COLD: Here are some temperatures across Alabama early this morning just before daybreak…
Gadsden 26
Sylacauga 26
Chelsea 26
Haleyville 26
Morris 26
Anniston 26
Fort Payne 27
Cullman 27
Huntsville 28
Courtland 28
Anniston 28
Selma 28
Greenville 28
Troy 28
Montgomery 29
Muscle Shoals 29
Auburn 29
Birmingham 30
Decatur 30
Scottsboro 30
Tuscaloosa 31
Florala 31
Eufaula 32
Dothan 33
Mobile 33
Gulf Shores 37
Today will be a sunny day with a high between 44 and 54 degrees. Another late season freeze is likely early tomorrow morning over the northern half of the state with lows generally in the upper 20s and low 30s.
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 measurable rain isn’t expected.
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 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
