Warming Trend Through Wednesday, Then Colder

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SLOW CLEARING: While the Tennessee Valley has enjoyed a mostly sunny sky much of the day, clouds have lingered along and south of I-20…

Temperatures are in the low 70s over far North Alabama where the sun is shining; elsewhere we are seeing mostly 60s.

TOMORROW AND WEDNESDAY: These two days look dry and mild with a mix of sun and clouds, and highs generally in the 70s. The NAM model is suggesting we could be close to 80 degrees in spots Wednesday afternoon.

To the west of Alabama, strong to severe storms are possible on these days across parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, and Missouri, but those won’t bother us.

LATE WEEK COLD FRONT: Clouds will increase Thursday, and we will mention a chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm Thursday afternoon and Thursday night. No severe weather is expected, and rain amounts should be under 1/2 inch. Much colder air will return to the state Friday; we won’t make it past the mid 50s with a chilly north wind. A lingering shower is possible Friday morning in spots, but most of the day should be rain-free.

RAW, COLD SATURDAY: A cold, deep upper trough will set up a mostly cloudy and rather raw day Saturday. Some light rain, and maybe even a snow flake or two will be possible as the trough passes; temperatures will struggle to get out of the 40s with a very cool north breeze. It sure won’t feel like a spring day.

There is potential for a late season freeze early Sunday morning with a clear sky and light wind; we project a low in the 28-33 degree range for North/Central Alabama, so growers beware. Then, we expect a good supply of sunshine during the day Sunday with a high back in the 60s as a warming trend begins.

NEXT WEEK: Monday and Tuesday look mostly dry with highs in the 70s; some risk of showers and storms will return by mid-week, but model consistency has not been good with that next feature.

GULF COAST WEATHER: Mostly dry weather through Wednesday on the coast from Panama City to Gulf Shores; a few scattered showers are possible Thursday night and Friday. Highs will be in the low 70s tomorrow through Thursday, but back in the 60s Friday. Then, a cool weekend is ahead… mostly sunny Saturday and Sunday, but with a high in the 50s Saturday and 60s Sunday. Early morning temperatures will reach the 40s on the coast this weekend. The sea water temperature this afternoon at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is up to 71 degrees.

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Category: Alabama's Weather