Unsettled Weather For Alabama Tomorrow Through Friday Morning
FINE FEBRUARY DAY: With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are in the 77-84 degree range across Alabama this afternoon. Nothing on radar, and the sky will stay mostly fair tonight with a low in the 50s and 60s.
TOMORROW: Moist air returns, and scattered showers and storms will form during the afternoon and evening hours. Where thunderstorms form, they will be strong with potential for hail and strong, gusty winds. SPC has the northern third of the state in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms, and they have introduced a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for the northwest corner of the state.
Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow with a high around 80 degrees.
THURSDAY: The day will feature more clouds than sun, and a few showers and thunderstorm are possible. A strong storm can’t be ruled out during the afternoon and evening hours as the air will be unstable, but the main dynamic support from the next system will remain to the west, and for now the risk of organized severe storms Thursday looks low (but not zero).
FRIDAY: We expect a fast moving line of severe storms to move through the state Friday morning in the general window from 4 until 12 noon. SPC has most of the state (except the southwest corner) in a severe weather risk in their “Day 4” outlook.
The greatest concern with this line will be from damaging winds, but an isolated tornado is certainly possible as well. It will be a very rough start to the day, and everyone will need to be sure they can hear warnings. Be sure and pay attention to severe thunderstorm warnings Friday morning.
In addition to damaging thunderstorm winds, pressure gradient winds (not related to thunderstorms) could gust to 40/45 mph at times. This means power outages are likely Friday morning. The storms will race into Georgia by midday, and the sky will begin to clear Friday afternoon. The high Friday will be in the 67-73 degree range.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: The weekend will be dry with sunny days and clear nights. Highs mostly in the 60s; lows in the 37-44 degree range for most communities.
NEXT WEEK: For now much of the week looks dry with highs in the 60s and 70s… See the daily Weather Briefing video for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1952: A powerful Nor’easter hit Cape Cod with winds of 70-80 mph and snowfall amounts of 12-20 inches. These conditions created 12 feet drifts.
ON THIS DATE IN 2011: Four tornadoes touched down across Central Alabama… impacting parts of Lowndes, Autauga, Elmore, Chambers, and Talladega counties. There were no injuries.
BEACH FORECAST: Click here to see the AlabamaWx Beach Forecast Center page.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
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