Winter will return with a vengeance to Alabama this week, with some of the coldest temperatures since late January expected in a few days.

North Alabama could see a little snow as well.

The National Weather Service said just under an inch of snow will be possible for northwest Alabama from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning.

Other parts of north Alabama could see a dusting or less.

A wintry mix of rain and snow will be possible in the northern part of central Alabama, according to forecasters.

However, the majority of Alabama will only get a cold rain.

The weather service warned that some travel impacts will be possible in north Alabama and the northern part of central Alabama through mid-morning on Wednesday, especially for areas north of U.S. Highway 278 and west of Interstate 65.

Here’s a closer look at the impacts that could be possible for northern Alabama:

Temperatures today (Monday) are expected to be cooler than average for much of the state.

Highs in north Alabama will be in the mid-40s. Central Alabama highs will range from the mid-40s north to the low 50s in the south, and south Alabama should have highs in the mid-50s.

Today’s forecast:

Tuesday will be warmer, with parts of south Alabama getting into the 60s for highs.

Tuesday’s forecast:

Tuesday night into Wednesday morning will have lows near freezing for much of north Alabama.

Some frozen precipitation will be possible.

Here are the expected lows from Tuesday night into Wednesday morning:

Temperatures are expected to rise above freezing for most of the state on Wednesday.

Here are Wednesday’s forecast highs:

Temperatures are expected to plummet after the Tuesday-Wednesday system, and low temperatures will fall into the teens in the northern third of the state Wednesday and Thursday nights.

Lows in the 20s are expected for much of the rest of the state.

Wednesday night lows:

Thursday night lows:

The weather service said that winds may make those temperatures feel up to 10 degrees colder.

Temperatures will be slow to warm up but will climb by a few degrees by the weekend.

However, the weather service is still expecting Alabama to have below-average temperatures through the weekend.