Sprinkles Possible Tonight; Light Rain Returns Sunday
**No afternoon video today; we are on a holiday schedule**
THIS AFTERNOON: Clouds are increasing across Alabama this afternoon ahead of a weak surface low in the northern Gulf of Mexico. Temperatures are in the 50s, about 7-10 degrees below average for November 23.
A few sprinkles/areas of light rain are possible over the southern 2/3 of Alabama tonight, but many communities won’t see a drop. Best chance of measurable rain is near the Gulf Coast.
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: We start the day tomorrow with a cloudy sky, but some sun is possible by afternoon. The high will be in the 57-65 degree range. Saturday will feature a sunny sky with afternoon temperatures reaching the low to mid 60s. Then, on Sunday, models continue to trend wetter with the next wave moving in from the west. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and we will forecast periods of mostly light rain Sunday afternoon and Sunday night. Amounts should be 1/4″ or less, and the high Sunday will be in the 50s for most communities.
NEXT WEEK: A new surge of colder air arrives Monday, and for now most of the week looks dry with below average temperatures. A freeze is likely for the northern half of the state Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Some evidence rain could return on Friday (December 1)… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: For the high school playoff games tomorrow night, the sky will be mostly clear with temperatures falling into the 40s.
For Saturday’s Iron Bowl (Alabama at Auburn, 2:30p CT kickoff), it will be a sunny afternoon with about 63 degrees at kickoff…dropping into the 50s by the second half. A perfect day for the biggest football game of the year in Alabama.
TROPICS: An area of low pressure has developed along a frontal boundary over the central subtropical Atlantic. This system could become a subtropical or tropical storm late this week or over the weekend while it loses its frontal characteristics and moves northeastward. The chances of subtropical or tropical development should end by early next week when the system moves over cooler waters.
NHC gives the system a 40 percent chance of development, and it will remain far from land. Hurricane season ends in 7 days.
ON THIS DATE IN 1912: The Rouse Simmons was a three-masted schooner famous for sinking during a violent storm on Lake Michigan on this day. The ship was bound for Chicago with a cargo of Christmas trees when it foundered off the coast of Two Rivers, Wisconsin, killing all on board.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
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