Midday Nowcast: Cold Day Despite Sunshine in Full Supply
A reinforcing shot of cold air is dropping into Alabama today, and temperatures remain well-below average with highs struggling to climb out of the 40s despite plenty of sunshine.
COLD: A new shot of cold, dry air will drop into Alabama today, keeping temperatures well below average. Look for a high in the 47-52 degree range over the northern counties, with mid 50s to the south.
COLD: With a sunny sky, temperatures are in the 40s over North Alabama this afternoon, with 50s to the south. A freeze is likely tonight all the way down to I-10. We expect 20s for North Alabama, and a low in the 28-32 degree range over the southern half of the state.
RADAR CHECK: Some scattered light rain continues early this morning over the southern half of Alabama, where temperatures are in the 40s. The weather is dry over the northern counties with mostly 30s being reported.
COLDER AIR DROPPING SOUTHWARD: Clouds linger across much of Alabama this afternoon, but the rain is gone and we will be dry for the next 5-6 days. Temperatures this afternoon range from the 40s across the Tennessee Valley, to the 60s across the southern counties of the state.
Some showers passing through Southeast Alabama; elsewhere is finished with the rain.