Clearing Today; Much Colder Tomorrow/Friday
CLEARING: We have leftover clouds over parts of Alabama this morning along with some scattered drizzle and patches of dense fog. Expect a clearing sky today as dry air punches in from the west… temperatures will hold in the 60s over the northern half of the state, South Alabama will reach the low 70s.
COLDER: The coldest air so far this season begins to move into the state tonight and tomorrow; after a low in the 30s temperatures hold in the 50s over the northern counties with a brisk north wind. Some parts of North Alabama won’t get out of the 40s Friday despite a sunny sky. Lows will be well down in the 30s both Friday and Saturday morning and parts of North Alabama will see freezing temperatures. Frost is likely across the southern counties.
The weather will stay dry over the weekend with sunny days and fair nights; the high Saturday will be in the 57-64 degree range, followed by mid to upper 60s Sunday.
THANKSGIVING WEEK: A fast zonal flow will be in place, and timing out the various waves will be challenging. For now we expect some risk of showers Tuesday, followed by dry air Wednesday. Global models continue to flip-flop concerning the weather on Thanksgiving Day and Black Friday, but I would not be surprised if we have some rain on one or both of those days. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is very quiet, and tropical storm formation is not expected for at least the next seven days. Hurricane season ends in ten days.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: The weather will be clear and cold for the high school playoff games Friday night. A clear sky with temperatures falling through the 40s, possibly reaching the 30s by the fourth quarter.
Saturday UAB will host Rice at Protective Stadium (1:00p CT kickoff)… the sky will be sunny with temperatures in the mid to upper 50s.
Auburn hosts Texas A&M at Jordan-Hare Stadium (6:30p CT kickoff)… it will be a clear, cold evening in Lee County with temperatures falling through the 40s.
Alabama will be on the road; they take on Oklahoma in Norman (6:30p CT kickoff)… expect a clear sky with temperatures in the 50s.
ON THIS DATE IN 1900: A violent tornado roared through the town of Columbia, in Maury County, Tennessee, killing 27 people.
ON THIS DATE IN 1985: Kate intensified to a major Category 3 Hurricane and as she moved west of Key West, Florida with top winds of 115 mph and a minimum central pressure of 954 millibars or 28.17 inches of mercury. The next day Kate made landfall between Panama City and Apalachicola, Florida. Tides ran 8 to 10 feet above normal. Many power poles and lines were downed. Several roads were washed out.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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