SATURDAY ACROSS ALABAMA: Yesterday was a pleasant day throughout Central Alabama. The day dawned clear and chilly, with early morning readings within the higher 20s to decrease 30s. The clear skies turned to largely cloudy by early afternoon as a wave of vorticity handed via the state. Afternoon readings had been within the higher 50s. It was 58F at Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, 57F in Calera, and 56F at Anniston.
FOR YOUR SUNDAY: Excessive strain has arrange store over the Nice Smoky Mountains on this primary Sunday in February. Issues are beginning off within the center and higher 30s for probably the most half throughout North and Central Alabama, with a couple of 40-degree readings over South Central Alabama and within the city areas. Skies are partly sunny to largely cloudy this morning, however sunshine ought to be growing in most areas as we undergo the day. Excessive temperatures this afternoon shall be within the higher 50s within the Tennessee Valley with decrease and center 60s throughout Central sections. Lows tonight shall be within the 30s for probably the most half
START OF THE WORK WEEK: The excessive strain over the Southeast will arrange off the Atlantic coast. Kicking within the southerly movement, and bringing moisture into the area. Widespread 60s will prevail Monday, with a couple of 70s thrown in on Tuesday.
WEDNESDAY WETNESS: By Wednesday morning, low strain shall be forming to the west of Alabama and heading northeast. It is going to be breezy at instances Wednesday afternoon and evening. Rain and thunderstorms shall be pushing throughout the Arklatex heading towards Alabama. Showers could attain western sections in the course of the day, however the principle rain and storms will arrive Wednesday evening on the low strikes into Indiana. Highs on Wednesday shall be close to 70F. Precipitable water values shall be nicely above regular, so some heavy rain shall be potential, however total rainfall quantities ought to be below one in for Alabama. A lot heavier rain will fall again to the west over Arkansas, the place some flooding may happen.
SEVERE WEATHER POSSIBLE AS WELL: There could also be sufficient instability over the western a part of Central Alabama for extreme thunderstorms to happen. It does appear to be the very best possibilities shall be over South Alabama, however with as much as 1,000 joules/kg of instability and loads of shear, there’s a likelihood for damaging winds and tornadoes. Take note of later forecasts as a result of as we get nearer, this potential will come into clearer focus.
THURSDAY SETS THE STAGE FOR A COOL WEEKEND: The rain shall be transferring out Thursday morning and be largely into Georgia by midday. The breezy situations will proceed into Thursday morning. Excessive on Thursday will nonetheless be gentle prematurely of the principle chilly entrance and higher low which can convey cooler climate for the weekend.
TALKING ABOUT THAT WEEKEND: It appears to be like just like the chilly entrance will arrive late Thursday evening, with gusty northwesterly winds. Highs on Friday shall be within the 50s for probably the most half. Places alongside US-80 may nonetheless see highs close to 60F. A powerful disturbance will move to the north of Alabama Friday evening, probably bringing some gentle rain or gentle snow to the northern a part of the state. There could possibly be a lightweight dusting for communities close to the Tennessee border, however it gained’t quantity to a lot. Saturday shall be a lot cooler, beginning off beneath freezing over the northern third of the world, with 30s elsewhere. Highs on Saturday shall be largely within the 40s. Sunday morning shall be even colder, with lows within the 20s. However Sunday highs will rebound into the 50s.
WEEK TWO: Higher recognized in these elements as Voodooland, it’s the prolonged interval of the forecast. The warmup on Sunday shall be half of a bigger warmup that extends into Week Two because of a subtropical excessive off the Southeast Atlantic coast. We should always keep dry till late Tuesday when the subsequent spherical of showers and storms arrives in Alabama. It appears to be like just like the second system will comply with carefully on the heels of the primary one.
BEACHCAST: Good and gentle via most of Wednesday alongside the attractive seashores of Alabama and Northwest Florida. Rain and storms will return Wednesday evening, ending from the west on Thursday, setting the stage for a cool and dry weekend. Highs shall be within the higher 60s and decrease 70s via Tuesday, with 70s Wednesday and Thursday, earlier than falling again into the 40s by Saturday. Water temperatures are at the moment within the center 50s.
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NATIONALLY: Some first rate snows affecting the Sierra Mountains of northern California at present. 1-2 toes of snow is anticipated in elements of Mono County and above 7,000 toes within the Lake Tahoe space, Avalanche warnings are in impact for parts of the japanese Sierra. Winds may gust to 100 mph in greater elevations.
DANCING WITH THE STATS: Temperatures yesterday ran 30 levels beneath regular over New England. Many report lows had been set yesterday, together with all 3 New York Airports, together with 4F at JFK and 5F at LaGuardia and Newark. It was -4F at Bridgeport CT, additionally a report. How about -24F at Glens Falls NY, additionally a report.
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ON THIS DATE IN 2002: California’s San Joaquin Valley is thought for very dense winter fogs. The radiational fog occasions can final for a number of days and infrequently cut back visibilities to zero. Dense fog fashioned within the Central and Southern San Joaquin Valley on the mornings of the fifth and sixth, inflicting quite a few site visitors accidents. The fog was most dense on the fifth when two large accidents on State Freeway 99 killed 3 folks and prompted over 30 accidents. Practically 100 automobiles had been concerned. Automobile injury totaled almost $500,000 and different intangible losses from delays. Comply with my climate historical past tweets on Twitter. I’m @wxhistorian at Twitter.com.
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