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We have cold start across Alabama this morning… a quick peek at the observations from our Skywatchers instant message conference shows 27 degrees in the community of Scrougeout (you have to wonder where that name came from) in Northeast Etowah County, northeast of Gadsden, and 29 in Concord in the western part of Jefferson County. But, the Birmingham Airport is reporting 41 degrees, thanks to a northeast wind at 8 mph. As usual, temperatures are all over the board.
We warm up nicely today, and most spots should reach the mid 60s this afternoon. Then, tonight, a dry cold front passes through here with just a few scattered clouds, and a fresh supply of cool and dry air will follow for tomorrow, with a high back in the upper 50s. We will be close to freezing Friday morning.
WEEKEND PREVIEW: Saturday still looks like a great day with a partly sunny sky and a high in the mid 60s. The next rain event is shaping up for late Sunday and Sunday night with a fairly sharp cold front passing through. Unfortunately, the latest model trends show this will be a fast moving line of showers and storms, which will limit rain totals (probably around one-half inch, if you believe the 06Z GFS) across our state. Also, the severe weather threat looks minimal at this time with only limited instability and the better dynamics passing north of here.
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND: The rain moves out early in the day Monday, followed by a colder airmass. Temperatures on Monday could very well fall through the 50s into the 40s with a chilly north wind. The first half of next week looks cool and dry.
I think we can say with confidence that the first half of December will feature colder than normal temperatures for the eastern half of the nation, including the Deep South. Lots of cold air hanging over us in Canada… it won’t take much to bring some of that down from time to time.
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After a stop at Payne Intermediate School in Trussville today… I will be in the office by early afternoon and the afternoon Weather Xtreme video should be loaded by 3:30 or so. Enjoy the day!
