Rain Returns Tomorrow Night
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COOL, DRY WEDNESDAY: Our weather here in Alabama will be tranquil today while much of the nation’s mid-section gears up for a big time winter storm. While clouds will increase today, the weather stays cool and dry with an afternoon high around the 50 degree mark; communities north of Birmingham won’t make it past the 40s.
TO THE WEST: Winter storm warnings are up for most of Kansas, Nebraska, and Missouri ahead of a major system lifting out of the Southwest U.S. Winter storm warnings are also in effect for the mountains of the Southwest U.S. as well. And, in the warm sector of the system, severe storms could erupt over North Texas later today and tonight.
TOMORROW/FRIDAY: Tomorrow will be mostly cloudy and warmer. Winds will pick up out of the south, and could gust as high as 30 mph by tomorrow evening (much like Monday evening). To the west of Alabama, SPC maintains their standard “slight risk” of severe weather for much of Louisiana and the southern two-thirds of Mississippi, where severe thunderstorms could break out by afternoon. But, the storms should weaken as they move into Alabama tomorrow night due to a relatively stable airmass, and severe weather is not expected here.
The main window for rain will come from about 6:00 p.m. tomorrow through 8:00 a.m. Friday. Rain amounts of around one inch are likely here.
During the day Friday, there should be a break in the rain for the North-Central part of Alabama, while the wet weather continues down south. Then, a wave of low pressure tracks along the boundary late Friday, which should push the rain back up to near I-59 Friday night. The Tennessee Valley of far North Alabama should be rain-free Friday night, while the rest of the state gets wet again.
There could be some flash flooding issues tomorrow night into Friday night over Southeast Alabama, where rain amounts over three inches are possible.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: It actually looks pretty good now. Models are in good agreement now that any rain Saturday will be well to the south of here; we project a mix of sun and clouds Saturday and Sunday with highs in the 60s both days. No significant chance of rain for the northern two-thirds of Alabama.
NEXT WEEK: Another dynamic weather system arrives on Monday with a good chance of rain and thunderstorms. The air over South Alabama will be quite unstable, and severe storms are certainly possible there, and maybe even over the northern counties if the instability can work its way northward. Something to watch in coming days. Then, drier air returns Tuesday and Wednesday.
THE LAND OF VOODOO: Models continue to advertise a colder pattern at the end of February and into early March. And, there is some decent consistency in the idea of a snow threat for North Alabama along the way; see the Weather Xtreme video for the maps, details, and graphics.
GADSDEN TONIGHT: Need help programming a weather radio? We will be at Academy Sports in Gadsden this afternoon from 3:30 until 6:30 p.m. You can also buy a new model there as well if you need one. Remember, this is severe weather awareness week in Alabama, a time when families need to get ready for the spring tornado season.
STORM ALERT 2013 IN CLANTON TOMORROW NIGHT: Our annual severe weather awareness tour across Alabama continues through February. We will share lessons learned after the April 27, 2011 generational tornado event, along with other amazing weather stories. Learn how to keep your family safe during severe weather, and have a chance to win some cool prizes as well. Here are the remaining Storm Alert tour dates…
February 21 Clanton – Jeff State Performing Arts Center
February 26 Ohatchee – Ohatchee High School
February 28 Clay – Clay/Chalkville High School
All shows begin at 6:30… be sure and get there early to get a good seat.
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I will be going a weather program at Chelsea Park Elementary School today… and then I will be off to Gadsden for the Weather Radio programming event. Won’t be able to produce an afternoon video, but I will have forecast notes here by 4:00. Enjoy the day….
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