Cold, Wet, Raw Winter’s Day

The last Saturday of 2013 is certainly a wet one. There is a 100% chance of rain today as most locations across the state are already seeing the steady soaking rain. The rain is associated with an area of low pressure that was center south of Mobile Bay in the northern Gulf of Mexico. This low will track off towards the northeast today and will move onshore near Ft.Walton Beach later this afternoon. It will then track northeast across southeastern Alabama this evening and southern Georgia overnight.

With the clouds and rain, the temps are not going to warm today and should remain steady for the next 24 hours or so. Most locations across the state have made it into the 40s today, and that is where they will stay.

The rain will persist through the rest of this afternoon and into the overnight hours.  All of Alabama will see a soaking rain and rainfall totals will range from one half inch to an inch northwest of Interstate 59, while location south of 59 will see one to two inches. There will also be some heavier rain bands that develop and will produce heavier amounts of rain in some areas. I would not be surprised to see a few locations receiving 3-4 inches before this system moves out of the state overnight.

Category: Alabama's Weather