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Cold Today; Some Light Rain/Drizzle
COMPLEX WINTER FORECAST: This kind of winter weather pattern will always cause great weeping and gnashing of teeth in weather offices across the southern U.S. The Polar Vortex over Canada, very cold Arctic air over much of the U.S., and an active southern branch of the jet stream. Continue reading
Cold Air Creeping Into Alabama; Rain Ends Tonight
COLD FRONT OVER NORTH ALABAMA: We have quite the thermal contrast over Alabama this afternoon thanks to an Arctic front just northwest of Birmingham. Cullman reported 39 degrees at 2p CT, while on the south side of the front Birmingham was at 63. The front will continue to creep southward tonight, and the rain across the state will end from west to east over the next few hours. Continue reading
Wet Today; Colder Air Arrives Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Rain covers much of North and West Alabama this morning, with a few embedded thunderstorms. Occasional rain will continue today… the storms involved are noisy and are producing heavy rain, but should remain below severe limits. A cold front is draped over the northwest part of Alabama early this morning, and there is a big thermal contrast Continue reading
Rain Returns Tomorrow; Colder Friday And Over The Weekend
WINTER OR SPRING? Temperatures are in the 67-72 degree range across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine over the northern half of the state. The average high for Birmingham on February 10 is 57. And, for those asking, we are not close to a record. The record high for Birmingham on February 10 is 80, set February 10, 1932. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Another Mild Day
Bitterly cold air blankets much of the U.S. as an Arctic front stretches from Texas into the Mid-Atlantic states, with mild temps to the south, and frigid temps to the north. Continue reading
Spring-Like Weather Continues Today; Wet Tomorrow
COMPLEX PATTERN THROUGH EARLY NEXT WEEK: A complex winter pattern continues for the southern U.S. through early next week, with the polar vortex over Canada, and an active southern branch of the jet stream below it. Bitterly cold Arctic air persists over the northern half of the U.S… Dickinson, ND reports -20F at 5:00 a.m. with a wind chill index of -39F. Continue reading
Mild Again Tomorrow; Rain Returns Thursday, Then Colder
SPRING-LIKE DAY: Temperatures are in the 60s over much of Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds… a few spots are near 70 degrees. But, just to the northwest, Memphis is barely out of the 30s behind a cold front. The front will stall out just north and west of Alabama tonight; tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 45-50 degree range early tomorrow. Continue reading
Midday Nowcast: Sun, Clouds, Mild Temperatures
All of Alabama is seeing a mix of sun and clouds as we roll into the afternoon hours. It is a mild February day with temperature well into the mid and upper 60s this afternoon. Continue reading
Spring-Like Through Mid-Week; Colder This Weekend
ON THE MAPS: We have a complex winter weather pattern this morning, with the “polar vortex” cover Canada. This has pulled bitterly cold Arctic air down into the northern U.S… International Falls, MN reports -20F early this morning with a wind chill index of -35F. Under the vortex we have an active southern branch of the jet stream, pushing a series of waves along in the fast flow. Continue reading
Spring-Like Tomorrow; Much Colder This Weekend
MARVELOUS MONDAY: Most of Alabama is enjoying a good supply of sunshine this afternoon with temperatures in the 50s over the northern counties, with 60s to the south. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 40s… clouds could thicken toward daybreak. Continue reading
