Another Cold, Raw, Damp Day
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THIS MORNING: The deep upper low is moving northeast, but still influencing Alabama in a big way with low clouds, light rain, light drizzle, and some snow flakes in the mix too. Snow is on the ground, in grassy areas, across much of Northwest Alabama this morning, but as expected the roads are just wet with surface temperatures above freezing, and there are no travel problems other than just wet roads.
The day will be cold and damp with periods of light rain and drizzle continuing; the snow will end over the northern counties later this morning as the upper low moves away. Most places won’t make it past the low 40s today; the average high for November 29 is 60.
REST OF THE WEEK: The sky will clear tomorrow, but the weather stays pretty chilly with a high in the upper 40s. Then, we warm up nicely Thursday and Friday with a good supply of sunshine both days; we reach the upper 50s Thursday, and should be close to 60 Friday afternoon.
OUR WEEKEND: Saturday looks dry and pleasant with a partly sunny sky and a high in the low 60s. But, the weather changes Sunday with clouds returning. The 06Z GFS is faster with the next system and brings some rain into our state by Sunday afternoon, but the main threat still seems to be Sunday night into Monday. Colder air follows the rain… see the Weather Xtreme video for more long range ideas.
HURRICANE SEASON ALMOST OVER: The 2011 Atlantic hurricane season officially ends tomorrow, having produced a total of 19 tropical storms of which seven became hurricanes, including three major hurricanes. The 19 tropical storms represent the third-highest total (tied with 1887, 1995, and 2010) since records began in 1851 and is well above the average of 11. However, the number of hurricanes and major hurricanes is only slightly above the average of six and two, respectively. This year’s totals include a post-storm upgrade of Tropical Storm Nate to hurricane status, and the addition of a short-lived, unnamed tropical storm that formed in early September between Bermuda and Nova Scotia. This unnamed storm, along with several other weak, short-lived named storms, could have gone undetected without modern satellite technology.
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I will be doing a weather program today at Corner School up in North Jefferson County… look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 3:30 or so. Enjoy the day!
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