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Severe Weather Alert: Tornado Risk and Frigid Temps Ahead

3/17/2026

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Temperatures reached nearly 80°F on March 16 in Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama.
Lows dropped into the upper 20s tonight.
Wind chills may reach the teens.
A Wind Advisory is in effect with gusts up to 50 mph.
Storms with tornado potential are expected from 9 PM to 4 AM, followed by a cold Monday and a warm-up later in the week.

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Temperatures reached nearly 80°F on March 16 in Birmingham and Huntsville, Alabama.
Lows dropped into the upper 20s tonight.
Wind chills may reach the teens.
A Wind Advisory is in effect with gusts up to 50 mph.
Storms with tornado potential are expected from 9 PM to 4 AM, followed by a cold Monday and a warm-up later in the week.