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Rain Ends Later Today; Brighter Tomorrow

| November 18, 2015 @ 6:06 am

RADAR CHECK: Widespread rain is over West Alabama this morning, and moving eastward slowly…

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As forecast, we had strong pressure gradient winds across the state during the night; winds gusted to 35 mph in spots, and there were a few downed trees and power outages. The winds will die down this morning as the rain begins.

We have a tornado watch for parts of West and Southwest Alabama until 9:00…

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However, there is no surface based instability over the northern half of Alabama, and any severe weather this morning will be over the southern counties. SPC maintains the standard “slight risk” of severe weather today for the area from Mobile over to Dothan, with a “marginal risk” up to Montgomery.

Rain amounts of around 2 inches are likely today, not enough for widespread flash flooding, although a few localized issues are possible. The rain will end from west to east late this afternoon and early tonight as dry air takes over. And, temperatures will fall through the 60s today; the high will be reached early this morning for most places.

TOMORROW/FRIDAY: Very nice fall weather with a good supply of sunshine both days; highs in the 60s, lows in the 40s. Right at seasonal averages for mid to late November in Alabama.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: A cold front will move through Alabama Saturday; the air will be very dry, and for now we won’t mention any risk of showers. The sky will be partly sunny, winds will increase out of the north, and the high will be close to 60 degrees.

Sunday begins with a freeze; the low will be in the 28 to 32 degree range… then the day will feature a sunny sky with a high only in the low 50s.

THANKSGIVING WEEK: Expect another freeze early Monday morning with lows in the mid to upper 20s. Then, dry weather continues Monday through Wednesday with mostly sunny days, fair nights, and only a slow warming trend. Afternoon highs will be mostly in the 50s.

Forecast confidence is low for Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday; some global runs have suggested these two days could be wet in Alabama, but others keep the rain just north and west of here. We will have better clarity in coming days, and it is way too early to forecast Iron Bowl weather. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

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FOOTBALL WEATHER: Perfect weather for the high school playoff games Friday night; clear with temperatures falling through the 50s, perhaps reaching the 40s by the fourth quarter. No risk of rain.

Alabama hosts Charleston Southern Saturday (3:00p CT kickoff) at Bryant-Denny Stadium; the sky will be mostly fair with temperatures falling from around 60 degrees at the start of the game, into the upper 40s by the final whistle.

Auburn will host Idaho at Jordan-Hare Stadium Saturday (also kicking off at 3:00 CT)… a fair sky with 60 degrees at kickoff, and temperatures close to 50 degrees by the end of the game.

AT THE BEACH: Rain and strong storms are likely today, then expect mostly sunny days and fair nights tomorrow through the weekend. See the complete Gulf Coast 7 Day Planner here. The Gulf Coast Beach Forecast is presented by Gulf Shores Plantation by Mandoki Hospitality Vacation Rentals. Escape to Gulf Shores Plantation where memories last a lifetime.

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I will be doing a weather program this morning at Striplin Elementary in Gadsden… then I will be on the Good Morning America 40 hour marathon (for their 40th anniversary) early this afternoon with Ginger Zee. Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day and stay dry!

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