BIG WARM-UP: Temperatures rise into the 80s across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of sunshine. Then, a cold front will slip into Alabama late tonight and early tomorrow… this will drop temperatures about 10 degrees tomorrow. A few sprinkles are possible along the front over the northern third of the state early tomorrow morning, but most places will stay dry. The sky becomes sunny by midday.
The rest of the week will be dry with sunny day and fair nights. Coolest morning will come early Wednesday with lows in the 40s for most places… then we rise back into the 80s by Friday as an upper ridge builds over the region.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: The weekend will be warm and generally dry with highs in the 80s and lows in the 60s. A few isolated showers are possible Sunday afternoon over the southwest corner of the state as moisture levels begin to rise.
A cold front will likely bring the next meaningful chance of rain for the state on Monday (one week from today), but for now we aren’t expecting any severe storms thanks to the upper ridge. This pattern will likely keep temperatures above average next week with highs in the 80s… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
RAIN UPDATE: These are rain totals at the major climate reporting stations across Alabama since January 1, and the departure from average…
Muscle Shoals 20.76″ (+4.00″)
Mobile 20.09″ (+2.05″)
Anniston 18.01″ (+0.71″)
Huntsville 16.87″ (-0.72″)
Montgomery 14.78″ (-1.82″)
Tuscaloosa 13.96″ (-3.42″)
Birmingham 13.94″ (-4.00″)
Dothan 12.19″ (-4.41″)
ON THIS DATE IN 2019: A total of eleven tornadoes touched down across Alabama on Palm Sunday 2019. All were rated EF-0 or EF-1.
ON THIS DATE IN 2021: A SEACOR Power lift boat capsized in Gulf of Mexico near Port Fourchon, LA amid violent weather, high winds due to wake low and 8mb pressure gradient. Coast Guard rescued 5, 7 died, 7 missing. Safety reviews followed.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
