Hard Freeze Ahead Tonight
DRY, COLD WEATHER: Despite sunshine in full supply, temperatures are far below the average high of 53 degrees for January 4. We are seeing mostly 20s over the northern quarter of the state, with low to mid 30s for places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden. A hard freeze is likely tonight; both the NAM and the GFS models are printing a low of 14 for Birmingham early tomorrow; colder spots could be closer to 10.
TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Tomorrow and Saturday will be sunny and cold; the high both days should be in the low 40s. Saturday morning will be another very cold one with lows between 15 and 19 for most North/Central Alabama communities. Sunday will be partly sunny with a high between 45 and 48 as the slow warm-up continues. Clouds thicken Sunday night.
NEXT WEEK: Widespread rain returns to Alabama Monday; amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are expected as a surface low moves right over the state. No severe weather, and no threat of snow or ice. Tuesday and Wednesday look dry with pleasant with highs well up in the 50s; we could touch 60 degrees Wednesday afternoon. Moisture returns later in the week; a shower is possible Thursday; rain is more likely by Thursday night and Friday. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
NORTHEAST U.S. BLIZZARD: An extremely deep surface low, a classic nor’easter, is off the upper U.S. Atlantic coast this afternoon bringing blizzard conditions to the coast, including Boston. It is a very photogenic storm, but producing many headaches including coastal flooding, power outages, and airport closures. The colder air we will feel tonight is coming down the back side of the circulation.
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