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The new guidance is coming slightly warmer tonight… but considering the temperatures just north of here, I fully expect many places to reach the upper teens. Lows at daybreak tomorrow will be somewhere between 16 and 26. The sky over the northern half of the state will stay clear, with some high clouds over the southern counties thanks to the sub-tropical jet stream overhead (the ole pineapple express).
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: A warming trend headlines the weekend forecast, and about the only issue is the possibility of a little light rain late tomorrow night or early Saturday. The low levels will be pretty dry, and most of the raindrops on Saturday will be south of Montgomery. But, we will still mention the chance of a few sprinkles Friday night into early Saturday. Considering the cold air in place, there might be a few ice pellets (sleet), or patches of light freezing rain. But, once again, it will be very light and I think most North Alabama communities will be dry.
We will warm into the low 50s on Saturday, with low 60s possible on Sunday (although the 12Z GFS has come in slightly cooler on Sunday with upper 50s for Birmingham). Monday will be dry and mild as well. The sky should be mostly sunny on Sunday and Monday.
NEXT SIGNIFICANT RAIN: Still looks like a good rain event on Tuesday of next week, a few thunderstorms could be involved as well with a strong upper trough passing just north of here, and a nice cold front sweeping in from the west. Looks like an event with one-half to one inch of rain for most of the state. Severe weather looks unlikely due to limited instability values.
Another wet weather event will come up toward the end of next week; at this point it looks like the best chance of rain will come Thursday afternoon, Thursday night, and then ending Friday morning. Colder air will follow that storm system for the following weekend.
INTO THE LAND OF VOODOO: The 12Z GFS shows the wave train really cranking up during the first two weeks of February; it shows significant systems for Alabama on February 4, 6, and 8. And, each one features progressively colder air, and snow fans might want to watch the Weather Xtreme video for the graphics. But, of course, voodoo is voodoo.
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