Frost Likely For North/East Alabama Early Tomorrow; Dry Through Next Week
CLEAR, COOL FALL DAY: We have a cloudless sky across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 60s. Tonight will be the coldest night so far this season with lows in the 30s for North Alabama; 40s the the southern counties. A frost advisory is in effect for areas north of a line from Millport to Birmingham to Sylacauga to Roanoke.
The weather stays dry thorough the weekend; by Saturday and Sunday we expect highs mostly in the 70s, along with lows in the 40s.
NEXT WEEK: Still no sign of any rain across the Deep South. The week will be warmer with highs exceeding 80 degrees by mid-week… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Recent satellite surface wind data showed the circulation associated with a disturbance over the tropical Atlantic Ocean (Invest 94L) has become less defined since yesterday. The trough of low pressure continues to produce disorganized showers and thunderstorms. This system is forecast to move generally westward to west-northwestward, and environmental conditions appear marginally conducive for gradual development during the latter part of this week. A tropical depression could form as the system moves near the Leeward and Virgin Islands late this week.
NHC has dropped the chance of development to 40 percent; most of the global models are not bullish at all and show little development.
DRY: Today is the 18th consecutive day with no rain for most of Alabama.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: Perfect weather for high school football games across Alabama Friday night. A clear sky with temperatures in the mid 60s at kickoff, falling into the 50s during the second half.
Saturday Auburn plays Missouri in Columbia (11:00a CT kickoff)… the sky will be sunny with temperatures rising from near 68 at kickoff into the low 70s during the second half.
Alabama will be in Knoxville to take on Tennessee (2:30p CT kickoff)… it will be a sunny day. About 70 degrees at kickoff, falling into the 60s by the fourth quarter.
And, UAB will be in Tampa to play South Florida (2:30p CT kickoff)… the weather will be sunny and warm with temperatures in the low to mid 80s.
ON THIS DATE IN 1944: The 1944 Cuba-Florida hurricane, also known as the Pinar del Rio Hurricane, struck western Cuba on this day as a Category 4. This storm killed an estimated 300 people in Cuba and nine in Florida.
ON THIS DATE IN 1999: Hurricane Irene moved across the Florida Keys producing heavy rainfall, strong winds, and high waves. A gust of 102 mph was reported in Big Pine Key.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
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