WVTM 13 LIVE DOPPLER RADAR | HOW TO GET WEATHER ALERTS | UPLOAD YOUR WEATHER PHOTOSImpact days are in the forecast this week as arctic air keeps Alabama in the deep freeze through Wednesday. Minor snow accumulation is possible across part of Central Alabama Tuesday as a winter storm sweeps across the Deep South.

On Sunday at 3:01 a.m. the National Weather Service issued a winter storm watch valid from Tuesday 6 a.m. until Wednesday 6 a.m. for Randolph, Sumter, Greene, Hale, Perry, Bibb, Chilton, Coosa, Tallapoosa,

During Alabama's last major weather event, ALEA said state troopers responded to 80 traffic crashes in which weather conditions were a factor.

The National Weather Service says parts of south Alabama could expect several inches of snow on Tuesday, and winter storm watches have been issued for many areas. Dangerously cold temperatures are expected statewide tonight and for the next few days, and an extreme cold warning has been issued -- and expanded -- for several areas.

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Winter Storm Watch for all of North Alabama and a few counties in Tennessee, which will go into effect at 12

The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Storm Watch for the Pensacola area and said there's a 50% chance the region will see snow amounts of 1 to 3 inches on Tuesday. If there's no snow, there will be freezing rain and ice accumulation.

With a winter storm forecasted for Friday, the Alabama National Guard is being deployed to parts of central and northern Alabama.

A winter storm warning was issued for the Columbia area of South Carolina where snow and freezing cold temperatures are expected Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service. A winter weather advisory was previously scheduled to go into effect for Richland and Lexington counties,

On Monday at 2:03 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an updated winter storm warning valid from Tuesday 6 a.m. until Wednesday 6 a.m. for Lowndes, Montgomery, Macon, Bullock, Russell, Pike and Barbour counties.