Winter Weather Returns

Winter coats will be needed today as colder air returns to central Alabama. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.

**Today we are seeing some light snow flurries across portions of the CBS 42 viewing area until around noon today. This is due to lingering low level moisture behind the cold front that moved through our area last night. Cold air is sinking southward into central Alabama and with plenty of moisture still in place, that is why we are seeing the snow flurries today. No accumulation is expected. We may see a light dusting on roofs, decks and parked vehicles but it should melt fairly quickly. Use caution on the roadways as there may be a few slick spots (especially on bridges and overpasses) with the recent rains and temperatures below freezing this morning.

For the rest of the day, northwesterly winds will continue to usher in much colder air today. Grab the heavy winter coat as you head out and about today because temperatures are not expected to warm up too much. Daytime highs are expected to only reach the upper 30's. Skies will remain mostly cloudy today along with breezy, northwest winds 10-20 mph. This will make it feel even colder with the wind chill factor.

Tonight will be very cold with lows dipping to the mid 20s.

Valentine's Day will be beautiful with sunny times and temperatures rebounding nicely into the upper 50's.

Another system will approach us later in the week into the weekend to give us a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms. We will keep you updated.