How much snow did Alabama get?

How much snow did Alabama get?

At least one spot in Alabama got 7 inches of snow during Monday’s winter storm.

That’s according to the National Weather Service in Huntsville, which released a report on north Alabama snowfall on Tuesday afternoon. The weather service had to wait until the snow stopped, then verify the reports that came into its office.

North Alabama got the most snow. The rest of central and south Alabama got mostly freezing rain, although some snow has been reported in spots.

The snowfall winner from Alabama was a report from near Florence area in Lauderdale County, which reported 7 inches of snow, according to data from the weather service.

The weather service collected observations from a variety of sources with varying equipment and exposures. Some areas had multiple reports, but the highest amounts were only included below:

* Lexington (Lauderdale County): 6.1 inches

* Cloverdale (Lauderdale County): 6.0 inches

* Near Killen (Lauderdale County): 4.5 inches

* Near Harvest (Madison County): 3.2 inches

* Muscle Shoals (Colbert County): 3.0 inches

* Huntsville (Madison County): 2.0 inches

* Decatur (Morgan County): 1.0 inch

* Guntersville (Marshall County): 1.0 inch

Hazel Green (Madison County): 0.9 inches

See the complete report here.

The snow is over for Alabama, but it could hang around for a while. Some areas in north Alabama may not break the freezing point until Thursday, according to the weather service.

The coldest night in possibly decades is on the way tonight, according to the weather service. Temperatures could dip below zero in north Alabama, and lows in the teens will be possible all the way into south Alabama.

Temperatures tonight across Alabama will be the coldest of the winter, according to forecasters. The National Weather Service said lows could fall to below zero in north Alabama, and the teens will be possible all the way into south Alabama. Any precipitation left on surfaces will stick around until Wednesday in many areas.National Weather Service