Sunshine, blue sky, and chilly temperatures are the story across Alabama today as afternoon highs are only in the low to mid 50s, while parts of North Alabama will likely remain the 40s.
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Another freeze expected tonight, being more widespread than this mornings.
COLD: Temperatures are in the 30s across most of Alabama early this morning with a clear sky. Most places are reporting a northwest wind of 5-10 mph; this means little frost, and it has also kept temperatures generally above freezing. Today will be sunny with a high in the 50s.
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.
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 conditions expected tonight. Frost advisory and freeze warnings issued.
A wind advisory has been posted for the northern 2/3 of Alabama until 6pm this evening.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Records were set for both rainfall and temperatures at several central and north Alabama official climate reporting sites.
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