Freezing In Alabama: Record-Breaking Lows Throughout State

BIRMINGHAM, AL — Cities throughout Alabama the the last 48 hours have seen record low temperatures, as the autumn cold front made its way through the state. However, the freezing weather is expected to ease up by the weekend.

Meteorologist James Spann said Birmingham established a new record low for Nov. 13 at 19 degrees; the old record was 22, set in 1911, 108 years ago.

Here are some temperatures around the state just before daybreak Wednesday:

• Black Creek — 14
• Cullman — 15
• Haleyville — 16
• Decatur — 17
• Heflin — 17
• Fort Payne — 17
• Huntsville — 18
• Hueytown — 18
• Weaver — 18
• Bessemer — 19
• Gadsden — 19
• Talladega — 19
• Pell City — 19
• Birmingham — 19
• Muscle Shoals — 20
• Anniston — 21
• Tuscaloosa — 22
• Mobile — 26
• Montgomery — 26

Spann said clouds return to Alabama Thursday, and some light rain is possible over the southern two-thirds of the state late Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.

"Friday will be a cloudy, cold day, and a few patches of light rain or drizzle are possible as a deep upper low moves overhead," Spann said. "The high will be in the low 50s Thursday, and we most likely hold in the 40s all day Friday."

He said Saturday and Sunday will be clear and sunny, with the high in the mid 50s Saturday and in the 58- to 62-degree range Sunday.