We have a tricky forecast for today as conditions would support the development of strong to severe thunderstorms during the afternoon and into the early evening hours, but that is conditional on how much can the atmosphere recover from this morning’s storms.
UNSETTLED WEATHER CONTINUES: Radar showers large areas of rain across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon as moisture levels continue to rise. The sky is cloudy and temperatures are generally in the 60s. Down in South Alabama, the sun is shining in many places, and Mobile is up to 74 degrees at mid-afternoon.
UNSETTLED WEATHER: Moisture levels continue to rise across Alabama, and we have a few scattered showers across the state on radar at daybreak. Today will be mostly cloudy and mild with occasional showers; best chance of rain will stay over North and Central Alabama. The high this afternoon will be in the 60s, although some West Alabama communities could reach the low 70s.
WARMING UP: Temperatures are in the 60s over much of West and South Alabama this afternoon as the warming trend continues, but cool air is still over Northeast Alabama where some places have struggled to get out of the 40s. The sky is mostly cloudy, and there is nothing really signifiant on radar at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be mostly cloudy with just a few isolated showers; lows early tomorrow will be in the 50s as warm air advection continues.
WARMING TREND: Temperatures are all over the board across our state early this morning… we are seeing mid 20s over Northeast Alabama, but some places on the western side of the state are twenty degrees warmer with mid 40s due to clouds and a south breeze. The sky will become mostly cloudy today, and project a high in the upper 50s this afternoon with potential for a few widely scattered showers.
FEELS BETTER THIS AFTERNOON: After lows in the 18-24 degree range for most places this morning, we have warmed nicely today, with most communities in the low 50s at mid-afternoon. Tonight will be fair and not as cold as recent nights… we drop into the 30s early tomorrow morning. Some of the colder spots will see a freeze, but most places will be in the mid to upper 30s.
TOMORROW/FRIDAY: Clouds will increase tomorrow, and we will mention just a few isolated showers during the afternoon hours, mainly over the northwest counties of the state. Then, Friday will be mostly cloudy day with showers over the northern counties of Alabama. The high tomorrow will be in the 57-60 degree range, and we rise into the mid to upper 60s Friday as the warming trend continues.
COLD NOVEMBER DAY: Temperatures across North/Central Alabama are 20-25 degrees below average for November 27… generally in the 37-44 degree range. The sky is sunny, and a brisk north wind is making it feel colder. Another significant freeze is ahead tonight; most communities will drop into the 20-25 degree range early tomorrow with a clear sky and light wind, but some of the colder pockets will slip into the upper teens.
WELL BELOW AVERAGE: Despite a sunny sky we project a high only in the 38-44 degree range over the northern half of Alabama today, well below the average high of 62 for November 27 (at Birmingham). A brisk north wind of 10-20 mph will make it feel even colder.
FRIGID AIR: Temperatures across the northern half of Alabama are only in the 40-50 degree range this afternoon; the average high for Birmingham on November 26 is 62. The sky is mostly sunny, although some clouds linger over Northeast and Southeast Alabama.
WINDY AND COLD: A tight pressure gradient following a cold front brought windy conditions to the northern half of Alabama overnight; winds gusted to 25 mph in many spots. These winds will usher in much colder air; despite a good supply of sunshine today temperatures won’t get out of the 40s over North Alabama, and South Alabama will hold in the 50s.
Showers have moved out of the state for today, but more are expected to move in during Sunday afternoon and evening. Much cooler temperatures then invade the area for the beginning of the work week, and could we have strong to severe storms out in Voodoo Land?
UICK WEATHER CHANGES: Clouds will increase across Alabama today; temperatures will be below average with a high in the mid 50s for North Alabama, low to mid 60s for the southern counties of the state. Rain will move in from the west tonight; we project rain amounts of 1/4″ to 1/2″ for most places. Some thunder is possible, but not especially likely, and there is no threat of severe storms. The rain will end very early tomorrow morning, generally before 7:00 a.m.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING! After a cold start with temperatures in the 28-35 degree range, we rise into the low 60s this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. A disturbance will bring a few clouds to South Alabama today, and maybe even a sprinkle or two to Mobile and Baldwin counties, but even there most of the day will be dry.
