Slow Warming Trend Begins Later Today

ANOTHER FRIGID MORNING: Some temperatures just before daybreak across Alabama…

Haleyville 8
Pell City 10
Hueytown 12
Cottondale 12
Gadsden 13
Auburn 13
Heflin 13
Jemison 15
Anniston 16
Demopolis 16
Troy 17
Mobile 19

We finally climb above freezing today; most North/Central Alabama locations will see a high around 40 degrees. Still, about 15 degrees below average for mid-January, but certainly moving in the right direction. The air is dry and the sky will stay sunny.

Tonight will be cold again; we drop into the 15-20 degree range early tomorrow.

TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Dry weather with the warming trend continuing. We reach the low 50s tomorrow, and upper 50s Saturday with a good supply of sunshine both days. Sunday will be partly sunny with a high in the low 60s; break out the tank tops and flip flops. Clouds increase Sunday night.

NEXT WEEK: A deep surface low will be over the Great Lakes Monday, and the trailing cold front will bring showers into Alabama. Some thunder is possible, but with no surface based instability there is no risk of severe storms. Rain amounts Monday should be around 1/2 inch for most communities. Then, the weather for the rest of the week looks cool and dry with seasonal temperatures; highs in the 50s and lows in the 30s. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

SNOW FOR EVERYONE: Preliminary data suggests snow fell on a part of all 67 Alabama counties Tuesday through early Wednesday morning. Last time this happened was March 12-13, 1993 during the famous “Blizzard of 93”. Of course, snow with this event was much, much lighter, but the snow coverage and depth of the cold air still impressive.

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I have a weather program this morning at Edgewood Elementary in Homewood… then I will be speaking at Samford University. Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!

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