Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.
After waking up with a widespread freeze this morning with morning lows starting off in the lower 20s to the upper 20s in North/Central Alabama, and in the upper 20s to the mid 30s in South Alabama, today’s highs will top out in the upper 40s in the northeast to the upper 50s with mostly sunny skies and winds out of the northwest.
The line of storms has made it southward and now stretches from Butler to Selma to Alexander City to Wedowee, and so far, the line has behaved on its path through the state. The severe weather threat has ended for those north of the line of storms.
Instability has started to increase across the southern half of the state, especially along the I-65 corridor and west.
As we are making our way to the midnight hour just before we yell out, “gobble, gobble” and feast on our favorite Thanksgiving foods, we do have to get through our little severe weather threat from now through the pre-dawn hours.
Good afternoon, friends! We’ve got an important update from the National Weather Service that I want to bring to your attention.
While the sunshine is helping to warm you up some while you are standing out in its rays, it is still rather cool as we approach the midday hour.
Good morning, friends! We’re off to a frosty start this Saturday across Alabama, so grab that jacket and maybe even some gloves if you’re heading out early.
Get ready for a picture-perfect fall weekend with sunshine, cool mornings, and comfortable afternoons—but changes are on the horizon as rain and cooler air make their way into the forecast next week!
Showers are currently moving through Jefferson County and approaching the downtown Birmingham area. Umbrellas will be needed very shortly down at Protective Life Stadium for the UAB game.
Some showers will be possible at times this weekend and into the beginning of the workweek. Drier and cooler air moves in for the rest of the week. Rafael is slowly weakening in the Gulf and is no threat to the US.
Patty’s maximum sustained winds have increased to 65 mph (100 km/h), with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is anticipated, and Patty is expected to transition into a post-tropical low by Sunday night.
Today, a ridge of high pressure will dominate, bringing clearing skies and warm temperatures. Don’t forget to set your clocks back tonight as we ‘fall back’ an hour! For football fans, it’s a beautiful day! Auburn, UAB, and Troy will enjoy sunny skies with temperatures reaching the low 80s by game time.
While the dry streak continues for most across the state, there’s a slight chance that a few light showers could pop up over the Tennessee Valley today. We’re also eyeing some small rain chances for northern areas later in the work week, but for most of us, it looks like the dry conditions will stick around.
Great weather for all of the big games listed today in this forecast. Bright sunny skies for some, and clear, star-filled skies for the others. An overall great weather day for football.
Our long time friend, mentor, and charter Weather Factory member, J.B. Elliott, passed away on May 11, 2015. Click HERE to read James' tribute.
