FRIGID START: Here are some temperatures across Alabama just before sunrise this morning…
Gadsden 17
New Market 17
Cullman 18
Haleyville 18
Courtland 19
Fort Payne 19
Jasper 19
Pell City 19
Cottondale 19
Hueytown 19
Calera 20
Huntsville 21
Decatur 21
Scottsboro 21
Jemison 21
Muscle Shoals 21
Birmingham 22
Anniston 22
Auburn 24
Florala 24
Tuscaloosa 25
Montgomery 26
Dothan 27
Enterprise 27
Mobile 28
Gulf Shores 32
With a sunny sky temperatures rise into the 50s this afternoon as a warming trend begins. Tomorrow will be another dry day with a high in the 60s.
THURSDAY: An approaching surface front will bring rain into Alabama Thursday and Thursday night. While some thunder is possible, we don’t severe storms due to limited instability and weak dynamics. Rain amounts will be in the 1/2 to one inch range for most of the state, and afternoon temperatures will rise into the 67-74 degree range.
A few lingering showers are possible Friday over South Alabama, but the northern counties will be dry. And, the weather stays mild with highs in the upper 60s and low 70s.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Most of the state will be dry with a good supply of sunshine both days. The weather stays mild with highs generally in the 70s.
And, for now, much of next week looks mild and dry with highs holding in the 70s as we get into the month of March. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1961: A destructive outbreak of 14 tornadoes hit the Southeast, including a strong F2 tornado in Alabama that moved through Hurtsboro, Hatchechubbee, Seale and Flournoys, obliterating homes, blowing down trees, and injuring four.
ON THIS DATE IN 2001: Over a dozen tornadoes spawned in central and eastern Arkansas. The strongest tornado (F3) was in Desha County, with parts of a farm shop found six miles away from where it was blown apart. An 18-month-old was killed in Fulton County by an F2 tornado.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
