Windy, Cold Afternoon With Some Snow/Sleet
COLD NOVEMBER DAY: As advertised, this has been a windy and cold late November day across Alabama; temperatures are settling into the 30s over the northern half of the state, and we have snow flurries, snow showers, and patches of light sleet continuing on radar. Temperatures will remain above freezing while the precipitation falls, and there won’t be any impact. We note Southwest Alabama is enjoying a sunny afternoon with low 50s at Mobile.
Tonight will be the coldest night so far this season for Alabama; lows by daybreak tomorrow will be in the 20-26 degree range over the northern half of the state, with a freeze all the way down to the Gulf Coast. Freeze warnings have been posted for South Alabama, since they have yet to experience a widespread freeze this season.
REST OF THE WEEK: Tomorrow and Thursday will be sunny with a warming trend; the high tomorrow will be in the upper 40s, followed by upper 50s Wednesday. Clouds increase Wednesday night ahead of an upper trough, and Thursday will be a cloudy day with some scattered light rain. Moisture will be very limited, and rain amounts should be under a quarter of an inch. The latest model data suggests the high Thursday will be in the 50-55 degree range. Then, on Friday, the sky becomes partly sunny with a high between 52 and 55 degrees.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Very quiet early December weather continues, with sunny cool days and fair cold nights. Highs will be in the 50s, and lows in the 30-34 degree range.
NEXT WEEK: For now the week looks rain-free, with temperatures a little below average for December. Highs will be in the 50s, lows in the 30s. No sign of any major precipitation threat for now. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
HURRICANE SEASON ENDS TODAY: In total, the 2020 season produced 30 named storms (top winds of 39 mph or greater), of which 13 became hurricanes (top winds of 74 mph or greater), including six major hurricanes (top winds of 111 mph or greater). This is the most storms on record, surpassing the 28 from 2005, and the second-highest number of hurricanes on record.
ON THIS DATE IN 1925: A rare late November tropical storm began to affect the west coast of Florida as it strengthened during the day. The storm made landfall very early on December 1st south of Tampa Bay, weakened as it crossed central Florida, and exited around St. Augustine. Heavy rain continued over northeast Florida on the 2nd. Gale force winds were reported from the Keys to Jacksonville and over 50 people lost their lives, mostly on ships at sea. Damage along the coast south of Jacksonville was heavy and excessive rain and wind seriously damaged citrus and truck crops.
ON THIS DATE IN 2016: Just after midnight on November 30, 2016, an EF3 tornado crossed through parts of Jackson and DeKalb Counties in Northeast Alabama. This was one of 39 tornadoes, during a 2-day outbreak. There was significant damage in the towns of Rosalie and Ider. Sadly, four people were killed.
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