Warmest November Day On Record

EYES ON THE RECORD BOOK: The Alabama drought/late season “heat wave” continues, with temperatures in the 85-90 degree range for most communities this afternoon.

This is the warmest November day on record for Birmingham; the temperature is 87 degrees at 3:00p CT… the old record for the month of 85 set on November 1, 2000, and November 2, 2003.

The temperature has also reached 87 degrees at Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden…

UPDATE: Birmingham reached 88 degrees at 4:00.

FYI… the latest high of 80 or higher at Birmingham came on December 7, 1951 when the high was 80.

We should also mention today is the 44th consecutive day without rain for Birmingham; the record streak is 52 days set in 1924.

Tomorrow will be another mostly sunny, warm day with a high in the mid 80s.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: A cold front will pass through Thursday night; we will mention isolated showers for the northern quarter of the state ahead of the front, but showers should be few and far between, and not meaningful. The high Thursday will be in the low 80s with a mix of sun and clouds.

Friday will be a different kind of day. Sunny, breezy, and much cooler with a high in the 66-70 degree range. A northeast wind of 10-20 mph will make it feel even cooler.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Mornings will be clear and chilly with lows in the 38-42 degree range; some frost is likely for the colder pockets across North and Central Alabama. Days will feature sunshine in full supply with a high in the mid to upper 60s Saturday, followed by low 70s Sunday.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: For round one of the high school playoff games Friday night, the weather will be clear and very cool with temperatures falling through the 50s; some stadiums could be in the 40s by the fourth quarter. You will need a jacket.

Auburn will host Vanderbilt Saturday (11a CT kickoff)… it will be a perfect day for football with a sunny sky… temperatures will climb from 64 at kickoff, to near 70 by the fourth quarter.

Alabama will be on the road; they play LSU Saturday night (7p CT kickoff)… the sky will be clear with temperatures falling through the 60s. A great night for football.

NEXT WEEK: Sunny pleasant days, clear cool nights Monday through Wednesday; beyond that models diverge sharply. The GFS shows a very beneficial rain event for the state Thursday, possibly into Friday, followed by much colder air. The European model, on the other hand, is totally dry through the week.

Of more interest is potential for a major pattern change in about 15 days, which should finally bring about frequent rain producers. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

AT THE BEACH: Sunny days, clear nights on the coast from Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach through the weekend. Highs in the low 80s through Thursday, and in the 70s Friday and over the weekend. See a very detailed Gulf Coast forecast here.

TROPICS: The Atlantic basin remains quiet; tropical storm formation is not expected through the week.

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Tags: ANC, dry

Category: Alabama's Weather