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DRY FRONT TONIGHT: A cold front will pass through Alabama tonight with a few clouds, but no rain. A fresh supply of cool and dry air drops in here tomorrow, which will keep us dry through Saturday. The high tomorrow will be in the upper 50s, followed by 60s again on Friday and Saturday.
NEXT RAIN: While a few showers could break out across Alabama Sunday afternoon, the primary band of showers and storms with the next cold front will move through Sunday night. The risk of severe weather at this time looks minimal, and unfortunately it looks like rain will be only in the one-half inch category with the fast moving line of showers. The best chance of rain seems to be from about 6:00 p.m. Sunday through 6:00 a.m. Monday.
Colder air will follow the front on Monday with falling temperatures. Tuesday and Wednesday of next week look cool and dry.
VOODOO ANYONE? The 12Z GFS brings an interesting system through here on December 8 with rain changing to snow over North Alabama. The model has been consistent on the idea of a weather system around 12/8, but there is absolutely no skill in resolving any kind of details this far in advance. And, it might disappear on future runs. But, just something to watch for fun. The pattern continues to strongly suggest colder than average weather for Alabama for the next few weeks. Scroll down for Tim Coleman’s excellent discussion on the build-up of cold air over the northern part of the continent.
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