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That is the big question… will we get a rain event next week, and how much will fall? I still say we need to mention a decent chance of showers and storms next week… looks like the target day will be Wednesday. The 12Z GFS keeps separate short waves to the north and south of Alabama, but I think a phased system is very possible; if that happens we will have a decent round of showers and storms, with some potential for strong to severe storms. If the waves are not phased, then rain potential will be lower with just a few showers on Wednesday.
I guess I am getting ahead of myself… I should mention the weekend will be delightful with mostly sunny pleasant days and clear chilly nights. Looks like highs in the 65 to 70 degree range tomorrow and Sunday, with lows well down in the 40s, and 30s for the colder valleys and protected areas.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: The kick off is at 11:30 Saturday for the Alabama/Mississippi State game in Starkville. Mostly sunshine with 62 at kick off warming to 68 during the game. Auburn is at Georgia for a 2:30 p.m. kick off. It should be sunny and 64 in Athens, but falling into the 50s. Central Florida is at UAB for an evening game. Fair and cool with 58 at the 6:30 kick off, dropping to about 50 at the final whistle.
THANKSGIVING WEEK: Watch the video and see the wild possibilities on the 12Z GFS for Thanksgiving week and the following weekend… record cold; major storm event prior to the cold air moving in; a southern snow storm? All science fiction for now, but sure makes you wonder how it will all play out. Sometimes it is just plain fun peeking into voodoo land.
STORM ALERT XTREME: We hope to see you TOMORROW at the BJCC for our annual severe storm training session. Once again this year, the Alabama International Auto Show is a sponsor of Storm Alert XTREME, and it will be held at the BJCC. This is your chance to learn more about Alabama weather, and to be trained as a storm spotter. ABC 33/40 Meteorologist Brian Peters, long time WCM (Warning Coordination Meteorologist) for the National Weather Service in Birmingham, will teach a basic and advanced course on spotting small scale features within thunderstorms that are very important to meteorologists. Read more about Storm Alert XTREME here. And, remember, if you attend Storm Alert Xtreme, you get free admission into the Alabama International Auto Show!
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We probably won’t be able to crank out a Weather Xtreme video since we will be at Storm Alert XTREME tomorrow morning… Brian Peters will have the video Sunday, and I will be back on duty bright and early Monday morning. I hope to see you tomorrow morning at the BJCC!
