Big Time Warm-Up Later This Week

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COOL MONDAY: We begin this day with cloudy and cool conditions across Alabama; temperatures are mostly in the upper 40s around here with a low overcast. We will be optimistic and forecast some clearing this afternoon, but don’t be shocked if those clouds hang tough much of the day, especially over East Alabama. If the sun can break out, we will reach the low 60s, but where the clouds stick around all day, those communities won’t make it out of the 50s.

WARMEST WEATHER SO FAR THIS YEAR: In the days ahead, a strong upper ridge will build across the Deep South, making for a bit time warm-up later this week, and keeping us dry. For now, we are projecting no rain through Friday, with highs in the upper 60s tomorrow, upper 70s Wednesday, followed by low 80s on Thursday and Friday. This week will give all of us a great chance to dry out and warm up after a long, cold winter.

THE WEEKEND: While our weather stays dry during the day Saturday, we will bring in a good chance of rain and possible strong thunderstorms Saturday night into Sunday morning with the next short wave. A little early to be specific about severe weather possibilities, but we will have to keep an eye on that as we get closer to the weekend. At this point it looks like the main window for showers and storms will be from about 10:00 p.m. Saturday until 10:00 a.m. Sunday. The sun might poke out at times Sunday afternoon, but the day looks generally cloudy.

NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND: The operational GFS is not showing any serious intrusion of cold air, or any late season freeze threat for Alabama for the next 15 days. Maybe we have seen the last of freezing temperatures, but I would not take that to the bank. It is very early to make that claim, and I would still hold off planting anything that could be harmed by freezing temperatures. We all know how cold it can be at Easter time in Alabama.

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