RADAR CHECK: There is some lingering light rain over Southeast Alabama this afternoon, but the rain has ended elsewhere and the sky has cleared over the northwest corner of the state. Look for the clearing to continue statewide tonight; the low early tomorrow will be in the 25-35 degree range. This will most likely be our last freeze for at least the next 10 days.
Our weather will be dry tomorrow and Wednesday with mostly sunny days and fair nights; afternoon temperatures reach the 60s statewide Wednesday.
The weather Thursday will stay dry and mild with a high in the 60s, but clouds will increase by afternoon, and rain will likely move into the state Thursday night. Rain will continue into Friday, especially during the morning hours… some thunder is possible but severe storms are not expected with hardly any surface based instability available. Rain amounts will be in the 1/2 to 1 inch range for most of the state.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: No doubt this will be the most pleasant weekend so far this year. Mostly sunny mild days and clear cool nights.. highs in the 60s and lows in the 40s. Some places across South Alabama could touch 70 degrees Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: Dry and very pleasant weather continues for the first half of the week; global models suggest the next chance of rain will come by late Thursday or Friday (February 6-7). There is no sign of any Arctic air, snow, or ice for the Deep South through at least February 10… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1940: Alabama was in the midst of one of the greatest cold waves on record. Following a round of snow on January 23-24, 1940, bitter cold followed. Birmingham dropped to -10F on January 26, and -8F on January 27. The city was covered with 7 inches of snow. There was ice skating on the Black Warrior River at Birmingport with ice on the river four inches thick. The ice was seven inches thick on creeks running into the river. Cullman dropped to -16F during the peak of the cold wave.
ON THIS DATE IN 1967: Residents of Chicago, Illinois, began to dig out from the storm of the 26th and 27th, which produced 23 inches of snow in 29 hours.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
