Good morning Weather Fans…
After some early clouds, skies have become mostly sunny across Alabama. Lows were generally centtered a few degrees either side of 40 this morning. Pinson was one of the coolest (surprise) with 36F.
Temperatures have rebounded into the 40s at midmorning with the sun. We will see highs in the upper 50s to lower 60s today, a little warmer than earlier anticipated.
A lake wind advisory is in effect for northwest winds that will be picking up with time and averaging 10-20 mph. This will begin a stronger cold advection push. Clouds are thicker across the Missouri Bootheel, western Kentucky and Tennessee, and those are destined for us here.
There could be a few light showers overnight, and with thicknesses low, there could be a few snowflakes mixed in. Same for Monday. But no problems because of that.
A freeze watch is in effect for tonight. A few spots could see freezing tonight, but the midpoint low should be around 34, so most folks will be above freezing. Clouds and a persistent wind should prevent widespread problems. Still, growers shoudl monitor conditions carefully.
Monday will be an uncomfortable April day with temperatures struggling to get out of the 40s, a cloudy sky, and a chill northwest wind. Throw in a light rain or snow shower, and you won’t think it is Spring.
A more widespread frost or freeze will occur on Monday night. Temperatures will average around 31F with normally colder locations in the middle to upper 20s. The only caveat is that if skies don’t clear or winds stay up it will not be as cold. Again, growers should prepare for a potentially significant frost or freeze again Monday night.
The warmup commences on Tuesday with highs back in the 60s. 70s by Wednesday. Next rain chance looks like it will be here for the weekend. The system has tended to look a little stronger on the last couple of runs, so maybe we could see an inch of rain from it. Bad news, it may fill most of your Saturday. Good news is, it may fill most of your Saturday. We still can use the rain.
I think that we are going to be like our grandmothers who came through the depression and always cautioned us about eating all our food. Those of us who have lived through the drought will always be pulling for the rain over a weekend at the lake. Without the rain, as we saw last summer, there wasn’t much of a lake in many cases.
