A winter storm moved southeast from the southern Plains states during the morning and afternoon of the 9th.  Although the storm weakened considerably as it approached north Alabama, a period of accumulating snow occurred behind the passage of an associated cold front.  Snow began almost immediately in northwest Alabama behind the passage of the front during the mid to late afternoon hours.  Ahead of the front in north central and northeast Alabama, temperatures warmed into the mid to upper 40s with sunshine.  Temperatures plummeted into the upper 20s to around 30 behind the front and as snow began.  The front continued southeast spreading snow eastward across the remainder of north central and northeast Alabama during the early evening hours.  Snow lasted about 3 to 5 hours and in some cases began as some light rain or sleet in northeast Alabama.   Snowfall amounts were heaviest in a band across Franklin, Lawrence, Morgan, southern Madison and Cullman Counties where 2 to 3 inches was received.   Franklin County received up to 4 inches.  Amounts of  around an inch or less on mainly grassy areas was reported in Jackson, DeKalb and Marshall Counties.  The cold temperatures caused wet and slushy roads to freeze causing icy and very slick travel conditions through the overnight hours.

Heavy Snow in MADISON, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 14:30:00 to 09-FEB-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to four inches of snowfall fell across the county. In fact, a record snowfall for the 9th was set at the Huntsville International Airport in Huntsville.

Heavy Snow in FRANKLIN, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two to four inches of snowfall fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in LAWRENCE, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 22:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Two to four inches of snowfall fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in LIMESTONE, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 22:40:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Up to three inches of snowfall fell across the county.

Winter Weather in MARSHALL, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to two inches of snowfall fell across the county.

Winter Weather in COLBERT, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to two inches of snowfall occurred across the county. The higher amounts around two inches were reported near the Sheffield and Tuscumbia communities.

Winter Weather in LAUDERDALE, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 14:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 20:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to two inches of snowfall was reported across the county. Some heavier amounts up to two inches were reported around the Cloverdale community.

Heavy Snow in MORGAN, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 17:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to three inches of snowfall occurred across the county. The highest total was received 5 miles west of Decatur near the Lawrence and Morgan county line.

Winter Weather in JACKSON, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 19:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to two inches of snowfall fell across the county.

Winter Weather in CULLMAN, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 18:00:00 to 10-FEB-11 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

Up to two inches of snowfall fell across the county.

Heavy Snow in DEKALB, ALABAMA
From 09-FEB-11 19:00:00 to 09-FEB-11 23:30:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Mesonet

One to three inches of snowfall fell across the county.