The Sun Comes Out Tomorrow
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How about this one from the musical “Annie”?
“The sun’ll come out
Tomorrow
Bet your bottom dollar
That tomorrow
There’ll be sun!
Just thinkin’ about
Tomorrow
Clears away the cobwebs,
And the sorrow
‘Til there’s none!”
TODAY: We begin the day with the persistent cloud cover across Alabama, but there is actually a chance the sun will peek out at times this afternoon as sinking air begins to crush the clouds away. If we can see a little sun, we will see a high today around 60 degrees. We should note there is some risk of a little light rain or drizzle in spots this morning, but nothing really significant.
TOMORROW: This continues to be the day with the best promise of sunshine this week; a sunny sky with a high in the low 70s. Sure sounds good, and let’s hope we are right!
WEEKEND STORM SYSTEM: The global models are trending stronger with our weekend storm system, but before it gets here we will enjoy one more mild and dry day on Saturday, with a mix of sun and clouds and a high in the low 70s. Winds will pick up during the day (out of the southwest), and clouds will thicken by late afternoon.
Watch the Weather Xtreme video and you will see how the 00Z GFS handles the situation. It is stronger, and slower, bringing in the band of showers and storms Sunday morning, with the target time in the 3:00 to 9:00 a.m. time range. Dynamic forcing looks pretty impressive, and with some very decent helicity values, we will really have to monitor this system for severe weather potential. As we have pointed out here in recent days, the limiting factor is instability. Models continue to show no surface based CAPE (convective available potential energy) here in Alabama, which could keep the whole thing in check. However, if we do wind up with some instability, especially if the storms come in after sunrise, we might be dealing with a squall line with good potential for damaging wind. We will keep an eye on this as the weekend gets closer.
As the rain moves out, much colder air moves in. Sunday will be a rather raw day with lingering clouds, a chilly northwest wind, and temperatures hovering in the 45 to 50 degree range during the day.
NEXT WEEK: The 00Z GFS is printing 39 degrees Monday morning; we will continue to forecast mid 30s, with potential for a freeze for the colder valleys and protected areas across North and Central Alabama. But, we warm into the low 60s Monday afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. The weather will be dry and mild on Tuesday and Wednesday, but things turn wet at the end of the week, with rain likely on Thursday and Friday (March 25-26).
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Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 3:30 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
March 18th, 2010 at 7:31 am
James! When’s the rain ever going to end? I’m trying to build my first house and we can’t get more than a few days of dry weather. Tired of living with the in-laws! lol, have a good day and thanks for the video’s.
March 18th, 2010 at 8:01 am
Going to hold you to that promise,James,LOL been thinking we would see the Sun everyday
March 18th, 2010 at 8:12 am
“Sunshine on my shoulder makes me happy.”
McCalla LOW 44 DP 41
NOW 46 CLOUDY 30.06 CALM
March 18th, 2010 at 8:27 am
Purely for my own curiosity, is it safe to say that this pattern we are in is still related to the pacific el nino? How long does a typical el nino run? Seems like this one has lasted longer, and been more persistent and severe!
March 18th, 2010 at 9:39 am
Ash,
This El Nino pattern is forecasted to linger into May (at the earliest), some models are hinting that we might be transitioning into neutral conditions in the later part of the summer into fall. However, currently most of the models are not all on the same page….so in short…more of the same thru the spring.
March 18th, 2010 at 10:23 am
THIS JUST IN…A BRIGHT LIGHT IN THE SKY IS NOW GOING ON IN NW ALABAMA…AND SOMETHING BLUE GOING ON WITH IT….EVERYBODY BE AWARE OF YOUR SURROUNDING WHEN YOU SEE IT CAUSE YOU MIGHT HAVE TO SIT QUICKLY…EVERYONE HAVE A GREAT DAY
March 18th, 2010 at 11:52 am
Gee thanks James! That song is going to be stuck in my head for the rest of the day! LOL
March 18th, 2010 at 12:15 pm
Beautiful day here in West Georgia. 60 degrees and sunny.
March 18th, 2010 at 12:19 pm
HERE COMES THE SUN – Little darling, it’s been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it feels like years since it’s been here
Here comes the sun, here comes the sun
and I say it’s all right
Beatles (and everyone in No. Ala.)
March 18th, 2010 at 1:12 pm
The Beatles – Here comes the sun
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZtQh5EIgWQ
March 20th, 2010 at 8:26 am
Vernal equinox–Standing an egg on it’s large end is possible. It has to be a raw egg. It does take a few attempts and requires a level surface and it can be done at the soltices as well.It can usuallly be done for a couple of days before and after the soltice or equinox.
March 20th, 2010 at 8:28 am
Vernal equinox–Standing an egg on it’s large end is possible. It has to be a raw egg. It does take a few attempts and requires a level surface and it can be done at the soltices as well.It can usually be done for a couple of days before and after the soltice or equinox.