Record Watch

Saturday was just another day of records across Central Alabama.

Here are the highs, along with the record status and previous record (if applicable).

87F Birmingham – 86 (1919,1984)
87F Tuscaloosa – 86 (1991, 1950)
88F Anniston – 84 (1984)

MORE RECORDS THIS AFTERNOON:

More records are likely today with highs in the upper 80s once again. Today’s records are:

86F at Birmingham
87F at Tuscaloosa
86F at Anniston

The 5 minute data from the Birmingham Airport already has registered an 86F degree reading this afternoon. Readings are running 1-2 degrees warmer than those of the same time yesterday.

RINSE, REPEAT TOMORROW: Monday’s record high at Birmingham is 87F. Tuesday’s is only 85F. Both are in jeopardy.

MAJOR RECORD ALERT: The hottest that it has ever been in November in Birmingham is 85F November 1, 1998 and 2000 and November 2, 2003. It the forecasted high of 87F is realized, we will shatter that record.

MORE WARM AND DRY IN STORE: A flat ridge of high pressure extends across the southern United States. Energy moving through the Great Lakes today will temporarily carve out an upper level trough over the eastern U.S. Our ridge of high pressure is expected to build northward and the East Coast trough will begin to be replaced by a ridge by Tuesday. A surface ridge will try to push a wedge into Alabama from the east on Wednesday and Thursday, but it will have to bring its own moisture, and that just never means much rainfall for us. Highs will be in the upper 80s through Tuesday, with lows in the upper 50s. It will be slightly cooler Wednesday and Thursday with an increase in clouds. Highs both days will drop back into the lower 80s.

WEEKEND COOL DOWN: By late Thursday, the ridge will crash and the upper level pattern over Alabama will shift to a trough. A cold front will work its way through the state, but only isolated showers look possible. Behind the front, cooler air will invade the state. Still, even with the colder air, highs will only be in the lower 70s and lower in the upper 40s over the weekend.

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