Latest U.S. Drought Monitor: Small Improvements…
Time to look at the latest on the drought conditions across Alabama. The data is valid as of 7am EST on November 19, so the rain this week is not a part of this report issued today.
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Cold Night Ahead; Frost For Most Places, A Freeze For Some
WINDY, COOL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the 50s and 60s across Alabama with a brisk north wind; wind gusts at mid-afternoon include 37 mph at Montgomery, 32 mph at Birmingham, 30 mph at Decatur, and 31 mph at Muscle Shoals, Selma, Prattville, and Greenville.
Frost and Freeze Alerts Issued for Central Alabama
Frost and freeze conditions expected tonight. Frost advisory and freeze warnings issued.
WIND ADVISORY Posted For Much of Central and Northern Alabama This Afternoon
A wind advisory has been posted for the northern 2/3 of Alabama until 6pm this evening.
Midday Nowcast: Sunshine, Blue Sky, and Below Average Temperatures
Sunshine, blue sky, and below average temperatures highlight the forecast for today and tomorrow. Highs today will not make it out of the 50s and with a brisk north wind, it feels chillier.
Colder Air Continues To Drop Into The Deep South
COOL DAYS, COLD NIGHTS: No rain for Alabama through Sunday, but temperatures will be below average for late November as the coldest air so far season continues to drop into the Deep South.
Colder Days Ahead; Lows In The 30s
DRY DAYS: The sky is mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon with a cool north breeze. Tonight will be clear and colder with a low in 36-44 degree range.
Midday Nowcast: Clearing Sky; Colder Temperatures on the Way
The cold front is moving through the state today and the sky continues to clear. Highs today are in the upper 60s and lower 70s, but a brisk north wind is blowing in a colder air mass that we will feel tonight, and the rest of the week.
A Few Temperature and Rainfall Records Set
Records were set for both rainfall and temperatures at several central and north Alabama official climate reporting sites.
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1988: F3 Tornado On This Date in Tuscaloosa
A tornado struck south Tuscaloosa early on a Sunday morning on this date in 1988, damaging 15 homes, injuring seven, and prompting National Guard cleanup efforts.
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.
Low Clouds, Drizzle, and Some Fog Will Reduce Visibility in Some Areas Across Northern AL Tonight
Patchy dense fog possible across northern Alabama tonight.
Drier Days Ahead; Much Colder By Thursday/Friday
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread across Southeast Alabama this afternoon… large areas of rain are also over some of the northern and central counties. Temperatures are mostly in the 60s.
