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Colder Air Returns By Sunday

| March 21, 2014 @ 6:09 am

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DELIGHTFUL DAY AHEAD: We are starting this day with some places below freezing; John Talbot, our Skywatcher at Concord, just west of Birmingham, reports 31 degrees just before daybreak. But, with very dry air in place and a strong March sun, we will warm into the 72 to 75 degree range this afternoon. You won’t need the jackets for long today.

WEEKEND WEATHER CHANGES: Tomorrow will be another mild day with highs back in the low to mid 70s; the sky will be generally cloudy however as a cold front will push down into North Alabama by afternoon. While I can’t rule out a shower around here tomorrow, the best chance during the day will come over the far northern counties of the state near the surface front.

Rain becomes likely late tomorrow night (especially after midnight) into the day Sunday. It won’t rain all day Sunday, but no doubt it will be wet at times. And, the weather turns colder. We won’t get out of the 50s Sunday with a cool north wind of 10-18 mph. Rain amounts of 1/4 to 1/2 inch are likely. No severe weather, and probably no thunder. Just good ole fashioned rain.

NEXT WEEK: A surface low will form east of Jacksonville Monday night in the Atlantic. The exact position and depth of this low will determine if it can spread moisture and some rain back into Alabama; the latest global model runs keep the bulk of the rain east of Alabama. At this point Monday looks mostly dry and cool; maybe even some sun at times during the day.

We will mention a chance of some light rain Monday night and Tuesday morning mainly for Northeast Alabama; looks like a majority of the state will be dry. Colder air will move into the state Tuesday with a brisk north wind as the Atlantic low deepens and moves northeast; parts of North Alabama won’t get out of the 40s Tuesday with chilly north wind of 10-20 mph.

MID-WEEK FREEZE: We project lows in the 24-30 degree range early Wednesday morning, so growers beware. Another freeze is possible early Thursday morning as well, then a warming trend begins Thursday afternoon.

The 00Z GFS shows a cold front in here late next week with potential for showers and thunderstorms on Friday (March 28). Doesn’t look like a severe weather threat, however.

AT THE BEACH: Mostly sunny days, fair nights on the coast from Panama City to Gulf Shores through tomorrow. Then, showers are possible Sunday, with rain more widespread Monday. The rain could be heavy Monday over the Florida Panhandle, in fact. The rest of next week, Tuesday through Friday, should be dry but pretty cool for late March. Temperatures could reach the 40s at night on the Gulf Coast at mid-week.

Afternoon highs on the immediate coast will remain mostly in the low to mid 60s; sea water temperatures are in the 58-62 degree range. That cool ocean water limits the ability for the air to really warm up.

WEATHER RADIO PROGRAMMING: We will be on the road over the next several weeks programming weather radio receivers. The first stop will be at the Publix in Alabaster next Wednesday; we will be there from 3:30 until 6:30 p.m… if you need help, come see us.

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Busy day ahead; I have weather programs at Sycamore Elementary in Talladega County, and then at Forest Oaks and Chelsea Park Elementary Schools in Shelby County. Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon…. enjoy the day!

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