Dry Through Saturday With A Cooling Trend

James Spann | January 4, 2023 @ 2:57 pm

SUNNY, MILD AFTERNOON: We are enjoying a sunny January afternoon across Alabama with temperatures in the 60s and 70s. Tonight will be clear and colder with a low in the 38-44 degree range.

TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Look for mostly sunny days and fair nights tomorrow through Saturday with a cooling trend. The high tomorrow will be close to 60, followed by upper 50s Friday. Clouds will increase late in the day Saturday, and a disturbance will bring the chance of some light rain at times to the state Saturday night and Sunday. Rain amounts should be 1/4 inch or less, and highs will be generally in the low 60s over the weekend.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will be dry and pleasant, but a few showers will likely move into the state Tuesday. Then, the rest of the week looks dry with seasonal temperatures. No sign of any Arctic air blasts or severe weather threats for the next seven to ten days… See the daily Weather Briefing video for maps, graphics, and more details.

STORM SURVEY RESULTS: NWS Birmingham has identified EF-2 tornado damage around Lake Jordan in Elmore County, and EF-1 damage from Spring Hill to Gallion in parts of Marengo and Hale counties. They will be looking at the damage in the eastern part of Montgomery later today, and other parts of the state in coming days.

RAIN TOTALS: Here are some rain totals across Alabama over the past 36 hours…

Ashville 4.53″
Thorsby 4.46″
Moody 4.42″
Dunnavant (Shelby County) 3.92″
Mountain Brook 3.66″
Leeds 3.65″
Jemison 3.63″
Margaret 3.17″
Calera 3.06″
Sylacauga 2.72″
Troy 2.64″
Chelsea 2.56″
Cottondale 2.30″
Grayson Valley 2.21″
Birmingham Airport 2.11″
Gadsden 2.04″
Anniston 1.95″
Muscle Shoals 1.28″
Oneonta 1.22″
Northport 1.17″
Huntsville 1.14″
Decatur 1.12″

ON THIS DATE IN 1917: A tornado with estimated F3 damage cut a 15-mile path and struck a school at Vireton in Pittsburg County, Oklahoma, killing 16 people.

BEACH FORECAST: Click here to see the AlabamaWx Beach Forecast Center page.

Look for the next Weather Briefing video here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…

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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.