Historic snowfall events in Alabama include the New Year’s Eve 1963 snowstorm and the 1993 Storm of the Century.
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Alabama doesn’t usually see much snow, but there have been some historic events that locals still talk about: February 1899 – The Great Blizzard of 1899 One of the most extreme winters in U.S. history. Parts of Alabama saw heavy snow and record cold temperatures. January 1982 – The Snowstorm of ’82Read more
Alabama doesn’t usually see much snow, but there have been some historic events that locals still talk about:
In general, most of Alabama gets light snow once a year, if at all, so any multi-inch snowfall is a big deal and remembered by locals.
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