MILD AFTERNOONS: We project highs in the mid to upper 70s for most of Alabama through Saturday with only isolated showers around each day. Any showers that form later today will most likely be over the Tennessee of North Alabama. On Sunday a surface front will creep into the northern part of the state, but it will be fairly inactive at that time with any showers remaining isolated. Sunday’s high will be in the 60s over North Alabama, with 70s to the south.
NEXT WEEK: The front will stall out north of Birmingham Monday, and a few showers are possible. Then, the weather turns very wet Tuesday through Thursday with widespread rain on a daily basis as waves of low pressure move along the stalled front. Rain amounts of 3-4 inches are possible over the northern half of Alabama, with 1-2 inches for the southern counties of the state. A few lingering showers are possible Friday; highs will be mostly in the 60s through the week, but many South Alabama communities will still see highs in the 70s.
Still no sign of any unusually cold air for Alabama through the next two weeks… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1978: A massive nor’easter buried the northeastern U.S. Storm totals’ cities, including 18 inches in New York City, 16 inches at Philadelphia, and 14 inches in Baltimore. The Boston MA area received 25 to 30 inches in “The Great New England Blizzard.” The mayor outlawed travel in the city for an entire week.
ON THIS DATE IN 2008: Two violent EF-4 tornadoes touched down in North Alabama during the pre-dawn hours. One tore through parts of Lawrence and Morgan counties, killing three people at Aldridge Grove (near Moulton). The other moved across Jackson County, killing two people between Rosalie and Pisgah. These tornadoes were part of the larger Super Tuesday outbreak that produced a total of 87 tornadoes; the national death toll was 57.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
