An extremely rare early season snow event occurred across the central Gulf coast late in the day on the 8th into the morning of the 9th. An area of low pressure moved northeast off the Gulf and as the low moved east and pulled a cold air mass into the area, rain changed to a mix and eventually all snow. It was the earliest snow event ever recorded in the area. Most areas received some accumulation, with the largest totals across northwest areas. Areas northwest of a line from Leakesville, Mississippi to Camden, Alabama received 3 to as much as 7.5 inches of snow.

Winter Weather in ESCAMBIA, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 23:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total snow amount of 2.5 inches in Brewton. 1.5 inches in Appleton and 1 inch in Atmore.

Winter Weather in MOBILE CENTRAL, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall of 1 inch at Mobile Regional Airport, 1 inch in Tillman's Corner, 0.3 in Wilmer and 0.5 near the Fowl River.

Winter Weather in BALDWIN INLAND, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Public

Storm total snow amounts of 2 inches in Bay Minette and 1.25 in Phillipsville.

Winter Weather in CRENSHAW, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 23:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total snow amount of 1 inch in Luverne.

Winter Weather in MOBILE COASTAL, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall of 0.2 inches on Dauphin Island.

Winter Weather in MONROE, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 14:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total accumulations of 1 inch in Excel and 1 inch in Monroeville.

Winter Weather in COVINGTON, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 23:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total snow amount of a trace to 0.5 inches across Covington County..

Heavy Snow in WASHINGTON, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total of 2.5 to 3 inches in Millry, 1.5 to 2 in Leroy and 0.75 to 1.0 in Sunflower. Reports came from a mix of Public, Coop, CoCoRaHS and Social Media.

Winter Weather in BUTLER, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 23:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 04:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total snow amount of 1.25 to 1.5 inches in Greenvile.

Winter Weather in BALDWIN CENTRAL, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 21:00:00 to 09-DEC-17 01:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: CoCoRaHS

Storm total snowfall of 2 inches in Loxley, 1.4 in Robertsdale, 1 in Rosinton, 0.5 to 1 in Malbis, 0.4 to 1 in Fairhope and a trace in Foley. Reports came from a mix of Public, Coop, CoCoRaHS and Social Media.

Winter Weather in CONECUH, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 14:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 23:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total accumulations of 2 inches in Evergreen and 1.5 inches at I-65 and AL Hwy 41.

Heavy Snow in CHOCTAW, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 00:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total of 7.5-8 inches in Butler, 7.5 in Needham, 7.5 in Toxey, 7 in Wimbly, 6.5 in Gilbertown, 6.5 in Lusk, 6 in Yantley and 2.5 in Cullomburg. Reports came from a mix of Public, Coop, CoCoRaHS and Social Media. Many roads across the county were impassable.

Heavy Snow in CLARKE, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total of 4 inches in West Bend, 3 inches in Jackson, 5 inches in Thomasville and 2 to 3 inches in Grove Hill. Many roads across the northern half of the county were impassable.

Heavy Snow in WILCOX, ALABAMA
From 08-DEC-17 06:00:00 to 08-DEC-17 18:00:00 (CST-6)
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: Emergency Manager

Storm total of 4 inches in Camden, 3.3 near Pine Hill and 3 inches  in Pine Apple. Many roads across the county were impassable.