Overview
- The National Weather Service kept frost advisories in place overnight into Saturday for dozens of north and central Alabama counties, including the Birmingham and Tuscaloosa areas, with typical windows from 3 a.m. to 9 a.m.
- Overnight lows were forecast in the mid-30s, with patchy to widespread frost possible even where air temperatures stayed a few degrees above freezing under clear, calm conditions.
- Many Alabama communities reported their first frost of the season on Friday morning, with another round of chilly readings expected early Saturday.
- NWS guidance emphasized covering or bringing in sensitive plants, protecting outdoor plumbing, and ensuring pets have adequate shelter during the coldest hours.
- The same cold push spurred freeze and frost alerts across parts of the Carolinas, Georgia, Missouri, Arkansas, Kansas, and Oklahoma, while forecasts point to a gradual warmup next week.