Author Archive: James Spann

James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.

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Freeze Warning Tonight; Warming Trend To Follow

Freeze Warning Tonight; Warming Trend To Follow

| November 1, 2023 @ 2:57 pm

SUNNY, COLD NOVEMBER DAY: Temperatures are in the 48-53 degree range across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon, with mid to upper 50s over the southern counties under a cloudless sky. We note the average high for Birmingham on November 1 is 70. A freeze warning is in effect tonight for all of Alabama, with the exception of areas south of I-10 in Baldwin and Mobile counties.

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Another Freeze Warning Tonight, 70s By The Weekend

Another Freeze Warning Tonight, 70s By The Weekend

| November 1, 2023 @ 5:34 am

Today will be a sunny, cool day with a high in the 50s over North Alabama, with 60s to the south. A freeze warning has been issued for tonight for all of Alabama, with the exception of communities south of I-10 in Mobile and Baldwin counties. The wind is expected to go calm statewide, with a clear sky. Lows early tomorrow will be in the 25-35 degree range.

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Freezing Temperatures Tonight For North/Central Alabama

Freezing Temperatures Tonight For North/Central Alabama

| October 31, 2023 @ 3:04 pm

FREEZE WARNING: A freeze warning is in effect tonight for roughly the northern half of the state. With a clear sky and diminishing wind, we project a low in the 26-32 degree range for most communities in the warning area. Upper 30s are likely as far south as I-10.

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Freeze Likely Tomorrow and Thursday Morning

Freeze Likely Tomorrow and Thursday Morning

| October 31, 2023 @ 5:38 am

COLD BREEZE: Clouds linger across Alabama early this morning, and we note a few sprinkles on radar over the southern half of the state. We expect a clearing sky today with highs in the 50s over the northern counties, with low to mid 60s to the south. A freeze warning is in effect for late tonight and early tomorrow over the northern half of the state

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Freeze Warning For Wednesday Morning

Freeze Warning For Wednesday Morning

| October 30, 2023 @ 3:03 pm

TEMPS KEEP DROPPING: As advertised, temperatures continue to fall across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon in the wake of a sharp cold front, which is bringing the coldest air so far this season to the Deep South. Areas northwest of Birmingham are in the 40s at 3p CT, but south of the front temperatures are mostly in the 70s and low 80s.

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Falling Temperatures Today With A Chilly North Wind

Falling Temperatures Today With A Chilly North Wind

| October 30, 2023 @ 5:38 am

COLD AIR SO FAR: A sharp, well defined cold front is near the northwest corner of Alabama just before daybreak. It will move through the state today, setting the stage for falling temperatures over the northern half of the state with a very cool north wind. Temperatures will be in the 40s over the northern third of the state by mid afternoon, while South Alabama is close to 80.

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Coldest Air So Far This Season Arrives Early Next Week

Coldest Air So Far This Season Arrives Early Next Week

| October 27, 2023 @ 2:08 pm

WARM, DRY WEEKEND AHEAD: An upper ridge will continue to keep opportunities for rain west and north of Alabama over the weekend… we expect partly sunny warm days and fair pleasant nights through Sunday. Highs in the 80-85 degree range, with lows mostly in the 60s.

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Warm, Dry Weekend Ahead; Much Colder Next Week

Warm, Dry Weekend Ahead; Much Colder Next Week

| October 27, 2023 @ 5:40 am

STILL DRY: An upper ridge will continue to keep opportunities for rain west and north of Alabama today and over the weekend… we expect partly sunny warm days and fair pleasant nights through Sunday. Highs in the 80-85 degree range, with lows mostly in the 60s.

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Much Colder Air Arrives Early Next Week; Drought Conditions Intensify

Much Colder Air Arrives Early Next Week; Drought Conditions Intensify

| October 26, 2023 @ 3:12 pm

DRY: The new drought monitor was released this morning, and as expected drought conditions continue to intensify across Alabama. And, unfortunately we see no rain through the weekend. Look for partly to mostly sunny, warm afternoons and fair pleasant nights with highs in the low to mid 80s and lows in the 60s.

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Warm Afternoons Through Sunday; Much Colder Next Week

Warm Afternoons Through Sunday; Much Colder Next Week

| October 26, 2023 @ 5:31 am

WE NEED RAIN: The new drought monitor will be released this morning, and we all know that drought conditions continue to intensify across Alabama and the Deep South. The last time we experienced over 1/2 inch of rain was back on September 16 (the total in Birmingham that day was 0.86″), and the chance of beneficial rain looks very low through the next 7-10 days.

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Dry Through Sunday With Warm Afternoons

Dry Through Sunday With Warm Afternoons

| October 25, 2023 @ 2:54 pm

ANOTHER DRY, DUSTY DAY: With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are in the 77-83 degree range across Alabama this afternoon. The sky remain mostly fair tonight with a low in the 50s.

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No Rain Through The Weekend; Much Colder Next Week

No Rain Through The Weekend; Much Colder Next Week

| October 25, 2023 @ 5:46 am

DRY OCTOBER WEATHER CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather will stay dry through the weekend thanks to an upper ridge with mostly sunny warm days and fair pleasant highs. Highs will be in 78-83 degree range through Friday, followed by low to mid 80s over the weekend.

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Dry Weather Continues Through The Weekend

Dry Weather Continues Through The Weekend

| October 24, 2023 @ 2:59 pm

SUNNY OCTOBER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 77-83 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a mostly sunny sky. Tonight will be mostly fair with lows generally in the 50s.

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Warm Afternoons, Pleasant Nights, No Rain Through The Weekend

Warm Afternoons, Pleasant Nights, No Rain Through The Weekend

| October 24, 2023 @ 5:48 am

CALM, DRY WEATHER: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend. Expect mostly sunny warm days and fair pleasant nights with afternoon temperatures above average. Highs will be in the 78-83 degree range through Friday, and in the low to mid 80s Saturday and Sunday. Lows will be mostly in the 60s.

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