WINDY, COLD FIRST DAY OF SPRING: Clouds are over the northern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon with temperatures only in the 40s in many areas; a strong north wind is making it feel colder. We have a few sprinkles on radar… even a little sleet in spots.
Clouds are hanging tough today, and we are seeing some light rain in pocket across the northern third of Alabama, also, we are feeling a chilly north breeze. Temperature today are in the 40s and lower 50.
It is a breezy and warm Wednesday across Alabama and we have a wind advisory for areas north and west of Birmingham where winds could gust to 35 mph. We are seeing clouds increase today with highs in the upper 70s and lower 80s.
WINDY MARCH DAY: Strong south winds will gust to 30 mph across much of Alabama today ahead of a cold front; a wind advisory is in effect for areas along and north of I-20. Temperatures reach the upper 70s today in most areas with a mix of sun and clouds.
Alabamians will need to pay very close attention to the weather tonight through tomorrow night as a dynamic storm system will bring violent thunderstorms to the state.
Our confidence continues to increase in a significant severe weather event this weekend for Alabama and the Deep South. Now and in the coming days is the time to prepare and plan for this event.
Most of Alabama continues to see more clouds than sun as wrap-around moisture behind the low stretches down into the South Alabama.
DRIER DAY: Rain has pushed out of Alabama early this morning; we will be dry through early afternoon with a gusty west wind; a wind advisory remains in effect for much of the state. Gradient winds won’t be a strong as yesterday, but gusts to 30 mph are very possible.
WINDY: As advertised, gradient winds have ramped up across Alabama; gusts are in the 30-40 mph range for most communities. Montgomery reports a gust to 44 mph at mid-afternoon. We have a mix of sun and clouds, but a line of showers and storms will move into West Alabama by 5-6 p.m.
A deepening surface low will cause a tight pressure gradient across the state causing our winds to increase today. Wind fields will be impressive with the tight pressure gradient.
The rain and snow is coming to an end across Alabama, and much colder air is flowing into the state. Temperatures are falling due to an icy, north wind blowing into the state.
The SPC maintains an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) for parts of West Alabama, with a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for the rest of the state. The greatest chance for severe storms will be to the west tomorrow, and that is where the tornado threat will be highest, especially across North Mississippi, but the storms to our west will congeal into a line of strong and severe storms.
Dry with mild and breezy conditions and temperatures are climbing into the upper 60s and lower 70s. We are seeing a mix of sun and clouds, but clouds will be increasing through the rest of today.
Plenty of sunshine across Alabama today and highs are surging into the 60s statewide this afternoon and some spots across South Alabama are flirting with 70°. Tonight, lows will be in the mid to upper 40s.
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