Northwest Alabama WAFF First Alert Weather

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas! 🎄

Merry Christmas from the Travis Family.

12/23/2025

We are now under a Santa Watch beginning late Wednesday night!

🎅🚨 SANTA WATCH FOR THE TENNESSEE VALLEY 🚨🎅

VALID: 12:00 AM – 6:00 AM Thursday
Santa Watch has been issued for the area beginning at 12am Thursday! A Santa Watch means conditions are right for Santa to enter Tennessee Valley airspace as early as Midnight tomorrow night. Rooftop activity is possible and could occur with little to no warning.

Atmospheric conditions appear favorable for Santa Claus sightings beginning Christmas Eve and lasting into Christmas morning. Weather models are in strong agreement — clear flight paths, mild temperatures, and no significant weather delays expected for Santa’s sleigh. Temperatures will be comfortable for reindeer and elves alike.

If Santa Claus is sighted in your area, residents are encouraged to:

Get to bed immediately — Santa only visits sleeping households

Leave out milk and cookies (Santa prefers classic preparations)

Ensure reindeer landing zones (rooftops and yards) are clear of clutter

Secure pets to prevent barking alerts that could spook the sleigh

Leave clear instructions for chimney access

📋 NICE LIST REMINDER:
Officials strongly advise checking behavior logs from the past year. Those on the Nice List have the highest probability of gift accumulation by sunrise. Naughty List status may result in reduced impacts or coal-type deposits.

⚠️ UPGRADE POTENTIAL:
This Santa Watch may be upgraded to a Santa Warning if:

1. Confirmed sleigh sightings occur

2. Hoofprint signatures are detected on rooftops

3. NORAD reports rapid gift-delivery rates across the region

🎄 Remain calm, stay cozy, and be prepared.
The South is officially under a Santa Watch — and hope you’re on the Nice List this year. 🎅✨

12/13/2025

We fall below freezing tonight and we will likely remain below freezing until Monday afternoon.

The coldest of the weather will move in Sunday evening (0-10 Wind Chill) but temperatures will fall below freezing late tonight and remain below freezing until Noon Monday. Temperatures will not get out of the 20s all day Sunday! Wind gusts 20-30 mph expected. Prepare yourself, your property and your pets.

12/12/2025

I guess we'll call it cold and painful. Much better weather leading up to Christmas.

Migraine Alert! Big change in the weather coming Saturday evening into Monday morning. Sinus pressure has been an issue for many people, including myself, the last two weeks. Fibromyalgia and Migraine suffers will start feeling the change late Saturday. This will impact much of the Eastern and Southeastern US.

12/12/2025

Cold and Windy Sunday. Enjoy those 60 degree temps Friday.

12/11/2025

Get ready for the chill. Friday will be the best day to finish up with your outdoor decorations. This cold airmass will be gone by Tuesday. Still looking warmer the week of Christmas.

12/10/2025

Arctic Air Sunday may be unavoidable. Trending colder. The Actual temperatures might not hit 30 during the afternoon. The high for the day might happen just after Midnight Saturday night.

12/03/2025

That sinus issue may be weather related.

Aches and Pains forecast... Sinus Issues will continue into the first half of the weekend. Below normal temperatures and wet weather impacts sinus pressure by causing irritation, inflammation, and congestion. Cold air dries out nasal passages, constricts blood vessels, and can be a vector for infections. High humidity, often accompanying wet weather, can worsen existing sinus inflammation and lead to postnasal drip. Warmer and drier weather returns late next week.

11/25/2025

Late night forecast update. Just come heavy rain and thunder over NW Alabama overnight through 7am. We are not forecasting severe storms overnight. Might have some wind gusts 25-35 mph. It is doubtful you will have severe storms over NW Alabama late tomorrow morning through 1pm. We will be keeping an eye on it.

11/21/2025

Timeline for the overnight storms. Just a heads up.

****7:25pm update the threat for any tornadoes tonight is less than 2% they appear unlikely the timeline remains the same **** Updated timeline on when we expect the thunderstorm activity to move in overnight. Beginning over NW Alabama around Midnight. The line will track east overnight. Low end threat for severe storms but some isolated damaging winds possible. A brief spin up tornado can't be ruled out but if there is one it will likely be on the weaker side.

11/21/2025

A few strong storms in NW Alabama after Midnight. The should be out of the NW Alabama area by 3am. Severe threat remains very low at this time.

11/11/2025

Watching for the Northern Lights the next two nights. Best chance is Wednesday night. Best viewing might be through your phone.