Midday Nowcast: Sunny, Cold, and Getting Colder

FINAL FRIDAY OF NOVEMBER: It is a cold and breezy day across Alabama, despite plenty of sunshine, temperatures are struggling to climb out of the 40s. Add in that brisk north wind and wind chills have been in the 20s and 30s today. Tonight will be clear and cold with a widespread freeze as lows fall into the low to upper 20s. A freeze is expected all the way down to the Gulf Coast overnight.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Tonight will be clear and cold for the high school playoff games across Alabama. Temperatures will fall into the 30s.

BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For November 29th, the average high for Birmingham is 61° and the average low is 40°. The record high is 76° set in 1991, while the record low is 19° set in 1955. We average 0.16” of precipitation on this date, and the record value is 2.41” set in 2022.

COLD WEEKEND WEATHER: Tomorrow and Sunday will feature plenty of sunshine, but temperatures will remain well-below average with highs in the upper 40s to lower 50s. Nights will be clear and cold with widespread 20s. Remember the 4 Ps: People, Pets, Pipes, and Plants and everyone should review and implement cold weather safety.

Any sensitive vegetation needs to be taken indoors or covered. For pipes, insulate, drain, or allow water to drip from the faucet at a trickle for pipes located in exposed or unheated locations. Not all pets can handle cold weather. Bring your pets indoors whenever possible or provide a warm and safe location. And finally, for people, dress in layers and minimize exposed skin. Limit time outdoors if not prepared, check on those who may not have sufficient heating. For alternative heating sources like space heaters and wood stoves, have a 3-foot zone around and follow safety instructions. Utilize carbon monoxide detectors.

IRON BOWL: The weather will be cold and dry tomorrow in Tuscaloosa for this year’s Iron Bowl (Auburn at Alabama, 2:30p CT kickoff). The sky will be sunny, and temperatures will drop from near 52° at kickoff to near 40° by the final whistle.

COLD START TO DECEMBER: A secondary surge of cold air arrives late Sunday, and for Monday and Tuesday most places will remain in the mid to upper 40s for highs, while lows in the low to mid 20s are expected. Colder spots across North Alabama will likely to reach the upper teens early Monday and Tuesday mornings. For the second half of next week, highs begin to rise a bit, with 50s expected, but these temperatures remain below average for early December. The air will be dry and there is no risk of any precipitation for most of the week.

IN THE TROPICS: The Atlantic Basin is quiet, with no tropical development expected and we are likely done with tropical systems this year. Hurricane season ends tomorrow November 30th.

WORLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation outside the U.S. was 109.4F at Tete, Mozambique. The lowest observation was -59.3F at Dome A, Greenland.

CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 87F at numerous locations across Florida. The lowest observation was -29F at Peter Sinks, UT.

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