Very Cold Tonight, Then A Warming Trend
COLD, DRY AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 30s over the northern quarter of the state this afternoon despite sunshine in fully supply; we have low to mid 40s across the central counties. Tonight will be fair and very cold; lows will range from 15 to 25. Colder temperatures will be in the valleys, as usual.
A warming trend begins tomorrow afternoon with a sunny sky; the high will be in the mid 50s with a sunny sky. Then, Friday will be mostly sunny and warmer with a high between 57 and 60 degrees.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will almost feel like spring. Partly to mostly sunny with a high in the mid 60s, about 10 degrees above average for the first part of February. Clouds will move in Saturday night, and Sunday will be a mostly cloudy day with potential for a few showers; the high Sunday will be in the upper 60s as the warm-up continues.
NEXT WEEK: We will mention a chance of showers, and possibly a thunderstorm, Monday through Wednesday thanks to a stalled front just north of the state. Then, colder, drier air returns for Thursday and Friday. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
RECORD COLD UP NORTH: Chicago’s official low this morning was -23F (at O’Hare Airport)… the wind chill index at one point dropped to -52F. Chicago’s all time record low was -27F set on January 20, 1985. At one point this morning Ely, Minnesota reported -31F, a sustained wind of 35 mph, and a wind chill index of -70F.
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