A Few Strong Storms Late Tomorrow/Tomorrow Night; Dry Weekend

SEVERE CLEAR: Not a cloud in the Alabama sky this afternoon; temperatures are generally in the 65-72 degree range. Tonight will be clear and not as cold as last night; lows will be generally in the 40s.

STORMS RETURN: While most of the day tomorrow will be dry with a high in the 70s, a cold front will bring a few showers and storms to the state late in the day and tomorrow evening. SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for North Alabama…

This is a low end severe weather threat as wind fields will be weak, but a few storms could produce hail and gusty winds tomorrow evening over the northern half of the state due to steep lapse rates/cold air aloft.

Friday will be cooler with highs in the 60s. A passing upper trough could bring a few isolated showers to the northern third of the state during the afternoon and evening hours, but rain amounts should be light.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Expect a sun filled sky over the weekend… the high Saturday will be in the 60s, followed by 70s Sunday. Mornings will be cool with lows in the low to mid 40s; some colder spots over North Alabama could reach the upper 30s.

The weather next week looks relatively tame; we will mention the chance of a few showers Tuesday and Friday, but much of the week will be dry with seasonal temperatures. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.

LOWS THIS MORNING: Here are some lows across Alabama earlier today; for the communities who were in the upper 20s and low 30s it should be the last freeze of the season.

Haleyville 29
Gadsden 30
Carbon Hill 30
Margaret 30
Chelsea 31
Hueytown 32
Cottondale 32
Trussville 32
Helena 32
Birmingham 34
Huntsville 34
Decatur 34
Anniston 35
Muscle Shoals 36
Tuscaloosa 37
Greenville 37
Auburn 38
Montgomery 38
Mobile 44
Dothan 44

ON THIS DATE IN 1947: An estimated F5 tornado struck Woodward, Oklahoma during the late evening killing 95 persons and causing six million dollars damage. The tornado, one to two miles in width, and traveling at a speed of 50 mph, killed a total of 167 persons along its 221-mile path from Texas into Kansas.

Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…

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