Our Guest Weather Brain was on show 762 & we are excited to have him back for this week’s show! Dr. Neil Jacobs is an American scientist & former government official who served as the acting Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere and Administrator of NOAA!
BRIGHTER/WARMER: Lingering clouds across Alabama are moving out quickly early this morning, and today will be brighter and warmer for the state with a good supply of sunshine… temperatures reach the low 60s in most spots this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on March 3 is 63.
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RADAR CHECK: Large patches of light rain continue across much of Alabama this afternoon… some sleet was even in the mix over the northwest part of the state this afternoon where the air is colder. Temperatures are mostly in the 40s… the average high for Birmingham on March 2 is 63. Rain will end from west to east tonight, but clouds will linger.
The United States could be approaching herd immunity, which occurs when enough people become immune to a disease to make its spread unlikely, said Suzanne Judd, an epidemiologist in the School of Public Health at UAB.
A strong upper shortwave wave and a surface low tracking along the Gulf Coast are bringing a widespread, cold, soaking rain to the state today.
Senior Michael Hall almost forgot to touch home. Not after he circled the bases at Regions Field on Saturday afternoon, but as he stepped onto the field that is the home of the Double A Birmingham Barons.
WET IS THE WORD: A well defined upper air short wave will bring occasional rain to Alabama today; rain amounts of 1/2 inch are likely for the northern half of the state… some spots over South Alabama will see over one inch. The air will be cold and stable… most North Alabama communities will hold in the 40s all day, meaning no risk of severe storms, and probably no thunder.
The iconic Edmund Pettus Bridge looms large on the horizon as travelers approaching Selma from the south on U.S. 80 begin the incline to cross the Alabama River.
RADAR CHECK: Rain lingers over parts of North and South Alabama this afternoon… the central counties are mostly dry. Temperatures are about 30 degrees colder than yesterday, when many communities soared into the low to mid 80s. A strong upper air short wave will bring widespread rain to Alabama late tonight and tomorrow; rain amounts of 1-2 inches are likely. It will be a cold rain as many cities will hold in the 40s all day, even down into South Alabama.
