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Potentially Dangerous Severe Weather Setup Early Next Week

| November 2, 2018 @ 3:33 pm

CLOUDS ON THE WAY OUT: The sky is clearing across the great state of Alabama this afternoon; most of West Alabama is enjoying a sunny sky, and the lingering clouds over the eastern counties will be gone soon. Temperatures are way below average; readings are mostly in the upper 40s and low 50s at mid-afternoon… the average high for November 2 at Birmingham is 70.

Tonight will be clear and cold; most communities will see a low in the 38-42 degree range early tomorrow morning. Colder spots will see some frost.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Look for sunshine in full supply tomorrow with a high in the upper 60s… then Sunday will be partly sunny with a high close to 70. A few showers could slip into the state Sunday night.

POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS SEVERE WEATHER SETUP EARLY NEXT WEEK: A vigorous weather system will bring potential for severe thunderstorms to much of “Dixie Alley” early next week. A deep, negative tilt upper strong with strong wind fields will interact with a highly sheared, unstable atmosphere.

In Alabama, at this time it looks like the main severe weather threat will come from midnight Monday night through 12:00 noon Tuesday. Of course, this could change. All modes of severe weather will be possible, including large hail, damaging winds, and tornadoes. Remember, we are now in the late fall severe weather season.

I am asking you to consider these action points to get ready…

*Have properly programmed NOAA Weather Radio in your home with a fresh battery. You can buy them in many retail stores locally. NEVER rely on a siren.

*Have a good app on your phone designed for pushing severe weather warnings, like this one: https://www.weatherradioapp.com

*Get the ABC 33/40 app on your phone so you can watch our live tornado coverage in your safe place.
*Review your action plan with everyone in your family. Your safe place is a small room (hall, closet, bathroom, etc) on the lowest floor, near the center of the house.

*If you live in a mobile home, identify a nearby shelter that is available not only during the day, but late at night as well. Remember, this could be a pre-dawn type event.

*In your safe place, have helmets for everyone in the family (bicycle/batting helmets are great).
*Also, for everyone have a portable air horn, and hard soled shoes.

*Let others that don’t pay attention to weather that this could be a dangerous situation, and they need to be in a position to hear watches and warnings Monday night and Tuesday.

We don’t pass along this information to scare anyone, but simply to get you prepared. I will keep you updated over the weekend as new data comes in; watch the blog for forecast changes.

REST OF NEXT WEEK: The weather will be dry Wednesday, but more rain looks possible Thursday night into Friday morning. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is quiet, and tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend.

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I had a great time today visiting with the 6th graders at Opelika Middle School… be looking for them on the Pepsi KIDCAM today at 5:00 on ABC 33/40 News! My next Weather Xtreme video will be posted here by 7:00 Monday morning… enjoy the weekend!

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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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