Snow Talk Returns to the Tennessee Valley as Colder Pattern Sets In

TWLN Staff Reporter | The Weekly Ledger News | Weather Update

NORTHEAST ALABAMA — As colder air begins filtering back into the Deep South, talk of snow is once again spreading across social media feeds throughout the Tennessee Valley. From claims of ice storms to long-range blizzard predictions, much of the online chatter is being driven by engagement-focused weather pages using single-run model graphics and AI-generated forecasts designed to attract clicks rather than convey accuracy.

Here’s what the data actually shows.

According to the European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) ensemble model, the probability of at least one inch of snowfall through January 25 has increased into the 40–50 percent range across portions of North Alabama and the Tennessee Valley. While that number reflects a notable rise in winter potential, it does not guarantee snowfall—only that the pattern is becoming more favorable for wintry weather somewhere within the region over the next two weeks.

In the shorter term, a cold front moving through Alabama midweek is expected to bring scattered light rain on Wednesday. As colder air filters in behind the front, a trailing upper-level trough could allow for a few flurries across northern counties late Wednesday night into Thursday morning. At this time, accumulating snow is not expected with this system.

Looking further ahead, global forecast models are hinting at the possibility of a more organized system around Sunday, January 18, which could bring accumulating snow to parts of the Deep South, including portions of Alabama. It is important to stress that this scenario remains highly uncertain. At this range, forecasters cannot determine if such a system will materialize, where it would track, or how much cold air would be available.

Temperature trends from the National Blend of Models (NBM) show a clear cooling pattern developing over the next 10 days, with overnight lows dipping into the teens and 20s and daytime highs struggling to climb out of the 30s and 40s at times—conditions supportive of winter weather if moisture and timing align.

For now, there is no reason for alarm or panic. Forecasters will continue to monitor trends closely, and clearer answers will emerge in the coming days as systems move into a more predictable timeframe.

The Weekly Ledger News will continue to provide fact-based updates, separating reliable forecasting from online speculation.

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Portions of this report are based on information originally reported by James Spann and Alabama Weather Network.