Published on: January 30, 2011 at 2:24 PM
The morning run of the GFS introduced a new idea: a very cold trough sweeping across Mississippi and Alabama on Saturday, accompanied by the potential for a wintry mix.
This is the output for the GFS snow depth product by Saturday night.
Here is the culprit:
This is the precipitation and 540 thickness line, a useful rule of thumb for the rain/snow line (the blue dotted line).
This idea is voodoo for now, but something that we will be watching.
October 18, 2026 at 7:11 AM
Another pleasant fall day is on tap in Alabama as cool and dry conditions persist for another day. An upper-level ridge to our west and a building upper-level trough to our east will keep up in dry northerly flow with warming temperatures through the week. Continue reading
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October 17, 2026 at 7:05 AM
A strong, dry cold front pushed through Alabama yesterday, and much cooler drier air been filtering into the state throughout the night. This weekend will feature highs and lows quite seasonable for this time of year with elevated winds today. As we head into next week, an upper-level ridge from the west will cause temperatures to increase each day. Alabama will remain rain-free through the 7 day period. Continue reading
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