Warmer Days Ahead; Spotty Showers
BIG CONTRAST: A stalled front is bringing another big thermal contrast to Alabama this afternoon. North of the front at 2:00 p.m. Huntsville and Muscle Shoals report 54 degrees, while to the south Montgomery has soared to 81. The sky is partly sunny over most of the state, although clouds are hanging trough over the northern third of the state. There are a few patches of light rain on radar across the Tennessee Valley, but most of the state is dry.
MID-WEEK: Look for a warming trend through mid-week. The high tomorrow will be in the mid 70s, followed by upper 70s Wednesday, and low to mid 80s Thursday. A few scattered showers are possible tomorrow and Wednesday, and maybe a thunderstorm in spots. But again, nothing really widespread or heavy. And, Thursday looks mostly dry. It should be the warmest day so far this year for most of Alabama.
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: A cold front will bring an organized band of rain into the state, along with potential for a few thunderstorms. No severe storms are expected, and rain amounts should be around 1/2 inch. Then, the weekend will be noticeably cooler over the northern half of the state. Some places north of Birmingham won’t get out of the 50s Saturday and Sunday… but South Alabama will stay mild with highs at or over 70 degrees. The sky will be mostly cloudy with some patchy light rain both days for North/Central Alabama.
NEXT WEEK: The pattern continues to favor an upper trough over the western U.S., and a ridge over the eastern states. This should lead to temperatures above average here in Alabama… highs most of next week will be in the 70s. Like this week, there will be some risk of showers on most days, but there is still no sign of any issues with really heavy rain, flooding, or severe thunderstorms. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1942: A total of 26 significant tornadoes, including five violent ones and 18 killers, would cause 148 fatalities from Illinois and Indiana, through Kentucky and Tennessee into Mississippi and Alabama. The Delta towns of Itta Bena and Greenwood were hit around 3 p.m. by a family of twisters that killed 63 people. Five automobiles were hurled into the Tallahatchie River near Greenwood, killing six. Two school buses were hit. The hospital at Grenada was missed by just 20 yards, even as doctors and nurses worked on patients from the first big tornado.
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