Much Cooler Drops Into North/Central Alabama Tonight
THIS AFTERNOON: With a mix of sun and clouds, temperatures are generally in the 77-83 degree range across Alabama, well above average values for early March. We note a few isolated showers over the southern counties of the state; those will dissipate after sunset. Tonight will be mostly fair, and the weather begins to turn noticeably colder with lows in the 40s and 50s by daybreak tomorrow.
The sky will be mostly cloudy tomorrow with highs in the 58-65 degree range. Far South Alabama will still see a high in the 70s as mild air lingers there. Rain will move in from the west late in the day and tomorrow night.
Thursday and Friday will be cloudy and cool with occasional rain. No risk of severe storms… Highs will be in the 50s and 60s.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: It looks like we will squeeze in a dry day Saturday, but rain returns Sunday. Some thunder is possible Sunday with a bit of surface based instability involved, but for now we are not expecting any threat of severe storms. The weather stays cool with highs in the 50s and 60s, and lows generally in the 38-45 degree range.
NEXT WEEK: The week is looking generally rain-free with below average temperatures. Lows dip into the 30s over the northern half of the state Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning, and some of the colder spots across North Alabama could touch the freezing mark. But for now it doesn’t look like a widespread or especially damaging freeze. See the daily Weather Briefing video for maps, graphics, and more details.
RAIN UPDATE: Here are the rain totals so far this year across Alabama, and the departure from average…
Birmingham 13.50″ (+2.33″)
Anniston 13.35″ (+2.26″)
Tuscaloosa 13.23″ (+1.77″)
Huntville 12.85″ (+1.65″)
Muscle Shoals 12.55″ (+2.00″)
Montgomery 8.57″ (-2.09″)
Dothan 8.55″ (-1.96″)
Mobile 7.23″ (-4.01″)
ON THIS DATE IN 2008: A dozen tornadoes occurred across parts of Florida and Georgia, including an EF2 that moved through parts of Columbia County, FL, and the town of Lake City. A woman was killed when a tree went through her mobile home.
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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