More than half of Alabama’s 67 counties go under a state of emergency today because of the forecast of severe winter weather. Gov. Kay Ivey cited the threat of ice, snow, sleet, freezing rain, and prolonged temperatures below freezing in her proclamation declaring the emergency.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. ( WAFF) - Governor Kay Ivey has declared a State of Emergency for 37 counties ahead of the incoming winter storm. Gov. Ivey made the announcement on Thursday morning in preparation for the winter weather expected on Friday.

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Due to the vagaries of weather in Alabama in winter, winter precipitation may happen in the far reaches of northern part of the state − or there may be a mix of cold rain and snow flurries as far south as the Highway 80 corridor.

An 18-wheeler has jackknifed on U.S. 280 at Red Mountain Expressway and authorities expect more traffic issues to come as snow blanketed many Alabama roadways overnight. ”Right now, if I was a driver,