Splendid Spring Saturday

Sunshine and blue sky are the story today. It is a gorgeous Saturday across the state, and after the active week of weather, we sure need it. Most of Alabama is severe clear, but there are a few fair weather clouds across the Tennessee Valley of the state, as well as the immediate Gulf Coast.

From my vantage point in Central Alabama, I am not seeing a cloud in the sky, and it sure is looking like spring outside. Most locations across Central Alabama are seeing the same thing.

The frontal boundary is pushing south through the state of Florida, and we are seeing high pressure move into the Southern Plains. Since it is to our west, the clockwise flow around it, means our flow will be out of the northwest today. Our winds should increase this afternoon, and it will be quite breezy at times, and a touch cool. A look at the temperature maps this afternoon, temperatures will hold in the lower and mid-60s for much of Central Alabama.

Clear sky tonight will allow temperatures to fall into the upper 30s and lower 40s. Our winds will stay up as well, and that should keep the boundary layer mixed and should prevent frosty conditions. Here is a look at the NAM-4km projected forecast temperatures for 7AM tomorrow morning.

As a precaution, if you live in those notorious colder spots and valleys in Alabama, you may want to cover sensitive vegetation, but I think the vast majority of Central Alabama will be okay on temperatures. You will need the jackets tonight, and first thing tomorrow morning.

For your Sunday, after the chilly start, we are going to warm up nicely under a sun-filled sky. Our winds, will be on the order of 7-14 mph out of the northwest, but temperatures will be several degrees warmer than today. Upper 60s should embrace much of Central Alabama, while lower 70s are expected in our southern counties.

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