Snow is rare in much of Alabama, but areas north of Montgomery may receive a dusting of snow a few times each winter, with occasional heavy snowfalls every few years.
Alabama doesnβt usually see much snow, but there have been some historic events that locals still talk about: February 1899 β 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 β The Snowstorm of β82Read more
Alabama doesnβt usually see much snow, but there have been some historic events that locals still talk about:
- February 1899 β 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 β The Snowstorm of β82
- Northern Alabama got 10β12 inches in some areas. Schools closed, and roads were paralyzed.
- March 1993 β The βStorm of the Centuryβ
- A massive East Coast blizzard brought snow to central and northern Alabama, with unusual accumulations of 4β8 inches in some counties.
- January 2014 β Birmingham Snowstorm
- Around 1β3 inches fell in the Birmingham area, enough to shut down roads and delay schools. It was notable because snow is so rare in that region.
- December 2017 β Northern Alabama Snow Event
- Some northern counties saw 3β5 inches of snow, causing rare winter travel disruptions.
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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Yeah, Alabama does get snow sometimes, but itβs pretty rare and usually light. Most of the snow happens in the northern parts, like Huntsville or the Appalachian foothills, while southern cities like Mobile barely ever see it. Biggest snowfalls are usually in January or February.
Yeah, Alabama does get snow sometimes, but itβs pretty rare and usually light. Most of the snow happens in the northern parts, like Huntsville or the Appalachian foothills, while southern cities like Mobile barely ever see it. Biggest snowfalls are usually in January or February.
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