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GLOBAL COOLING: Looks like the coldest temperature I see from our Skywatcher network at 5:30 this morning is 16… that is reported by D.L. Powell in the small community of Broomtown in Cherokee County, in a valley location up in Northeast Alabama. Some other reports:
Scrougeout 17 (northeast of Gadsden in Etowah County)
Gadsden 19
Sycamore 19
Crossville 19
Hamilton 20
Coker 22
Vinemont 23
Anniston 24
Tuscaloosa 24
Birmingham 28
The great Alabama weather legend J.B. Elliott will post a long list of lows later this morning.
THE DAYS AHEAD: Our weather will be dry through the weekend with cool days and cold nights. Look for a high today and tomorrow in the 50s, but another shot of cold air arrives on Friday as highs drop back in the 40s with a very chilly wind during the day.
We will begin the weekend well down in the 20s at daybreak Saturday. Afternoon highs will be mostly in the 50s over the weekend, although we could approach 60 by Sunday. And, dry air means lots of sunshine Saturday and Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: The 06Z GFS continues the idea of a cold front moving through here Monday night with a chance of showers. Limited moisture means no big rain event, but we could see up to a quarter-inch of rain with the front. Then, more cool and dry air flows in here on Tuesday.
At this point, the weather looks rather tranquil around the nation for the big travel day on Wednesday with no major storm systems to deal with and no airport problems (at least due to weather!).
VOODOO LAND: The 06Z run of the GFS also supports the idea of a decent rain event right after Thanksgiving, on Friday November 28, with the rain tapering off the following day. The latest look doesn’t suggest a big severe weather threat with the main low passing to the south.
Then, as we get into December, very cold air returns with a very interesting pattern setting up; watch the Weather Xtreme video for more.
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Busy morning… I am going to make an appearance on “Talk of Alabama” at 9:00 on ABC 33/40… I am scheduled to be a judge for some kind of dance contest. I have no reason why they asked me; I would be much better at judging a barbecue cook-off. Then I will be swinging by Greystone Elementary for a “Lunch With Mr. James”, and then into the office. The next Weather Xtreme video should be posted here by 3:30 this afternoon. Enjoy the day!
