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WARMING UP: Look for a nice warming trend in the days ahead… we will rise into the upper 50s today, the low 60s tomorrow, and then be close to 70 by Thursday. I really think mid-week will be dry; I guess you could maintain a small risk of a shower tomorrow and Thursday with warm air advection and isentropic uplift in progress, but most places will remain dry with a mix of sun and clouds each day.
NEXT RAIN: A cold front moves in here Friday evening, and we will bring in a chance of showers and storms Friday afternoon. The front will be slowing down, and should stall somewhere over North Alabama as it becomes parallel to the upper air winds. A wave of low pressure is forecast to form on the front Saturday in response to a strong vort max approaching, which will keep the wet weather going into Saturday and Saturday night. Looks like we can expect one-half to one inch of rain during this two-day event. Severe weather is not likely due to limited moisture and dynamics.
The 06Z GFS really keeps some rain going into Sunday morning, mainly south of I-20, as the surface low moves over to near Jacksonville. Not sure the rain will linger that long, but we might have to insert that into the forecast later today if the trend continues on the 12Z run. The sky will clear late Sunday, and dry air takes over by Monday and Tuesday of next week with comfortable temperatures.
THE LAND OF VOODOO: Check the Weather Xtreme video and see the interesting set-up around March 12… almost looks like an ice storm here. But, we all know that will be gone on the next run.
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STORM ALERT 2009: Our annual severe weather awareness tour rolls into Cullman this week… we will be at the Cullman Civic Center at 7:00 Thursday. We hope to see you there.
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