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Clearing Tomorrow; Sunny Easter Sunday
COLD, WET: A deep, cold core upper low is moving over Alabama this afternoon, setting the stage for a cloudy, cold, and wet day. Temperatures over the northern half of the state are in the 47-54 degree range… next time we have a day this cool will probably come in October. Occasional rain showers will continue through tonight. Continue reading
Another Chilly Night Ahead
DRY/COOL AFTERNOON: With a good supply of sunshine, temperatures are generally in the 58-62 degree range across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. The air is very dry, and tonight will be clear and cold again. A freeze warning is in effect for a decent part of North Alabama once again, for areas generally north of a line from Winfield to Oneonta to Gadsden to Weiss Lake. Continue reading
Mostly Dry Through The Weekend
FROSTY NIGHT AHEAD: Temperatures are hovering around the 60 degree mark this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. Tonight will be clear and cold, and many North/Central Alabama communities will see a freeze. We project lows in the 28-34 degree range early tomorrow, and even where temperatures don’t drop below freezing frost is likely. Continue reading
Another Freeze Tonight; Severe Storms Possible Over The Weekend
SUNNY BUT COLD: A deep cobalt blue sky is over Alabama this afternoon; temperatures are in the 40s over the northern counties, with 50s to the south. Another freeze is ahead tonight; most places will drop into the 20s early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
Close To Record Lows Early Tomorrow
FREEZE WARNING: All 67 Alabama counties are under a freeze warning tonight along with the Florida Panhandle. Most communities across North/Central Alabama will see a low between 18 and 24 early tomorrow morning… Birmingham’s record low for March 6 is 18 set three years ago in 2015. Most places will be below freezing for 8 hours tonight over the northern half of the state. The sky will be clear, and the wind will be light. Continue reading
Cold Through Thursday Morning; More Storms This Weekend
SUB-FREEZING START: Temperatures are in the 20s over the northern half of the state this morning… we have 30s all the way down to the Gulf Coast. Dauphin Island reports 38 degrees at 5:00 a.m. Today will be sunny with a high in the 40s. Continue reading
Sub-Freezing Nights Ahead
COLD: The sky has become partly sunny over Alabama this afternoon, with temperatures only in the 30s and 40s over the northern half of the state. In fact, Cullman is still below freezing (31 degrees) at 3:00 p.m. CT. The average high for March 4 (at Birmingham) is 63. Continue reading
Sub-Freezing Nights Ahead For Most Of Alabama
COLD AIR TAKES OVER: Very cold air will settle into Alabama for the next several days. Temperatures are below freezing early this morning over the northern quarter of the state… the sky becomes partly sunny today with a high in the 40-45 degree range. A brisk northwest wind will make it feel colder. Continue reading
Flood Watch For North Alabama; Soaking Rains Ahead
COLD AND WET: As this day begins we have widespread rain falling over North Alabama in a cold airmass. In fact, a number of places had some sleet at the onset of the precipitation thanks to evaporative cooling. Temperatures, however, are above freezing, and there is no impact from the sleet. Continue reading
A Freeze Ahead Late Tonight; Dry Tomorrow
COLD NIGHT AHEAD: As expected, today is breezy and much colder across North/Central Alabama. We saw some low 80s at this time yesterday; Cullman and Haleyville are at 39 degrees at mid-afternoon today. Most communities are in the 40s, and with a clear sky and diminishing wind tonight temperatures will drop pretty quickly. We project a low in the 25-29 degree range early tomorrow morning. Continue reading
