Much Colder Tonight; Freezing Mornings Ahead
RADAR CHECK: At mid-afternoon rain has ended over North Alabama… storms continue to push into the southern counties of the state with gusty winds and heavy rain.
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Cold Air Creeping Into Alabama; Rain Ends Tonight
COLD FRONT OVER NORTH ALABAMA: We have quite the thermal contrast over Alabama this afternoon thanks to an Arctic front just northwest of Birmingham. Cullman reported 39 degrees at 2p CT, while on the south side of the front Birmingham was at 63. The front will continue to creep southward tonight, and the rain across the state will end from west to east over the next few hours.
Dry, Colder Today/Rain Returns Over The Weekend
DRY THROUGH TOMORROW: Sunshine returns to Alabama in full force today; look for a high between 45 and 49 degrees this afternoon for most communities. The average high for Birmingham on January 28 is 55. Tonight will be clear and cold; we project a low in the mid 20s early tomorrow… some of the colder spots could see low 20s.
Colder Air Arrives Tonight; Dry Tomorrow/Friday
THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds cover much of Alabama this afternoon, although there are thin spots in the overcast over the southern half of the state. Temperatures are mostly in the 50s, and there are patches of light rain and drizzle on radar. Precipitation ends this evening, and the sky will clear late tonight as drier air works into the state behind a cold front.
A Few Snow Showers/Flurries For Far North Alabama Late Tonight/Early Tomorrow
WINDY WINTER DAY: A tightening pressure gradient is bringing windy conditions to Alabama this afternoon; winds have gusted to 30 mph in spots. The sky is mostly sunny, but clouds will move into the northern half of the state over the next few hours.
A Few Snow Showers For The Tennessee Valley Tonight/Early Tomorrow
TRENDING COLDER: A cold front passed through Alabama mostly in dry fashion overnight; today will feature a mostly sunny sky this morning, followed by scattered clouds this afternoon. The high will be around 50 degrees for the northern half of the state, with mid 50s to the south. Then, tonight, as colder air rolls into the state, a disturbance has the potential to bring snow showers and flurries to the northern quarter of Alabama.
Dry But Breezy/Colder Today
BREEZY/COLDER: Lingering clouds this morning will give way to a sunny sky across Alabama today, but the day will be breezy and colder. Highs will be only in the 40s over the northern half of the state, with 50s to the south. A northwest wind of 12-22 mph will make it feel colder. Those winds will die down tonight, and with a clear sky we expect a low between 27 and 32 degrees early tomorrow.
Clearing/Colder Tonight
SPRING CHILL: Rain and storms have exited the state this afternoon, but clouds linger over North Alabama. Temperatures are only in the upper 40s and 50s and many areas… the average high for March 31 at Birmingham is 71. The sky will clear tonight, and we project a low between 37 and 44 degrees early tomorrow for most places. For colder valleys and protected areas, there is a chance of some scattered light frost.
