A Mild Weekend Ahead

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ANOTHER COLD MORNING: Some 5:00 a.m. observations around the great state of Alabama…

Black Creek (just northeast of Gadsden) 29
Russellville 30
Valley Head 30
Gadsden 30
Concord 31
Bessemer 32
Chelsea 32
Haleyville 32
Cullman 32
Anniston 33

And, like yesterday, we have patches of dense fog around the state. Once the fog burns off, today will be delightful with sunshine in full supply and a high in the upper 60s.

MILD WEEKEND: We still project highs in the 71 to 74 degree range over the weekend with lots of sunshine both days. Winds will begin to pick up Sunday ahead of a major weather system over the nation’s mid-section. That will bring some risk of severe weather to areas west of Alabama Sunday; SPC has much of Arkansas and parts of the adjacent states under the standard “slight risk” of severe weather Sunday afternoon.

MONDAY COLD FRONT: The cold front associated with the storm system will pass through Alabama Monday, and will bring a line of showers and thunderstorms. Forecast shear and instability values remain pretty marginal for severe weather, although the stronger storms along the line could produce gusty winds. We note the 00Z GFS is faster, pushing the storms through here during the day Monday, followed by sharply colder air Monday night and Tuesday.

The middle of next week will be cool and dry; we won’t get out of the 50s Tuesday, and a freeze is possible early Wednesday morning.

LONG RANGE: The GFS hints at a chance of showers and storms around Saturday 11/17, but the severe weather threat would be low. And, a zonal upper flow over the U.S. around the Thanksgiving holiday weekend means no extremely cold air around here. See the Weather Xtreme video for details and graphics.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: A great night ahead for the first round of the high school playoffs; the sky will be clear with temperatures falling through the 50s during the games. Some North Alabama stadiums could see 40s before the final whistle.

Tomorrow, Alabama will host Texas A&M in Tuscaloosa (2:30 p.m. kickoff)… the sky will be sunny with a kickoff temperature near 73 degrees, then falling into the 60s during the second half as the sun sets. Auburn will host Georgia tomorrow evening (6:00 p.m. kickoff) at Jordan-Hare Stadium; the sky will be clear with temperatures falling from near 68 degrees at kickoff into the 50s during the second half.

In Birmingham, UAB will host Marshall tomorrow afternoon (3:30 p.m. kickoff)… under a sunny sky the kickoff temperature will be near 71 degrees, falling into the low 60s by the fourth quarter.

STORM ALERT XTREME IS TOMORROW: Our annual storm spotter training is coming up tomorrow at the BJCC, as part of the Alabama International Auto show. We begin at 9:00, and you will be done at 2:00. And, as a “thank you”, you will get free admission into the car show. There is no cost, and no need to register, just show up. Brian Peters will be the trainer, and we ask all existing and potential Skywatchers to attend. We are excited that Kevin Laws of the NWS Birmingham will be conducting a session on using dual-pol radar. See you there!

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Category: Alabama's Weather