SEVERE CLEAR: Not a cloud in the Alabama sky this afternoon; temperatures are in the 40s and low 50s. Tonight will be clear and cold with another late season freeze likely.
WARMER: A warming trend begins tomorrow afternoon as temperatures rise into the 60s across most of the state. A disturbance could squeeze out a few sprinkles over the Tennessee Valley, but most places will stay dry with a partly sunny sky.
Dry weather continues Thursday through the weekend, and the warming trend continues… temperatures reach the 80s by Saturday and Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: An unusually quiet pattern continues into next week with mostly dry conditions. Highs will be mostly in the 70s… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
STORM SURVEY: An EF-1 tornado touched down Sunday night near Lexington, in Lauderdale County… from there it crossed into Giles County TN, moving through Bonnertown. Thankfully there were no injuries or fatalities.
ON THIS DATE IN 1963: A tornado touched down in Bibb County and hit Brent east of Highway 5 and moved into Centreville. One home was demolished and 4 occupants were injured in Brent. Twenty five homes, a large sawmill and a large cotton mill were heavily damaged in Brent. Minor roof damage occurred in Centreville.
ON THIS DATE IN 2021: A total of 25 tornadoes touched down in Alabama; making it the sixth-largest tornado event in the state’s history. This included 3 EF-2 tornadoes. The longest-track tornado was around 36.5 miles, associated with a tornado from Wayne County, Mississippi to southern Marengo County, Alabama. Other tornadoes occurred with this system from Louisiana and Mississippi to Georgia and Florida.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow….
