Beware the Refreeze
When an Arctic blast arrives right after a weighty rain or snow function, a secondary menace arrives to brain: Black ice. This occurs when any moisture in the roadways refreezes, generating a just about hidden extend of slick situations.
Be knowledgeable that icy patches are doable during North Alabama and South Tennessee as temperatures plummet by dawn Friday!
Temperatures will fall into the upper 10s to small 20s right away into Friday early morning. With so considerably rainfall and melting snow in the area, it is extremely possible that numerous “roads significantly less traveled” will have challenges with black ice and slick places, especially in shaded areas sheltered from the early morning sunlight.
Vacation Impacts
Journey has already been substantially impacted in Florence exactly where just about 100 vehicles have been stranded in the snow.
Huntsville and Decatur might also expertise dangerous journey circumstances as elevated roadways and bridges amazing and freeze overnight.
Via dawn, believe any moisture on the highway will refreeze. While ALDOT is chaotic dealing with important roadways, county roads and neighborhood streets will remain treacherous as a result of Friday early morning.
~ Christina
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