
Blue Skies Aplenty on this Sunday Afternoon
A nice Sunday is in progress across Alabama, with partly cloudy skies and seasonal temperatures in the 50s. Rain is in the forecast for later in the week.
A nice Sunday is in progress across Alabama, with partly cloudy skies and seasonal temperatures in the 50s. Rain is in the forecast for later in the week.
Clouds increased overnight but will be thinning out after today as an upper-level disturbance passes. Monday will be dry, although there could be a shower late Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, with a better chance by late Wednesday night through Thursday and into Friday.
While the clouds have dissipated somewhat over the northern parts of Central Alabama throughout the day so far, we still have some clouds that are blocking the sun at times.
Clouds hang tough this morning, but sunshine returns this afternoon. Clouds return on Sunday, but sun and moderating temperatures return for the start of next week.
WINDY WINTER DAY: A tightening pressure gradient is bringing windy conditions to Alabama this afternoon; winds have gusted to 30 mph in spots. The sky is mostly sunny, but clouds will move into the northern half of the state over the next few hours.
The sky cleared this morning, and we are seeing tons of sunshine across the state at the midday hours, but more clouds to our northwest will be rolling back into the northern half of the state late today and through the overnight hours.
TRENDING COLDER: A cold front passed through Alabama mostly in dry fashion overnight; today will feature a mostly sunny sky this morning, followed by scattered clouds this afternoon. The high will be around 50 degrees for the northern half of the state, with mid 50s to the south. Then, tonight, as colder air rolls into the state, a disturbance has the potential to bring snow showers and flurries to the northern quarter of Alabama.
SUNNY WINTER DAY: The sky is sunny for a change across Alabama this afternoon, and as advertised temperatures have warmed nicely. A few spots across West Alabama have reached 60 degrees, most spots are in the mid to upper 50s. Clouds will increase tonight ahead of a cold front, and a few scattered showers are possible statewide. But, moisture is very limited, and rain amounts will be light and spotty.
It was a very cold start to the day with most locations well down in the 20s this morning. But, today is the best day of weather this week with a mostly sunny sky.
FREEZING FOG AGAIN: Again this morning “freezing fog” has formed over parts of North/Central Alabama… this is simply fog that forms with surface temperatures below freezing. It can lead to rime ice collecting on exposed surfaces, and can lead to slick spots on bridges and overpasses. A freezing fog advisory is in effect for areas along and north of I-59; temperatures will be above freezing by 8:30-9:00.
If driving, slow down, use your headlights, and leave plenty of distance ahead of you. Also, be alert for frost on bridge decks causing slippery roads.
Etowah, Cherokee, and Pickens county have now been added to the freezing fog advisory that is set to expire at 8:00 am Thursday.