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A Calmer Day

| April 3, 2009 @ 6:01 am | 25 Replies

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Looks like we have significant tree damage from last night’s squall line all the way from the Mississippi line to the Georgia line; the most widespread damage was over Lamar, Marion, Winston, and Fayette counties in West Alabama when a really wicked looking bow segment moved through between 8:00 and 9:00. Chain saws will be out in full force; we heard of two injuries in the Byrd community, near the Marion/Lamar county line, but thankfully I don’t know of anyone else getting hurt from falling trees.

LOOKING AHEAD: We will forecast gradual clearing today with a high in the mid 60s. Tomorrow promises to be a delightful day with ample sunshine and a high in the mid 70s.

SUNDAY SEVERE? SPC has most of Alabama in a severe weather risk on Sunday. No doubt this system is not as dynamic as the one we dealt with yesterday, but it is still capable of producing a few severe thunderstorms. Looks like a situation where a few supercells will be possible during the afternoon, followed by a squall line Sunday night. We will be watching closely as the system gets it act together west of Alabama tomorrow.

LATE SEASON FREEZE: Much colder air blows in here on Monday in the wake of Sunday’s system; we will have a hard time getting into the 50s with a chilly north wind. Then, we head for sub-freezing territory by daybreak Tuesday. The 00Z GFS is printing 28 for Birmingham; we figure most places will be somewhere in the 25 to 30 degree range, with potential for low 20s across the coldest valleys. The record low for April 7 in Birmingham is 27 degrees set in 1950, and that might be in danger.

I also should point out that we will be right at freezing at daybreak Wednesday as well… perhaps 20s again for the colder valleys. Growers will need to go into protection mode both Tuesday and Wednesday morning.

ANOTHER STORM SYSTEM shows up later next week, late Thursday and Thursday night (April 9) with yet another setup for strong to severe storms. The April storm parade continues.

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Today I will be speaking to a home school group in Moody… I will be back in the office by early afternoon and I should be able to crank out the next Weather Xtreme video by 3:30. I will post damage pictures this morning as they come in… enjoy the day!

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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.

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