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Among the “official” reporting sites at 5:00 this morning… observations included 36 at Fort Payne, and 37 at Gadsen and Vinemont (the Cullman Airport). The coldest reading I see so far comes from our Skywatcher up in Northeast Etowah County, Vic Bell, who is reporting 33. Vic is in a bowl atop Lookout Mountain, a very favorable spot for cold temperatures on a clear calm night.
Following our morning chill, we will warm quickly today, and many spots will wind up in the mid 70s today, about 40 degrees warmer than the early morning lows. The day will feature a bright sunny sky with very dry air holding in place.
We reach the low 80s tomorrow as the warming trend continues.
NEXT RAIN: The 00Z GFS is a little slower with the next system, but we won’t change the forecast much for now. We will mention a chance of showers and storms developing Friday (mainly Friday afternoon), becoming more widespread Friday night. The rain will end Saturday morning, with drier air moving into the state Saturday afternoon.
The 00Z GFS hints the best chance of stronger storms will come from midnight Friday night until noon Saturday. Severe weather does not look especially likely with the best dynamics well to the north and weak instability values, but you always have to watch any system in early May. Rainfall amounts of one inch can be expected, with isolated heavier amounts.
Sunday looks like a beautiful day with ample sunshine and a high in the mid 70s.
NEXT WEEK: Still looks like the best chance of rain will come Wednesday and Thursday, May 7-8.
VOODOO COUNTRY: Lots of conflicting signals in model output through mid-May, but we still see no major severe weather threat, and occasional rain producing systems.
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I am headed out this morning… I will be speaking at Trinity Medical Center for a function there. Look for the afternoon Weather Xtreme video here by 3:30 this afternoon. Enjoy the day!
