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The National Weather Service in Mobile has issued some warnings ahead of what has been described as “Bitter Cold” expected to cover much of South Alabama over the weekend.

According to NWS information, the front moving through the area on Saturday will bring in arctic temperatures as early as Sunday morning and will continue through the middle of the week.

A strong cold front will push across the region on Saturday night. Behind it, arctic air will move into the area and linger through the middle of next week. We are also concerned about the potential for winter precipitation next Tuesday/Wednesday. Although the overall potential of winter precip has increased over the past 24 hours, there are still many unknowns at this point and the overall extent of impacts (if any) is of low confidence.

IMPACT #1 – Bitter cold

WHAT:  An arctic air mass will move into the area Sunday night through the middle of next week. Lows will drop well into the 20s Monday through Wednesday mornings. Lows in the teens cannot be ruled out well inland. Wind chills will drop into the lower teens and potentially the single digits in some locations.
WHEN:  Sunday through Wednesday
WHERE: The entire area
CONFIDENCE: High

IMPACT #2 – Winter Storm Potential

WHAT:  Potential for a wintry mix that could bring impacts to the area. It’s too early to determine the extent of the threat or provide more specific details.
WHEN:  Tuesday into Wednesday
WHERE: Entire area
CONFIDENCE: Low. There are several scenarios at this point that range from little to no impacts to higher-end snow/ice impacts across the area. It is too early to determine which scenario will play out, however, the potential for a ‘dry’ solution is beginning to decrease.

Area residents are urged to prepare for the lower-than-average temperatures expected over the coming days. To stay abreast of weather conditions local to the Brewton area, we encourage you to download the RedZone Weather App with local meteorologist Spinks Megginson and follow the RedZone Weather page on Facebook.

Should road closures or widespread power outages occur, The Brewton Standard will post information regarding those events on our social media pages and website.