Alabama’s Most Detailed Seven Day Forecast
Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024
Forecaster: James Spann
REST OF WEEK: The cold front is moving through the state today, and the rest of this week will be dry, with temperatures turning much colder. Highs today are in the upper 60s and lower 70s, but a brisk north wind is blowing in a colder air mass that we will feel tonight, and the rest of the week. Sunshine, blue sky, and colder temperatures highlight the forecast for tomorrow and Friday. Highs tomorrow will not make it out of the 50s. Friday morning lows will fall into the 30s and Friday will be the coldest day with highs in the low to mid 50s, while parts of North Alabama will likely remain the 40s.
FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: The weather will be clear and cold for the high school playoff games Friday night. A clear sky with temperatures falling through the 40s, possibly reaching the 30s by the fourth quarter.
BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For November 20th, the average high for Birmingham is 63° and the average low is 42°. The record high is 79° set in 1896, while the record low is 14° set in 1914. We average 0.15” of precipitation on this date, and the record value is 1.34” set in 1991.
ACROSS THE USA: A strong, long-duration atmospheric river will bring excessive rainfall, flash flooding, and very strong winds to southwest Oregon and northwest California through Thursday. A High Risk (level 4 of 4) of Excessive Rainfall has been issued. A storm system over the northern Plains will produce locally heavy snow in North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota.
WEEKEND WEATHER: Saturday morning will be our coldest with widespread freezing temperatures expected as lows fall into the 20s and 30s across the northern half of the state. Low to mid 30s are even expected across southern sections of the state. Highs remain in the 50s across the northern half of the state Saturday, then rising into the 60s Sunday, it will remain dry with tons of sunshine both days.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: Saturday UAB will host Rice at Protective Stadium (1:00p CT kickoff)… the sky will be sunny with temperatures in the mid 50s.
Auburn hosts Texas A&M at Jordan-Hare Stadium (6:30p CT kickoff)… it will be a clear, cold evening in Lee County with temperatures falling through the 40s.
Alabama will be on the road; they take on Oklahoma in Norman (6:30p CT kickoff)… expect a clear sky with temperatures in the 50s.
THANKSGIVING WEEK: A fast zonal flow will be in place, and timing out the various waves will be challenging. For now we expect some risk of showers Tuesday, followed by dry air Wednesday. The global models continue to flip-flop concerning the weather on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, so stay tuned for forecast updates.
IN THE TROPICS: The Atlantic Basin is quiet with no tropical development expected the next seven days. Hurricane season ends on November 30th.
WORLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation outside the U.S. was 111.7F at Vioolsdrif, South Africa. The lowest observation was -64.5F at Dome A, Antarctica.
CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 92F at McAllen, TX. The lowest observation was -26F at Peter Sinks, UT.
