The Huntsville Police Department and Madison County Sherriff's Office are encouraging people to stay home during the winter storm unless you are an essential worker.
Counties included in the Winter Storm Warning are Cullman, Marion, Lamar, Fayette, Winston, Walker, Blount, Etowah, Calhoun, Cherokee, Cleburne, St. Clair, Jefferson, Lauderdale, Colbert, Franklin, AL ...
Huntsville is staging snowplows and motor graders throughout the city in advance of the winter storm expected to bring a mixture of snow, freezing rain and sleet to the Tennessee Valley on Friday.
The City of Huntsville and the Huntsville-Madison County EMA are hosting a news conference Thursday to discuss preparation for the coming winter storm.