Dry Through The Weekend; Pleasant Afternoons

COMFORTABLE MARCH AFTERNOON: The sky is partially sunny across Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are mostly in the 60s. The average high for today at Birmingham is 68. Tonight will be fair and cold… most communities will reach the upper 30s early tomorrow morning.

TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Look for sunshine in full supply tomorrow and Saturday with afternoon highs between 67 and 70 degrees. Saturday morning will be pretty chilly, however, with early morning lows in the mid to upper 30s. Sunday will be dry and mild; with a partly sunny sky temperatures will reach the mid 70s. Clouds will then increase statewide Sunday night.

NEXT WEEK: The next rain maker for Alabama arrives Monday. We expect periods of rain, and possibly a thunderstorm; rain amounts should be 1/2 inch or less. And, no severe storms are expected. The rest of the week looks dry; Tuesday will be colder, and by early Wednesday morning many North/Central Alabama communities could reach the low to mid 30s. But we warm up nicely during the day Wednesday with a high close to 70. Low to mid 70s are likely Thursday and Friday… See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

ON THIS DATE IN 1932: The March 21, 1932, generational tornado outbreak unfolded across Alabama. At least 36 tornadoes—including 27 killers and several long-lived tornado families occurred across the Deep South, and Alabama was the hardest hit. The March 24th headline of The Tuscaloosa News stated that the death toll rose to 300, 32 of whom had died in Northport, and 2,500 were known to be injured. The Red Cross worked tirelessly to rehabilitate approximately “10,000 people left homeless in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee. According to The Tuscaloosa News, in Alabama alone, there are more than “8,000 whose domiciles were blown to the four winds.” Quite frankly, to this day, we don’t know the exact number of people who died. Keep in mind there were no tornado warnings in 1932.

Chilton County was hit extremely hard with 58 persons killed. The Union Grove community near Jemison was laid to waste. Doctors and nurses from Montgomery and Birmingham worked all night by lantern and flashlight to relieve the widespead suffering. In Clay County, one of the tornadoes remained on the ground for 30 miles cutting a path 400 yards wide. A new automobile became airborne and was carried through the air for a distance of 400 yards. 12 persons died in Clay County and 200 were injured. After the tornado, there were people living in the Clay County Courthouse.

IT’S THAT TIME AGAIN FOR INDYCAR AT BARBER: The Honda Indy Grand Prix of Alabama will be April 5-7 at the beautiful Barber Motorsports Park! Make plans for the event that has been voted “Best Annual Event” & “Best Sporting Event” in Birmingham. Kids 15 & under are admitted free with a ticketed adult, and three-day general admission tickets are $69. Single day tickets are as low as $15. Pack a picnic/cooler and bring the family out for a weekend full of activities and racing! For tickets, CLICK HERE.

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I had a great time today visiting with students at G.W. Trenholm Primary School in Tuscumbia, and McElwain Christian Academy in Birmingham… be looking for them on the Pepsi KIDCAM today at 5:00 and 6:00 on ABC 33/40 News! The next Weather Xtreme video will be posted here by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow…

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