Rain Returns Over The Weekend; Dry Next Week
MIXED SUN AND CLOUDS: For some, the sun is shining brightly this afternoon across Alabama, but some are under a persistent cloud cover. Most of the state is noticeably colder today… in fact some spots over the northern counties are barely out of the 30s. The cold front has stalled out around Troy; Dothan is still in the upper 70s at mid-afternoon.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Clouds increase tomorrow, and rain returns to the northern half of the state late tomorrow night into Sunday morning as a wave of low pressure forms along the front to the south. Rain amounts should be 1/2 inch or less for most places, and there is no risk of severe storms. In fact, no thunder is expected. Rain will end from north to south Sunday afternoon, but clouds will linger. Highs over the weekend will be in the 50-55 degree range for most communities.
NEXT WEEK: We are expecting delightful weather through the week as March comes in like a lamb. Sunny days, fair nights… highs in the 60s Monday through Wednesday… close to 70 Thursday, followed by low 70s Friday. No sign of flooding, severe thunderstorms, snow, or ice for Alabama for the next 7-10 days… See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1934: A series of tornadoes moved across the Deep South. Nineteen people were killed in at least six significant tornadoes. The hardest hit communities were Bowden, Georgia and Shady Grove, Alabama. One person died in a tornado near Calera. One home in Lauderdale County Mississipi was picked up, thrown four hundred feet and blown to bits. Six family members were killed in the house.
ON THIS DATE IN 2015: Much of North Alabama was covered in snow. Over 12 inches of snow were unofficially measured along the Highway 278 corridor in Marion County. The highest unofficial measurement came from Guin, with 12.7 inches. Amounts in the Birmingham metro were generally 1/2 inch or less, with very little snow reported south of I-20.
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