Winter Weather — Russell, Alabama

2026-01-18 · Russell, Alabama

Event narrative

One to two inches of snow fell across Russell County.

Wider weather episode

A cold front passed through Central Alabama on January 17-18. By the early morning of the 18th, rain associated with the front began to transition to snow southeast of Interstate 85. Some areas of Pike, Barbour, and Russell counties received 1-2 inches of snow by 9 AM. By mid-morning, cloud cover cleared, and the snow quickly melted. Impacts to roadways were minimal.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1300752. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.