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THIS AFTERNOON: While the epic snow event cranks up for Washington and Baltimore, we are dealing with dreary weather here in Alabama, with low clouds, light rain, and some drizzle. Birmingham is at 49 degrees at 3:00, and we will fall slowly for the rest of this afternoon and tonight.

OUR WEEKEND: Tomorrow looks pretty raw, with clouds, some drizzle, and colder temperatures. Both the NAM and the GFS are printing a high of 45 degrees tomorrow, but considering the snow cover to the north, I expect we will hover in the low 40s all day. A brisk northwest wind will make it feel colder. Sunday will finally bring improving weather with a clearing sky and sunshine returning by afternoon. The high Sunday will be in the upper 40s.

NEXT WEEK: The next weather system rolling along in the southern branch of the jet stream will bring rain late Monday night and Tuesday, with some snow north of Alabama for states like Tennessee and Kentucky. This one should bring about 1/2 to 1 inch of rain.

Colder air follows that on Wednesday, and the fun and games begin late in the week with the next wave in the southern branch. While the GFS continues to struggle, the ECMWF shows a healthy storm with potential for snow over North Alabama, and rain for the southern half of the state. Needless to say, confidence is very low in a specific forecast this far in advance, but there is a very real possibility of winter weather mischief for somebody across the Deep South toward the end of next week. Stay tuned…

VOODOO LAND: The cold, unsettled pattern will continue through mid-month with a strongly negative Arctic Oscillation and active southern stream. Winter weather fans could very well have the day they are looking for before the month is over.

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I had a great time today visiting with the Metro Sertoma Club, and the 1st graders at Brookwood Forest Elementary School. Be looking for those kids on the Pepsi KIDCAM today at 5:00 on ABC 33/40 News!