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Severe Weather Alert: Winds, Rain, and Tornado Risk in Huntsville

3/17/2026

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Huntsville Faces Storms

Huntsville, Alabama is under a 48 FIRST ALERT DAY for Sunday and Monday due to damaging winds and heavy rain.
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 AM Monday, with gusts of 45–50 mph and storms over 60 mph.
A tornado risk exists.
Monday will be windy and cold, with temperatures in the 30s.
A hard freeze is expected Monday night with lows in the low 20s.

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Huntsville Weather Shift

A late-season freeze is expected tonight with lows in the 20s for most areas.
Snow flurries and showers are expected in the northern two-thirds of the state.
Another freeze is likely on Wednesday morning.
A warming trend will bring 80-85 degree highs by the weekend.
The forecast remains dry and mild through next week.

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Huntsville Faces Storms

Huntsville, Alabama is under a 48 FIRST ALERT DAY for Sunday and Monday due to damaging winds and heavy rain.
A Wind Advisory is in effect until 7 AM Monday, with gusts of 45–50 mph and storms over 60 mph.
A tornado risk exists.
Monday will be windy and cold, with temperatures in the 30s.
A hard freeze is expected Monday night with lows in the low 20s.

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