Cold Front Arrives Tomorrow
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ANOTHER WARM DAY AHEAD: Yesterday gave Alabama quite the summer preview… some highs included 89 at Dothan, 88 at Troy, and 87 at Anniston and Montgomery. We project a high today in the low to mid 80s for most North/Central Alabama communities with a mix of sun and clouds; the chance of an afternoon shower for any one given spot remains small.
NORTHWEST OF ALABAMA: There is a large “enhanced” risk of severe weather from near Shreveport to Chicago…
These storms will move into the northwest corner of Alabama after midnight; SPC has that little part of Alabama (around Muscle Shoals) in the standard “slight risk” of severe storms for the potential of strong gusty winds and some hail. However, the storms should weaken as they move deeper into Alabama toward daybreak tomorrow.
FRIDAY FRONT: Models have trended a little slower with the movement of the surface front tomorrow. The day will be cloudy with a good chance of showers and a few thunderstorms; SPC has the southern third of the state in the standard “slight” risk of severe weather tomorrow afternoon as there will be a decent amount of instability. But, overall wind fields are weak and the threat looks fairly limited.
In terms of timing, with the slower movement of the front I think we need to maintain at least a chance of showers into the afternoon hours for North/Central Alabama (places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden). Showers will end during the evening as drier air drops in from the north. Tomorrow’s high will be in the mid to upper 70s.
THE WEEKEND: Saturday looks like a delightful day for the northern two-thirds of the state with ample sunshine and a high in the low to mid 70s. Humidity values will also be considerably lower. The dry air should hold in place Sunday for the northern counties, but showers will be possible from about Montgomery south Sunday afternoon.
NEXT WEEK: Scattered showers and storms are possible statewide Monday as a southerly flow becomes established again, and it looks like there will be some risk of rain every day next week as the moist air stays in place. For now we don’t see any overwhelming evidence of severe weather problems in Alabama, but we always have to watch trends closely this time of the year. Highs next week will be generally in the 75-80 degree range, not far from average values for mid-April in Alabama. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
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