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Occasional Rain Through Tomorrow; Some Thunder

| March 15, 2022 @ 5:50 am

WET: An approaching upper trough will bring rain back to Alabama today. Showers are lined up near the Mississippi border early this morning, but the rain will become widespread later today, and periods of rain will continue tonight and tomorrow as the upper air system slowly moves through. A few strong storms are possible near the Gulf Coast today, and over roughly the southern half of the state tomorrow. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” of severe storms for these areas; the main threat will come from strong, gusty winds.

Rain amounts over the next 48 hours will be in the 1/2 to 1 inch range for most of the state, and highs will be in the 60s today and tomorrow. Drier air returns Thursday… with ample sunshine we are forecasting a high in the mid 70s; it will be the warmest day of the week.

FRIDAY: A cold front will bring a band of showers and thunderstorms to the state. SPC has much of South Alabama in a severe weather risk Friday, where instability values will be highest… storms there could produce strong winds and possibly a brief tornado or two. For now the severe weather potential for the northern half of the state doesn’t look especially high. The high Friday will be in the 67-70 degree range.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Dry air returns, and the weekend will feature some delightful spring weather with sunny mild days and fair cool nights. The high Saturday will be in the upper 60s, followed by low 70s Sunday.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will be dry and mild with a high in the 70s, but rain and storms will return by Tuesday night into Wednesday. There could be some severe thunderstorm potential with this system, SPC has defined a severe weather risk for much of the state on their “Day 8” outlook, which includes Tuesday night and early Wednesday. Dry air returns by Thursday and Friday… See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

ON THIS DATE IN 1938: A tornado hit McPaul, Iowa, while moving from southeast to northwest. Another tornado raced through Batesville, Illinois, at 60 to 65 mph. Another tornado causing F4 damage killed 10 and injured 12 in St. Clair County, Missouri. This tornado was part of an outbreak that produced four different tornadoes and was responsible for 11 deaths and 42 injuries.

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A tornado hit McPaul, Iowa, while moving from southeast to northwest. Another tornado raced through Batesville, Illinois, at 60 to 65 mph. Another tornado causing F4 damage killed 10 and injured 12 in St. Clair County, Missouri. This tornado was part of an outbreak that produced four different tornadoes and was responsible for 11 deaths and 42 injuries.

Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!

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