across the Gulf Coast or the southeastern United States…