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Sunny Saturday Afternoon

| February 15, 2020 @ 1:09 pm

It was another very cold start to the day with 20s area wide, but as we roll into and through the afternoon, temperatures are making their way into the 50s and 60s, thanks to a sky full of sunshine.

There are a few clouds drifting through the Alabama sky, but for the most part it remains mainly sunny…Enjoy, the forecast has a lot more clouds than sun in it for the week ahead.

NOT AS COLD TONIGHT: The area of high pressure centered over the state today, begins to slide off to the east tonight, and that will allow for winds to begin to switch out of the south today, which will start to increase our moisture levels. That means clouds will be increasing overnight, which will keep temperatures warmer with most of us only seeing 40s overnight. Also, we will mention that a few showers are possible across southern portions of the state.

A SUNDAY SHOWER: We will need to mention the chance for some scattered showers across the state for at least the first half of the day. Rainfall amounts will be light with totals less than a tenth of an inch. It should be mainly cloudy, but the afternoon should feature some sunshine. Highs tomorrow should be in the lower 60s.

MILD MONDAY: More of the same for Monday, with more clouds than sun, and highs in the mid to upper 60s. A few showers are likely through the day, but rain becomes more widespread Monday night as a warm front lifts north across the state.

WIDESPREAD RAIN: The next really significant rain event begins Tuesday, when a cold front pushes into the state. The front will stall over South Alabama, and some rain will remain possible at times Wednesday and Thursday.

Rain amounts are expected to be in the 1-2 inch range, and a few strong storms could be mixed in along the way, but for now no severe storms are expected. We will mention, that additional flooding issues are not a concern as the rain should come down over a longer period of time, but of course we will continue to monitor the rivers and steams that will continue to run full for a while.

DRIER TO END THE WEEK: High pressure settles back into the state to end the week and the rain should come to an end by Friday. Expect plenty of sunshine and cooler temperatures with highs in the low to mid 50s and lows around freezing. That dry weather looks to continue in the weekend as well.

BEACH FORECAST CENTER: Get the latest weather and rip current forecasts for the beaches from Fort Morgan to Panama City on our Beach Forecast Center page. There, you can select the forecast of the region that you are interested in visiting.

WORLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation outside the U.S. was 110.1F at Vioolsdrif, South Africa. The lowest observation was -60.2F at Vostok, Antarctica.

CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 90F at Brighton Reservation, FL. The lowest observation was -36F at Masardis, ME.

WEATHER ON THIS DATE IN 1936: The temperature at Parshall ND plunged to 60 degrees below zero to establish a state record. On the 6th of July that same year the temperature at Steele ND hit 121 degrees, also a state record.

2020 SEVERE WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK – 2/16-2/21
As you know, Alabama is no stranger to severe weather, especially tornadoes. They can happen at any time of the year and at any time, day or night. We are approaching our primary severe weather season for Alabama (March, April, and May). Our 2020 Severe Weather Awareness Week starts on Sunday, February 16th and goes through Friday, February 21st. We will have posts on the blog throughout the week discussing severe weather hazards and safety. Governor Ivey has also declared next weekend (Friday, February 21st through Sunday, February 23rd) as the 2020 Severe Weather Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday. For more information on the tax holiday, please CLICK HERE to visit the Alabama Sales Tax Holiday section of NWS Birmingham’s Severe Weather Awareness Week page.

NWS BIRMINGHAM SKYWARN STORM SPOTTER TRAINING
The National Weather Service office in Birmingham will be offering several online Basic Spotter Courses and a single Advanced Spotter Course over the next few months. These online courses are FREE and are open to anyone who would like to learn more about what it takes to be a spotter and what to look for. More information can be found on the NWS Birmingham’s website, just CLICK HERE to visit the site.

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