It's been frigid in Alabama. And while it isn't unheard of for the state to get below freezing, it is not very common. A winter storm brought in freezing temperatures, snow, sleet and ice.

The post comes at a time when Black students nationwide, including in Alabama, reportedly received racist text messages saying they were, “selected to pick cotton at the nearest plantation.” ...

though will likely continue north of I-20 into early Wednesday morning with a changeover to snow flurries or light snow possible in far north Alabama Tuesday evening.