Wet Thursday For Alabama
RAIN MOVING IN: A large mass of rain is pushing into Northwest Alabama this morning…
Expect some sleet as the rain begins due to evaporative cooling; the sleet won’t last long.
Needless to say, this will be a wet day for the state with some thunder possible, but no severe storms. Rain amounts will be around 1/2 inch, and the rain will end from northwest to southeast by mid to late afternoon. Temperatures won’t rise much today due to the clouds and rain, most places north of Birmingham will hold in the 40s all day.
TOMORROW: Clouds could linger into the morning hours, but the sky becomes sunny by midday as dry air takes over; the tomorrow tomorrow afternoon will be in the mid 50s.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Delightful weather with sunny days, fair nights, and a warming trend. Expect a high in the mid 60s Saturday, followed by upper 60s Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: Looks like the warmest overall week this year, with highs up in the 70s. We stay dry Monday and Tuesday, and the latest GFS runs have tended to keep the bulk of the rain and storms west of the state on into Wednesday, Thursday, and maybe even Friday. Some big rain amounts and flooding issues could develop over states like Louisiana and Arkansas, but most of that should stay to the west. Showers and storms finally push into Alabama the following weekend (March 12-13)… see the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
AT THE BEACH: Rain is likely later today and tonight, but the weather looks very nice tomorrow through the weekend along the coast from Panama City Beach over to Gulf Shores. Sunny days, fair nights, and highs in the 60s. See a very detailed Gulf Coast forecast here.
STORM SPOTTER TRAINING: We are offering basic SKYWARN training at four locations across North/Central Alabama in March and April, followed by the big event, Storm Spotter Xtreme on Saturday, April 9 at the BJCC from 9am to 2pm. This will feature both the basic and advanced SKYWARN classes, along with a session from Kevin Laws of the Birmingham NWS office. And, if you come, you get free admission to the Alabama International Auto Show, going on at the BJCC that same day. There is no cost and no need to register. Just show up with a curious mind. Kids 10 and older will also enjoy this if they love weather and want to learn more. Please help us make the severe weather warning process better!
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