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Arctic Blast: Snow and Cold Temperatures Hit Alabama

1/16/2026

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  • Arctic air will bring cold temperatures and a chance of snow to Alabama this weekend, as a cold front arrives Friday night.
  • National Weather Service expects a Gulf low to bring light snow Saturday night, with 20–40% chances in southern and eastern Alabama, and uncertainty remains.
  • Meteorologist John Purdy says this event differs from last year's storm, and emergency management agencies are opening warming centers and shelters through January 21.