Talladega Weather – Sunday
Today’s forecast worked out well… after the soaking rain overnight, the dry slot moved into East Alabama this afternoon and our friends at NASCAR were able to run the Aaron’s 312 on a dry track. But… what about tomorrow???
DEEP UPPER LOW: A cold core upper low will pass right over Central Alabama tomorrow…
No doubt showers will form underneath the cold pool, but telling you know the exact start and stop times for the race at Talladega is not possible. Below is the high resolution NAM model output valid at 3 p.m. CT tomorrow…
Occasional showers are likely tomorrow, but the rain won’t be continuous. So, there is a decent chance they will get the Aaron’s 499 in, but rain delays are likely. It will be a day of watching not only the race, but the radar.
Also, it is important to note that the heavier showers tomorrow should produce some hail due to the nature of the very cold air aloft. I doubt if we see much thunder and lightning, but hail is a very real possibility.
And, a cold air funnel is possible in spots. Here is one from today, captured in Arkansas by @arkansaschasers near Hot Springs..
Cold air funnels tend to form when the surface air is stable, and a cold core upper low is overhead. They rarely touch the ground, and are generally not dangerous.
The weather stays cool tomorrow with a high only in the low to mid 60s.
Category: Alabama's Weather
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