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RIGHT NOW: The sky is partly sunny across Alabama in the wake of short wave “Andrew”, which produced some light snow across the central counties of the state. Be sure and watch the Weather Xtreme video for some video of the snow down on the Auburn campus this morning; a beautiful scene. Temperatures are mostly in the 40s, although some spots up in North Alabama are barely out of the 30s.
TONIGHT THROUGH FRIDAY: With a clear sky and diminishing wind, we figure most places will wind up in the 21 to 25 degree range early tomorrow morning. Then, the daytime hours tomorrow should feature a bright sunny sky with a high in the mid to upper 40s. Friday looks pretty decent, with sunshine through scattered clouds and a high in the low 50s.
BERTHA/THE WEEKEND: The next wave (remember, I named these yesterday morning for some unknown reason) will pass south of Alabama late Friday and Saturday morning, and the GFS has come around to agree nicely with the ECMWF and the GEM, meaning most of the state will stay dry as the precipitation stays down south. So, we will forecast a dry weekend with afternoon temperatures below average for late February, but not too uncomfortable. The high Saturday will be in the low 50s, followed by mid 50s on Sunday.
CLARENCE: The next wave is still the one to watch; the ECMWF develops a significant low in the northern Gulf of Mexico, with potential for heavy rain near the Gulf Coast, and lots of snow for inland parts of the Southeast U.S. The 12Z GFS is too weak and too far south, and rejected. Absolutely no way we can tell you who gets the snow at this phase of the game; all we can do is sit back and wait, and watch in coming days. The models are generally slower, suggesting the main impact of this system will be on Tuesday. Watch the Weather Xtreme video for more details.
DOLLY: Another significant wave shows up around March 8-9 with potential for heavy rain or severe weather. Tis the season, you know. All voodoo, of course, at this point.
TORNADO DRILL: Outdoor warning sirens and the NOAA Weather Radio alarm were triggered this morning shortly after 9:00 as part of the statewide tornado drill that is done every year. Part of Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama.
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