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Saturday, March 22, 2008

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...Flirting With A Freeze...

We have gone from an extremely active pattern to a benign one here in
Alabama in the past week. Instead of periodic bouts of severe weather
and rainfall, we have been and will remain mostly dry through the
coming week. With cold high pressure building into Alabama, the
problem now is the potential for freezing temperatures. As we are
getting into the growing season, the threat of frost has taken on a
new importance for agricultural interests and gardeners.

EASTER SUNDAY WEATHER: On the weather maps this morning, we find
massive high pressure over the central part of the nation with high
pressure centers over the Rockies, up into Canada. This high pressure
is giving us northerly winds and the subsequent cool flow of air into
Alabama. Skies will be partly cloudy across the area today, with
cooler temperatures than on Saturday. Highs today will average around
60 degrees.

FROST WATCH: Temperatures this morning dropped into the 30s in most
areas, but stayed above freezing in most places. Tonight, readings
will be a littler colder. Lows in most areas will average around 32
degrees. A fairly steady wind should keep most locations above
freezing. If those winds drop off in some of the normally colder
locations, we could see a freeze in spots overnight. Consequently,
the National Weather Service has issued a freeze watch for tonight
into Monday morning.

Those winds will die down completely Monday night, giving us the
perfect opportunity for radiational cooling and many spots will drop
into the upper 20s by Tuesday morning. A freeze watch is also in
effect for Monday night into Tuesday morning. This could be upgraded
to a freeze warning in later forecast packages.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Mostly sunny to partly cloudy conditions should
prevail through Wednesday. Temperatures will gradually warm from
highs near 60 on Monday into the upper 60s on Tuesday and lower 70s on
Wednesday. A pronounced southerly flow will develop on Thursday in
response to a developing storm system over the Rockies that may bring
us a chance of showers Friday night and a chance of showers and storms
in the Saturday/Sunday time frame.

SNOW RECORDS: In 1899, a whopping 141 inches of snow fell at Ruby,
Colorado between the 23rd and 30th to establish the state record for
greatest snowfall from a single storm. In 1912, Olathe, Kansas picked
up 37 inches of snow on the 23rd and 24th to establish the state's
record for greatest snowfall from single storm. In 1916, Pocatello,
Idaho established the 24 hour snowfall record with 14.6 inches of the
white stuff.

ON THIS DATE IN 1913: The last time that Easter was this early was
1913. On that date, a group of people enjoying an Easter Sunday
picnic looked directly up into the developing cylinder of a funnel
that would become the Omaha tornado. The tornado cut a five mile path
across the city, destroying 600 homes. A total of 84 people perished.

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TODAY
Partly cloudy. A light freeze possible overnight.
Afternoon High 60
WIND: N 6-14

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A good chance of an overnight freeze.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 61
WIND: N 6-14

TUESDAY
Lots of sunshine.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SE 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 72
WIND: S 6-12

THURSDAY
Breezy with a mix of clouds and sun.
Morning Low 51 Afternoon High 77
WIND: S 10-15

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...Remembering 1932...

On this date in 1932, Alabamians were in shock the day after the
state's worst ever tornado disaster. At least ten violent tornadoes
struck the state in two waves, one at mid-afternoon and one during the
early evening. The first tornadoes touched down in Marengo County
around 3:15 p.m. Demopolis was hit. A few minutes later, a tornado
hit Faunsdale. People cleaning up later in this area would be menaced
by a second tornado in the evening wave of storm. One of the worst
tornadoes occurred around 4 p.m. as a "giant, white ice cream cone" of
a funnel touched down in southwestern Tuscaloosa and crossed the Back
Warrior River, falling with a hellish fury on the city of Northport.

The F4 tornado killed 37 people. Around 4:30, a tornado killed 18
people in Cullman County. Central Alabama was bracing for the worst
about that same time as a tornado roared into Chilton County. Before
it lifted, it would take 49 lives. About 5:10, Columbiana in Shelby
County was hard hit. Fourteen fatalities were reported there. More
trouble across the Black Belt as towns like Plantersville and Lomax
were obliterated by a tornado shortly after people got up from their
suppertime meal. The town of Sylacauga was devastated just after 7
p.m. by a tornado that killed 41 people. The activity shifted to the
Tennessee Valley during the evening, as a family of tornadoes ripped
across the countryside killing 38 people. The final terrible toll
across Alabama, 200 people dead and 3,000 injured.

PARTLY SUNNY SATURDAY: A passing disturbance to our north
will push a weak cool front through Alabama today, shifting our winds
around to the north. Under partly sunny skies, highs will top out in
the upper 60s. It will be chilly tonight, under mostly clear skies,
with lows in the 30s. We will have to watch the winds, because if
they go calm during the night, some frost may happen.

EASTER SUNDAY: Easter looks decent, but a little cool.
Sunrise services will greet with day around 37-38 degrees. Look for a
mix of sun and clouds during the day, with highs topping out around
60. Another dry front will move through Sunday night into Monday
morning. Again, frost will be possible Monday morning and
agricultural concerns will have to monitor the situation. We are into
the growing season here in Alabama, and lots of folks want to get
started or have already planted. You will want to keep an eye on the
thermometer for any vulnerable plants you have set out.

THE WEEK AHEAD: A cold pattern is setting up for the
coming week, lasting at least through Wednesday morning. In fact, we
will have another chance of frost on Tuesday morning. Our winds
should become southerly on Wednesday, allowing temperatures and
moisture to rise. A system Thursday will be well to our north,
bringing a chance of showers on Friday. The roller coaster ride of
major weather systems appears to be off the board into early April.
In fact, looking out into voodoo land, we see some fine, tranquil
weather into the first week of April. That's okay, but we still need
the rain.

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TONIGHT
Mostly sunny this afternoon. A bit breezy.
Overnight Low 48
WIND: NW 10-18

SUNDAY
Partly sunny, breezy and cool.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 10-15

MONDAY
Scattered light frost early, then mostly sunny.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NE 6-12

TUESDAY
Early morning scattered frost, but abundant sunshine.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 70
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and mild. Slight chance of a late shower.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SW 8-16

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..Dry Weather For Several More Days...

A BREEZY, COOL EASTER SUNDAY: Generally pleasant weather is the story
for Alabama on this Easter weekend. Another cold front will move
through Central Alabama today bringing a fresh supply of cool air, but
the atmosphere is too dry for it to kick off some showers. Our
temperature will edge up to 70 today, but it will be at least 10
degrees cooler for Easter Sunday. In fact, when you get up early
tomorrow, the temperature will be in the upper 30s. Moderating
temperatures will start Tuesday afternoon and stay in the low to mid
70s the rest of the week.We must also caution for the possibility of
some scattered light frost both Monday morning and Tuesday morning,
mainly in the low-lying areas. We are calling for an average low
across Central Alabama in the mid 30s, but some of the traditional
cold spots, like Valley Head, Bridgeport and even Pinson, could have
lows around 31 or 32. Tender vegetation may need to be protected. We
do not see any big rain events on the horizon at the moment, but we
could have a slight chance of light rain late Wednesday and maybe some
showers on Thursday.

AT THE BEACH: Mostly sunny weather over the Easter weekend. That will
be the story for most of next week and not much chance of any showers
or thunderstorms until very late in the week. The nights will be cool,
but most high temperatures will be in the low to mid 70s. The water
temperature is still rather chilly.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: Not a pleasant Easter weekend for several million
people fighting major flooding in the central part of the USA up into
the Midwest. Dozens of communities are having record floods. Thousands
of homes will be virtually ruined by the high water that is up to the
eaves in many cases. The Mississippi River will go above flood stage
all the way down to Louisiana…10 more inches of new snow in Milwaukee
yesterday brought their total for the season to 94 inches—more than
double the normal amount…Chicago got 5 inches Friday bringing their
total for the year to 58 inches…in Alaska, one of the heavier amounts
of snow on the ground in populated areas was 65 inches at Whittier.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: In the last several days, I have made
special efforts to spend more time with my 9-pound pal, Little Miss
Molly, including a number of ballgames. Yesterday, I played ball with
her so long that she was the first one to cry wolf and just plop down
and took a nap. She loves her naps and will often take a 3-hour nap in
the middle of the day, especially if she has had a busy morning.
However, the minute she wakes up, she is gung-ho to go again. I need
to be younger to keep up. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
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TODAY
Mostly sunny by afternoon. Breezy and cooler.
Afternoon High 70
WIND: NW 10-18

SUNDAY
Partly sunny, breezy and cool.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 60
WIND: N 10-15

MONDAY
Early morning scattered light frost. Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NE 6-12

TUESDAY
Scattered light frost early. Mostly sunny and milder afternoon.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 70
WIND: SW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and mild. A slight chance of light rain late.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SW 8-16

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A SPARKLE IN THE AIR: We need to enjoy weather like we have today.
There is a sparkle in the air today that we are going to wish we had
more of when summer unfolds. Remember how much haze there is on hot
days over the entire Eastern USA, not to mention the humidity? We
still need more rain, but conditions are improving.

THE DROUGHT SITUATION: The latest Drought Monitor Report issued
yesterday shows that the exceptional drought designation (the dreaded
D4) only covers 1.5% of Alabama. That is in the extreme NE in an area
between Huntsville and Scottsboro. A week ago, the coverage was 4.2%
and three months ago it was 49%. We all know the drought is not over.
That will take a long period of above normal rainfall. Yesterday Jason
Simpson photographed Logan Martin Lake from the air and it looked
impressive. The lake rose an additional 10th of a foot in the last 24
hours. It was at 462.4 feet this morning—full pool is 467 feet.
Meanwhile, Lake Purdy, one of the main sources for Birmingham area
water, is full.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Looks dry. At one time, there was a slight hint
of some light rain Sunday night or Monday morning. We took that out of
the forecast. In fact, one of our main weather models keeps us dry
well into next week. A dry cold front will be moving across the state
tomorrow. Both Saturday and Sunday should have more sun than clouds.
When you get up Easter morning, temperatures will be in the mid 30s.
It could even be cold enough for some scattered light frost in the
traditional cold spots both Sunday and Monday mornings. Along the
Alabama coast, dry and mostly sunny weather is expected, at least
through Tuesday, with high temperatures around 75 Saturday and upper
60s the rest of the time.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: An enormous flood problem in much of the nation's
midsection due to the recent heavy rain—as much as 13 inches in parts
of Missouri. Example of the seriousness: on the Mississippi River at
Natchez, Mississippi, the flood stage is 48 feet. The river will go
above flood stage Monday and crest almost 6 feet above flood stage by
Sunday, April 6. At New Madrid in SE Missouri, the river is already in
flood and will be 8 feet above flood stage by late Wednesday…65 inches
of snow on the ground at Whittier Alaska…coldest in all 50 states this
morning was 42 below at good old Deadhorse and Nuiqsut, Alaska. Wind
chill 68 below…Marquette, in Northern Michigan, has received 148
inches of snow this winter. Chicago has totalled 53 inches—19 inches
more than usual…as much as 6-8 inches of new snow was expected along
the Illinois/Wisconsin border today.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sure wish I could take Little Miss
Molly's blood pressure at certain moments. That beautiful little
Yorkie puppy a few houses away, Dino, always stops to see if Molly
will come out when he goes on his bathroom walks. Molly keeps a watch
out for him and when he comes by, she erupts in excitement. Yesterday
they had about 8 minutes of loving each other and giving each other
the sniff test and going round and round playing. Molly has not seen
Jo-Jo in a long time. That is her other boyfriend. We have a new
Community Cat (CC) that Molly has not had a chance to chase. It is
strange how doggies know they are supposed to chase rabbits and cats.
Life goes on and it is always interesting......

J.B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Mostly clear and cool.
Overnight Low 46
WIND: SW 3-6

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Breezy.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 69
WIND: NW 10-16

SUNDAY
More sun than clouds. Cooler.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 60
WIND: N 7-14

MONDAY
Scattered early morning frost in low areas. Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 58
WIND: NE 6-12

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 70
WIND: SW 5-10

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...Sunny Mild Days; Clear Chilly Nights...

NICE WARM-UP TODAY: After a cold start, look for a quick warm-up
across Alabama today. With almost maximum available sunshine, most
places will reach the low 70s this afternoon. A model early spring day.

EASTER WEEKEND: Winds will switch around to the north tomorrow, so
afternoon temperatures should be above five degrees cooler. Still, not
a bad day at all with a partly sunny sky and a high in the upper 60s.
The cooling trend continues on Easter Sunday; we will forecast a mix
of sun and clouds with a high close to 60 degrees. For those of you
planning on attending an Easter sunrise service; we expect a
temperature near 38 degrees at 6:46 a.m. when the sun comes up.
Clouds will increase Sunday night, and a little light rain is possible
late Sunday night into Monday morning as a strong upper air wave
passes overhead. As colder air drops into Alabama, a few snow flakes
are not out of the question over the northeast corner of the state
Monday morning, but for now it looks like the precipitation will be
light, and mostly in the form of light rain. And, for now, the
computer models have backed off on the idea of a major late season
east coast snow storm early next week.

LONG RANGE: The next significant rain event for Alabama seems to be
about one week away; a cold front is expected to move into the state
late next week, with rain arriving by Thursday night or Friday (March
27-28). There seems to be a chance of that front stalling out over
North Alabama, which would extend the chance of rain into the
following weekend.

ON THIS DATE 76 YEARS AGO: Two waves of strong to violent tornadoes
occurred on March 21, 1932 starting shortly after 3:00 p.m. in Marengo
County and sweeping NE and east. Another round of tornadoes occurred
after dark and some places got hit twice. Let's use these figures for
totals for the day: 300 fatalities, 3,000 injuries. The official death
toll was 268 with 1,874 injured. I believe that may be low. I think
the 300 fatalities and 3,000 injuries would be closer to correct.

Between 3:00 and 3:30 p.m., a violent tornado touched down in Marengo
County in West Alabama killing 36 people and injuring 136. In the
eastern part of the county, SE of Demopolis, after the storm there was
the horrible finding of a dead baby, a dead pig and a horse collar all
stuck deeply in a hollow tree stump. About one-half hour later at 4:01
p.m., a powerful tornado moved across the NW part of Tuscaloosa, then
crossed the Black Warrior River into the heart of Northport. A clock
at the Tuscaloosa Country Club stopped at 4:01 p.m. 38 people were
killed and 250 were injured. Medical facilities were overwhelmed and
some University of Alabama buildings were pressed into service as a
temporary medical facility. Another wave of tornadoes started after
dark, mostly in the central and north sections of the state. -Thanks
to J.B. Elliott for this account of Alabama's most deadly tornado
outbreak!

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TODAY
Sunny with a mild afternoon.
Afternoon High 73
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 68
WIND: NW 10-15

SUNDAY
Cooler with a mix of sun and clouds.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 60
WIND: N 7-14

MONDAY
A chance of some light rain during the morning; becoming partly sunny
by afternoon.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 57
WIND: NE 6-12

TUESDAY
Sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 71
WIND: S 5-10

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A MOSTLY DRY PERIOD: After that nice widespread rain yesterday, our
weather will now settle down to an uneventful period to where we will
have cool nights and comfortable afternoons and little or no chance of
rain into early next week. We have mentioned a small chance of light
rain on Monday. Even that might not happen. One of our main weather
models keeps us dry all the way through next Thursday. Nothing that
far out is sealed in stone, however. When you wake up tomorrow
morning, the temperature will be in the upper 30s, but it will recover
to the low 70s during the afternoon. Another cold front, hardly
noticeable, will slip through here Saturday morning and afternoon
temperatures will back off 5 degrees or so to the upper 60s. Probably
our coolest daytime will be next Monday with highs in the 50s.

That was a very beneficial rain for most of the state yesterday. A
few locations that got an inch or more included Alexander City,
Clanton, Jasper, Sylacauga, Dearmanville, Anniston and Montgomery.

WEEKEND AT THE BEACH: A lot of people are on Spring Break and the
weather looks good into early next week for the Alabama/NW Florida
coast. Mostly sunshine through the weekend with highs between 68 and
75 and lows mostly in the 40s and 50s.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: A real flood tragedy continues to unfold in the
midsection of the nation into the Midwest. This morning at least 33
counties in South Missouri were under some type of Flood Warning.
There are Flood Warnings in numerous counties in NE Texas, Arkansas,
into Southern Illinois and Southern Indiana. Significant flooding is
going to unfold along the mighty Mississippi River. Galatia, Illinois
received 11.30 inches of rain from this storm system and Cape
Girardeau in SE Missouri over 13 inches. Meanwhile, further north, a
Winter Storm Warning is in effect for the Chicago area. Snow starting
after midnight tonight and continuing Friday will dump up to 8 inches
of new snow…cold temperatures this morning, 1 above zero at Crane
Lake, Minnesota and 45 below at good old Deadhorse, Alaska. They have
been the coldest of all 50 states for several days in a row. Their
wind chill was running 69 below…22% of the lower 48 had a snow cover
this morning. Of course, the real deepest snow is over the high
country of the West. Just two examples, Togwotee Pass in NW Wyoming
had 87 inches on the ground at an elevation 9,610 feet. We crossed
that once en route to Rogers Pass, Montana and the snow was twice as
deep as our automobile. Lizard Head Pass at 10,223 feet in SW Colorado
had 64 inches. Crossed that pass once in August with 2 inches of new
snow.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I truly believe that dogs make us
better people. There is something about a little creature with those
bright eyes, constantly twitching tail and around-the-clock
cheerfulness that rubs off on us all. I took an hour-long nap on the
couch last night almost cheek to cheek with Little Miss Molly and it
was so delightful. Every few minutes she would take a deep breath and
occasionally stand up and stretch and plop down right against my cheek
again. When she first got up this morning, I have never seen her so
anxious to go to the bathroom. She whapped the little bell on the back
doorknob so hard that it was swinging widely. She hit that bell five
times before we could find the leash. Too bad some of the mean old
leaders around the world that want to do us harm cannot be around
Little Miss Molly for a week. She would tame them greatly. Life goes
on and I hope for a long time with that little girl.......

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TONIGHT
Clear. Scattered light frost in outlying areas.
Overnight Low 38
WIND: Light

FRIDAY
Sunny. A mild afternoon.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 73
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 68
WIND: NW 7-14

SUNDAY
More sun than clouds. Cooler.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 61
WIND: N 6-12

MONDAY
Partly sunny and cool. A small chance of rain.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 56
WIND: NE 7-14

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...Pleasant Spring Weather...

WELCOME SPRING: The vernal equinox was this morning at 12:48 a.m. CDT…
that was when the sun was directly over the equator on the journey
north. We have approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of
darkness today as the daylight continues to increase on a daily basis.
The Bradford pear trees have been in bloom for well over a week, and
many dogwoods are now blooming.

We begin the new season with a sunny day; most places will see a high
in the low to mid 60s this afternoon. The beautiful weather continues
through Saturday with mostly sunny mild days and clear chilly nights.
For Easter Sunday, we will see some increase in clouds, but the day
should be dry with a high in the 57 to 61 degree range. Beyond that,
things get interesting.

MAJOR MARCH SNOW FOR THE EASTERN U.S. EARLY NEXT WEEK? Computer models
are beginning to converge on a solution that would bring a major snow
to the eastern U.S. in the general area from Richmond, Virginia to
Washington, Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City, and Boston on
Monday. Some model runs have suggested the potential for one foot of
snow in this general area. And, just for fun, the same model output
hints at the chance of a few snow flakes across North Alabama Monday.
No need to get excited yet, since this event is still five days away,
but the idea is certainly on the table. The chance of snow for North
Alabama will all depend on the amount of low level cold air, and the
track of the surface low, which will run from the Northeast Gulf of
Mexico, across south Georgia, and then northeast just off and parallel
to the Atlantic coast. Needless to say, we will be watching this
closely in coming days.

DROUGHT MONITOR: Despite all of the recent rain, Birmingham still has
a slight rain deficiency for 2008. Our total since January 1 is
12.38", which is 1.03" below average. Other totals for
2008 include 14.16" at Anniston, 13.21" at Tuscaloosa, and 11.89" at
Montgomery. Don't forget, we were about two feet below average in
2007, so we have a long way to go before we get out
of the drought.

WAY TOO MUCH RAIN: Serious flooding continues on rivers and streams in
parts of Arkansas and Missouri. At least 13 deaths have been blamed on
the inclement weather in recent days; Five deaths were linked to the
flooding in Missouri, five people were killed in a highway wreck in
heavy rain in Kentucky and a 65-year-old Ohio woman appeared to have
drowned while checking on a sump pump in her home. In southern
Illinois, two bodies were found hours after floodwaters swept a pickup
truck off a rural road. Searches were under way in Texas for a
teenager washed down a drainage pipe, and two people were missing in
Arkansas after their vehicles were swept away by rushing water. More
reminders that flash floods are extremely serious events.

EXTREMES: Hottest place in the U.S. yesterday was Death Valley, CA
with 89 degrees; the coldest was Deadhorse, Alaska with a bone
chilling 51 degrees below zero.

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TODAY
Sunny and pleasant.
Afternoon High 63
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 72
WIND: S 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 68
WIND: NW 6-12

SUNDAY
Increasing clouds. A chance of rain Sunday night, possibly becoming
mixed with or changing to snow.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 59
WIND: N 7-14

MONDAY
Breezy and colder with with a chance of rain or snow.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 43
WIND: N 10-20

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EATING AWAY AT THE DROUGHT: We sure have been chasing our drought
lately, chipping away at his influence on our state. The drought has
still not been eliminated, but there has been some marked improvement.
An example is the sample rain reports today:

1.14 Anniston Airport
1.47 Montgomery
0.71 Troy
0.89 Auburn
0.66 Tuscaloosa Airport

Many other communities received over an inch of rain, but most areas
were favored with ¾ to 1 inch. The wind was also a big factor in our
weather today. Even where there were no thunderstorms, strong south
winds gusted frequently over 40 mph. A few stronger gusts:

51 mph Mt. Cheaha Skycam
51 mph Downtown Birmingham Skycam
43 mph Cullman Skycam

A slow-moving broad line of showers and thunderstorms moved slowly
across the state this morning and by midafternoon most of those were
over in Georgia. Fortunately, we escaped a severe thunderstorm or
tornado watch. Instead, we got beneficial rain.

Sharply cooler air was moving into the state this afternoon. A few
leftover shower this evening are possible, otherwise it will be
clearing overnight, breezy and colder. By morning, look for some low
temperatures in the upper 30s which will be a noticeable change from
yesterday and today.

THE EASTER WEEKEND: Mostly sunshine for Thursday and Friday. For
Easter weekend, highs will be mostly in the 60s and we see some
showers returning to the state Sunday night.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: It was 49 below zero in good old Deadhorse, Alaska
this morning with a wind chill of 73 below. If I stood outside with my
cup of coffee, I would be chomping on coffee cubes in no time flat…
coldest in the lower 48 was 1 at Presque Isle, Maine where they have
had a tremendous winter with a huge overdose of snow…the main USA
story today is severe flooding in the midsection of the country,
especially in Arkansas, Missouri and parts of Illinois…would you
believe that Cape Girardeau in SE Missouri has received 12.35 inches
of rain in the last few days? In North Arkansas, Silver Hill has
received 10.55 inches…helicopter rescue was underway today in parts of
Northern Arkansas.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: My Little Miss Molly thinks she should
be a nurse to the whole family, neighbours and strangers. The
Trussville Fire Department and medics were at our house today because
of a neighborhood youngster being injured in a fall. Those guys were
here in no time flat. The youngster is okay, but I thought Little Miss
Molly was going to have a nervous breakdown. I put her in my office.
She wanted on the desk so she could see out the window. She kept
racing back and forth across my desk, scattering all my weather work.
I finally got her under control by hugging her. Earlier she had gotten
soaked on her morning walk. She looked like a drowned rat when she got
home. That always excites her and she went on an energy explosion,
racing through the house and sliding on the carpet trying to dry
herself off. Life goes on......

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TONIGHT
A few evening showers. Clearing, breezy and colder overnight.
Overnight Low 39
WIND: SN 10-15

THURSDAY
Sunny. A chilly early morning.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 67
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 69
WIND: W 5-10

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A chance of a shower at night.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NE 7-14

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WUUS54 KBMX 191413
SVRBMX
ALC047-085-191445-
/O.NEW.KBMX.SV.W.0102.080319T1412Z-080319T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
912 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN DALLAS COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
WESTERN LOWNDES COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF...LOWNDESBORO...HAYNEVILLE...

* UNTIL 945 AM CDT

* AT 911 AM CDT...THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE INDICATED A LINE OF
SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN EXCESS
OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM MINTER TO 16 MILES SOUTH OF MINTER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST
AT 55 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
COLLIRENE BY 920 AM CDT...
BENTON AND FOSTORIA BY 925 AM CDT...
WHITE HALL BY 930 AM CDT...
MOUNT WILLING BY 935 AM CDT...
BEECHWOOD...MOSSES AND LOWNDESBORO BY 940 AM CDT...
HAYNEVILLE BY 945 AM CDT...

WINDS OF 60 TO 70 MPH WILL BREAK LARGE TREE LIMBS AND CAUSE SOME
DAMAGE...ESPECIALLY TO SMALLER STRUCTURES.

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CALL 1-800-856-0758.

LAT...LON 3197 8688 3205 8687 3205 8706 3218 8706
3235 8683 3232 8682 3233 8678 3240 8676
3237 8668 3241 8663 3237 8659 3238 8657
3234 8651 3214 8659 3195 8684
TIME...MOT...LOC 1412Z 229DEG 51KT 3216 8696 3204 8696
3188 8702

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WUUS54 KMOB 191401
SVRMOB
ALC003-FLC033-191445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0078.080319T1401Z-080319T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
901 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WESTERN ESCAMBIA COUNTY IN NORTHWEST FLORIDA...
CENTRAL BALDWIN COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 945 AM CDT

* AT 859 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DESTRUCTIVE WINDS
IN EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE
EXTENDING FROM 7 MILES NORTHWEST OF GATESWOOD TO MAGNOLIA
SPRINGS...OR ALONG A LINE EXTENDING FROM 9 MILES SOUTHEAST OF BAY
MINETTE TO 23 MILES NORTHEAST OF DAUPHIN ISLAND...AND MOVING EAST
AT 25 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
FOLEY BY 910 AM CDT...
MIFLIN AND GATESWOOD BY 915 AM CDT...
ELSANOR AND ELBERTA BY 920 AM CDT...
WALNUT HILL BY 925 AM CDT...
OAK GROVE BY 935 AM CDT...
SEMINOLE AND BARRINEAU PARK BY 940 AM CDT...

LAT...LON 3098 8723 3092 8729 3089 8730 3074 8730
3071 8728 3045 8733 3031 8781 3033 8783
3037 8787 3085 8775
TIME...MOT...LOC 1401Z 252DEG 23KT 3079 8766 3041 8776

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WUUS54 KMOB 191342
SVRMOB
ALC013-035-099-131-191445-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0077.080319T1342Z-080319T1445Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
842 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
WESTERN BUTLER COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTH CENTRAL CONECUH COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
NORTHERN MONROE COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...
EASTERN WILCOX COUNTY IN SOUTH CENTRAL ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 945 AM CDT

* AT 839 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 7 MILES NORTH OF BOYKIN TO FATAMA TO KEITH TO PERDUE
HILL...AND MOVING EAST AT 35 MPH.

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WEST MONROEVILLE...TUNNEL SPRINGS...NADAWAH AND DARLINGTON BY 850
AM CDT...
TURKESTAN...PETERMAN...MONROEVILLE AND MCWILLIAMS BY 855 AM CDT...
TURNBULL AND RUTHVEN BY 900 AM CDT...

LAT...LON 3222 8732 3206 8715 3207 8687 3198 8684
3197 8668 3184 8667 3166 8676 3149 8688
3151 8758 3169 8751 3188 8741 3224 8739
TIME...MOT...LOC 1342Z 273DEG 28KT 3217 8722 3186 8721
3167 8732 3152 8743

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WUUS54 KMOB 191222
SVRMOB
ALC023-025-129-191315-
/O.NEW.KMOB.SV.W.0076.080319T1221Z-080319T1315Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
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NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL
721 AM CDT WED MAR 19 2008

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN MOBILE HAS ISSUED A

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING FOR...
SOUTHEASTERN CHOCTAW COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
CLARKE COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...
THIS INCLUDES THE CITY OF GROVE HILL...
EASTERN WASHINGTON COUNTY IN SOUTHWEST ALABAMA...

* UNTIL 815 AM CDT

* AT 720 AM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR INDICATED A
LINE OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS CAPABLE OF PRODUCING DAMAGING WINDS IN
EXCESS OF 60 MPH. THESE STORMS WERE LOCATED ALONG A LINE EXTENDING
FROM 19 MILES WEST OF GROVE HILL TO 10 MILES NORTHEAST OF CHATOM
TO 13 MILES EAST OF CHATOM TO 18 MILES SOUTHEAST OF CHATOM...AND
MOVING EAST AT 45 MPH.

* SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WILL BE NEAR...
LEROY AND CARSON BY 730 AM CDT...
WINN AND JACKSON BY 735 AM CDT...
CHILTON AND CARLTON BY 740 AM CDT...
WALKER SPRINGS...PEACOCK...MANILLA AND GROVE HILL BY 745 AM CDT...

DOPPLER RADAR HAS INDICATED SOME WEAK ROTATION WITHIN THIS STORM.
WHILE NOT IMMEDIATELY LIKELY...A TORNADO MAY STILL DEVELOP. IF A
TORNADO IS SPOTTED...ACT QUICKLY AND MOVE TO A PLACE OF SAFETY IN A
STURDY STRUCTURE...SUCH AS A BASEMENT OR SMALL INTERIOR ROOM.

LAT...LON 3189 8767 3187 8764 3146 8759 3142 8769
3131 8782 3119 8791 3118 8827 3144 8820
3156 8825 3199 8819 3200 8817 3200 8767
TIME...MOT...LOC 1221Z 255DEG 40KT 3173 8809 3156 8810
3141 8803 3123 8810

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...Storms To Start The Day...

STORMY START: A band of strong to severe thunderstorms will work
through Alabama this morning; the storms should enter the far western
counties of the state around daybreak, reaching Birmingham by mid-
morning, and then moving into Georgia around the lunch hour. While the
primary threat from these storms will come from damaging straight line
winds, a few isolated tornadoes cannot be ruled out. Heavy rain is
also likely with the storms; most communities will see at least one
inch of rain, and some isolated areas could see up to two inches. The
heavier totals are expected to be over the northern third of Alabama.

The rain will end quickly early this afternoon, and tonight the sky
will become clear as drier air returns to the state. Temperatures will
also be cooler; we should be in the upper 30s by daybreak tomorrow.
The rest of the week will feature very pleasant weather, with mostly
sunny mild days and clear cool nights.

EASTER WEEKEND: It is looking more and more like we can drop the
chance of showers on Easter Sunday. A disturbance passing north of
Alabama on Saturday will help to pull cooler and drier air into our
state with northerly low level flow, so there won't be much moisture
to work with on Sunday as an upper air system passes over Tennessee.
We expect a high in the 60s on Saturday, then dropping into the cool
50s on Sunday. Early morning lows will be well down in the 30s both
Sunday and Monday morning.

FINAL FROST? Many questions this time of the year from folks wanting
to do some yard work. Just keep in mind the average date of the last
freeze in Birmingham is March 23, but we have seen freezing
temperatures as late as April 23. If you really want to be safe from a
late season cold snap/freeze, I suggest you want until April 15. It
can get pretty cold around here in late March and early April, and we
have had some pretty big snow events during the first week in April
over the years. Six inches of snow fell on Birmingham April 3, 1987!

SPRING ARRIVES LATE TONIGHT: The vernal equinox is just after midnight
tonight… spring begins at 12:48 a.m. CDT March 20. Today and tomorrow
we will have approximately 12 hours of daylight and 12 hours of
darkness as the sun is directly over the equator. The amount of
daylight will continue to increase until the summer solstice on June 20.

WIND AND RAIN: Flash flooding was serious problem for parts of the
Dallas/Fort Worth metroplex yesterday, where 2 to 5 inches of rain
came down in a short amount of time. Some of the most serious flooding
was in Lancaster, just south of Dallas. Other big rain totals
yesterday included 5.28" at Springfield, MO, 5.00" at Evansville, IN,
and 2.36" at Cincinnati. Strong non-thunderstorm winds resulted in
many power outages across Northeast Louisiana last night, and some
structural damage was reported in Monroe. A tornado touched down last
night near Holland, MO, in the southeast part of the state.

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Windy with morning thunderstorms; some severe. Clearing and colder
tonight.
Afternoon High 69
WIND: SW 15-25

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 67
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 72
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 67
WIND: NW 6-12

SUNDAY
Cooler with a mix of sun and clouds.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 57
WIND: N 7-14

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SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY: And it is not out of the question
that we could have some very strong thunderstorms entering Alabama's
western tier of counties by daybreak. This means that we should all be
weather aware late tonight and early tomorrow morning in case the
storms pick up speed and gain a few hours on our expectations.

Showers and thunderstorms will be numerous tomorrow, although they
may start thinning out during the afternoon. The Storm Prediction
Center has a Slight Risk outlined for us. Further west, they have a
Moderate Risk over parts of Arkansas and Louisiana. For tomorrow, all
of Alabama is under a Slight Risk. There is an outside chance that
could be upgraded to Moderate, but at this time we do not think so.

We should not let that be a sedative to relax. We can have some
significant tornadoes even in a slight risk area. They are just not as
numerous.

Heavy showers, along with some thunderstorms, should be reading the
"Welcome to Alabama" sign along the Alabama/Mississippi border by
daybreak. They will progressively march eastward dumping very heavy
rain and possibly becoming severe. Even with no thunderstorms around
you, it is going to be quite windy tomorrow and southerly winds could
be as high as 35 mph and gusts even higher even where no storms are
involved. We think the wind will shift around to the west early in the
afternoon and to NW by evening bringing in cooler and much drier air.
All of this will lead to 3 dry days in a row Thursday through Saturday
with pleasant daytime temperatures.

HOW MUCH RAIN? I see no reason why we should not get over an inch
over Central Alabama and some lucky souls could get as much as 2 inches.

AT THE BEACH: Mixed signals on how many people are on Spring Break
and others are not. It is going to be stormy along the Alabama/NW
Florida coast through Wednesday and then dry Thursday through
Saturday. The waters will probably be rough because of the strong winds.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: Good old Deadhorse, Alaska. Their old trusty
thermometer was hanging out around 48 below zero today with a wind
chill of 73 below…I remember a story once when a polar bear was
discovered roaming the second floor hall of the local hotel…I do not
blame him…coldest in the lower 48 was 2 below at Berlin, New Hampshire…
the entire state of Missouri has received a genuine soaking. Almost
everybody got over an inch of rain and Ellington, Missouri got 4
inches…significant flooding issues.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I pray I will never have to face Little
Miss Molly getting hit by a car or getting attacked by another human.
A friend told me this morning that his elderly neighbor who hated
dogs, shot his dog with birdshot. The dog ran into the garage and hid.
My friend followed to check on him and he was lying there bleeding
with a number of birdshots. He decided to get his own gun and
mercifully end the puppy's life. He placed the gun to the back of the
little dog's head and was ready to pull the trigger. The dog turned
his head and looked at the owner with frightened eyes. He put the gun
down, the dog lived and years later they are bonded like Little Miss
Molly and I. I shuddered. Life goes on.....

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TONIGHT
Windy and mild. Showers toward daybreak.
Overnight Low 62
WIND: S 15-25

WEDNESDAY
Windy. Numerous showers and thunderstorms, some severe. Clearing
Wednesday night.
Morning Low 62 Afternoon High 69
WIND: SW 15-35

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. Chilly at daybreak.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 68
WIND: N 6-12

FRIDAY
Sunny. A model spring day.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 73
WIND: E 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 69
WIND: SE 5-10

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...Severe Weather Possible Tomorrow...

HERE WE GO AGAIN: Another dynamic weather system shows up on weather
maps this morning west of Alabama; that system will bring a risk of
severe storms today from the eastern part of Texas through much of
Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, and into West Tennessee and
Kentucky. While that active weather is brewing to the west, the
Alabama weather situation should be relatively quiet today, although
pressure gradient winds will increase through the day, gusting as high
as 30 mph at this times this afternoon. While most of the state should
stay dry today, a few isolated showers might show up this afternoon or
tonight.

TOMORROW: The big band of showers and storms should move into West
Alabama early tomorrow morning, then sweeping across the state during
the rest of the morning before moving into Georgia by mid-afternoon.
At this time, it looks like the prime window for strong to severe
storms from 4:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The latest computer model data
shows relatively stable air over Alabama tomorrow, which hopefully
will prevent a major severe weather event, but the wind fields are
very strong at all levels of the atmosphere, and the winds will be
veering with altitude. SPC has much of Alabama in a slight risk of
severe weather tomorrow.
On the positive side of things, we expect most communities to pick up
at least one inch of rain tomorrow; some communities across the
Tennessee Valley of North Alabama might see two inches.

REST OF THE WEEK: Sunshine returns in full force on Thursday, and dry
air should remain in place Friday and Saturday with a good deal of
sunshine both of those days. Afternoons will remain mild, and nights
will be rather chilly.

EASTER SUNDAY: A disturbance will pass north of Alabama on Sunday, and
will bring the chance of a shower or thunderstorm. For now, it doesn't
look like a setup for severe weather or heavy rain, but we will have a
much better grasp on that system later this week, after out mid-week
system is out of here.

AT THE BEACH: For many Alabamians, this is spring break week. If you
are headed for the Gulf coast, keep in mind dangerous rip tides will
continue today and tomorrow along with gusty winds out of the south.
Today will be partly sunny and windy, with a high in the low 70s, and
winds gusting as high as 45 mph. Tomorrow will be an active weather
day along with coast with numerous showers and storms; some of those
storms could be severe. Then, dry weather is the story Thursday
through Saturday with mostly sunny mild days and clear cool nights.
Sea water temperatures along the Gulf coast remain in the upper 60s.

HODGEPODGE: Triple digit heat was seen down in far South Texas
yesterday; the high at Laredo was 102. A tornado touched down last
night in Southwest Arkansas near the community of Cherry Hill; the
roof was blown off one home.

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TODAY
Occasionally cloudy, mild, and windy. Only isolated showers late today
and tonight.
Afternoon High 76
WIND: S 15-25

WEDNESDAY
Windy with showers and thunderstorms. Some storms could be severe.
Morning Low 61 Afternoon High 69
WIND: SW 15-30

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 66
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 72
WIND: NE 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 73
WIND: SE 5-10

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MORE BIG STORMS: March has a reputation of being windy across most
of the USA. We have all heard the old saying (it may have originated
in Havana Junction) "March wind, April showers, May flowers."

This is also over the long haul our main severe weather season and
that, too, is living up to its reputation. There was some significant
damage in Blount County Saturday morning and also some strong storms
last Friday night. Most of us will never forget watching the SEC
Basketball Tournament from the Georgia Dome in Atlanta when a tornado
struck the area and was described on live TV.

Here we go again with some strong to severe thunderstorms. we have
studied everything we could get our hands on today and have reached
the conclusion that the eastward progression of some potentially
severe weather has slowed somewhat. Here in Central Alabama, we
believe the best chance of getting some strong to severe thunderstorms
will be during the day Wednesday. Over on the west side of the state,
some of those could already be in progress before daybreak Wednesday.

Since none of this is sealed in stone or titanium, it may be a good
idea to pay close attention to the weather late Tuesday night after
midnight all the way into Wednesday afternoon.

The NWS has posted a Wind Advisory for a good part of Alabama with
south winds up to 30 mph even with no thunderstorms involved. By
Wednesday, we may see frequent gusts between 35 and 40 mph. This also
looks like a good rain event for our area with most of the rain on
Wednesday around 1 inch or maybe more. Looking further down the road,
Thursday should be mostly sunny and pleasant with sunny weather on
Friday with the next rain event coming next Sunday.

WEATHER NOTEBOOK: I still have not ever seen a college basketball
game in person, but I am not sure I would have wanted to be in the
Georgia Dome Friday night…Lake Purdy, one of the main sources of water
for the greater Birmingham area, is now full pool…the lowest point in
North America is in Death Valley, California 282 feet below sea level.
But on the west edge of Death Valley National Monument is a peak
11,049 above sea level and only 13 miles away from the lowest point…we
know Las Vegas is in the boiling desert, but only 35 air miles west of
the city is an oasis of Alpine forests and higher mountains. It is not
a very large area, but Mt. Charleston has an elevation of 11,918 feet
and there was 9 inches of fresh snow on the ground there this morning…
cold spots early today 9 below in Yellowstone National Park and 37
below at Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska…30% of the lower 48 has a snow cover
this morning compared to 43% one month ago today.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I am all caught up on my rest and ready
for another long marathon of severe weather. We may need to stay awake
from late Tuesday night through Wednesday. Little Miss Molly does not
mind as much anymore. She has found the perfect safe room and she goes
there seemingly when the first thunderstorm is in East Texas. She has
sonar ears. I cannot describe how nice it is to wake up with that
little girl in the morning. I am just like Miss Molly. When I wake up,
I am not grumpy and ready to go as soon as my toes hit the floor. Even
if I was grumpy, she would correct that in a big way instantly with
that wagging tail and expectant eyes. I try to avoid looking her in
the eye too much, because she can make me do anything she wants. Life
goes on.......

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TONIGHT
Clouds increase. Breezy and mild.
Overnight Low 58
WIND: S 10-18

TUESDAY
Variable cloudiness, windy and warm. A slight chance of a shower late.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 76
WIND: S 12-25

WEDNESDAY
Windy with showers and thunderstorms, some severe. Decreasing late.
Morning Low 60 Afternoon High 66
WIND: SW 15-30

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A cool morning.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 68
WIND: NW 5-10

FRIDAY
Sunny.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 71
WIND: SW 5-10

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...More Storms In Our Future...

Spring doesn't officially begin until early Thursday morning. And by
the time the equinox occurs, we will have endured another winter
severe weather event. This one will come Tuesday night through the
pre-dawn hours of Wednesday. The timing will be a doubled-edged sword
again, with the system moving through at the time of minimum
instability, but also at a time when most everyone will be sleeping.
It seems uncanny how the middle of the night systems have targeted
Alabama this year.

FOR YOUR MONDAY: Today will be a nearly perfect day, with just
scattered clouds, a good deal of sunshine and warm temperatures in the
70s. Low pressure will be forming over the Lone Star state today, and
our winds will freshen as the pressure gradient increases between the
low and high pressure over eastern Canada. You will notice a rather
balmy southeasterly breeze averaging 10-15 mph today. Tonight will
feature increasing clouds with lows dropping only into the 50s.

TUESDAY: A warm front will be lifting over Alabama Tuesday morning,
triggering a few showers and perhaps storms. Rainfall amounts should
be light. It will become quite windy during the day and with
increasing dew points, it will start to feel humid. It won't feel
quite like "tornado weather," but it won't be far from it. The
surface low will track northeast, strengthening as it goes, powered by
a strong upper level system. Severe weather will be likely during the
day to our west, and a powerful line of storms will head our way
during the evening hours. It should arrive on our western doorstep
around midnight. As is often the case, instability will be the wild
card. If dewpoints can rise above 60-62F Tuesday night, look out,
because the upper dynamics are going to be strong. The main threat
looks like it will be from damaging winds, but tornadoes cannot be
ruled out due to the strong dynamics. Looks like another sleepless
night for many Alabamians.

WEDNESDAY AND BEYOND: Rain will end from the west Wednesday morning,
exiting eastern sections by noon. Colder air will follow the front
with steady or falling temperatures during the day and a strong
northwesterly wind. Some wraparound cloudiness and light rain could
linger into Wednesday night, but high pressure will dominate our
weather by Thursday and Friday. On Saturday, a disturbance will pass
to our north, bringing clouds and a chance of showers. A stronger
system will bring rain by Sunday morning. .

ON THIS DATE IN 1936: The "Hard Luck City" of Johnstown, PA was once
again under attack by floodwaters. By early afternoon, floodwaters
were swirling 14 feet deep in the streets. Reports from the town gave
the frightening news that the dam above the town had once again
broken, as it had in the Great Flood of 1889. That news turned out to
be false, fortunately, but a smaller dam farther upstream had indeed
broken. Most people had evacuated the town. The high water in the
1936 flood equaled the high water mark in the 1889 flood.

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Partly cloudy, breezy and mild.
Afternoon High 76
WIND: SE 6-18

TUESDAY
Windy and warm with showers and storms developing. Strong line of
storms overnight. Storms could be severe.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 74
WIND: S 15-25

WEDNESDAY
Storms move east during morning. Mostly cloudy and windy with a little
light rain and steady or falling temps.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 59
WIND: NW 10-20

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 70
WIND: NW 6-12

FRIDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 76
WIND: SE 6-12

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...Gorgeous Sunday...

I hope that you are getting to get out and take advantage of the fine
weather on this late winter Sunday afternoon. Temperatures were
warming through the 60s across Central Alabama. A few spots will
flirt with 70 degrees before the day is over. Under fair skies
overnight, readings will drop into the upper 40s.

EARLY WEEK STORM SYSTEM: The next player in our weather is already
on the stage, to the west over Arizona. The huge upper trough will
swing eastward over the coming week. We will begin to feel the
effects of a tightening pressure gradient during the day on Monday, as
a surface low starts to organize over the Texas Panhandle as our winds
freshen out of the southeast. Readings on Monday will soar into the
middle 70s making for a very pleasant day. Clouds will be on the
increase Monday night, with temperatures bottoming out in the middle
50s. By Tuesday morning, low pressure will be located to our
northwest. A warm front may trigger a round of showers and storms
during the morning hours, and storms will be possible during the day.
But the main action will come Tuesday night a powerful line of storms
moves toward Alabama. There will be tremendous atmospheric dynamics,
but the wild card will be instability. So, once again, the prospects
of another middle of the night severe weather scenario. When will it
end?

REST OF THE WEEK: Showers and storms will be ending from the west
Wednesday morning as the cold front sweeps through the state. A
little lingering light rain and cloudiness will hang tough on
Wednesday afternoon with steady or falling temperatures. Thursday
will feature high pressure building into Alabama and the Southeast,
giving fine conditions through Saturday. Finally, a Friday night
without a hazardous weather threat. The next weather maker for
Alabama will be a developing low pressure system that will begin to
influence our weather by Sunday, with more rain and thunderstorms.

DROUGHT UPDATE: While not gone, the drought situation is certainly
slowly improving. Now 4.2% of the state is under Exceptional (D4)
drought conditions. This is down from 49.2% three months ago. 34.1%
of the state is in D3-D4 (extreme-exceptional) drought conditions,
which is down from 76.1% at the start of October. 69.0% of the state
is now considered to be in a drought, which is down from 95.4% at the
beginning of October. Only the southern quarter of the state is
spared that designation right now.

ON THIS DATE IN 1942: A widespread outbreak of tornadoes occurred
across Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinois, and
Indiana. Twenty five tornadoes were of F2 intensity or greater.
Seventy five fatalities occurred in Mississippi. Baldwyn, Mississippi
was hit by 2 tornadoes (one F4 and the other F3) only 35minutes
apart. A family of F4 tornadoes that tore through the Mississippi
Delta killed at least 63 people. Many of the injured were taken to
the hospital in Grenada, which was barely missed by another tornado a
couple of hours later. A violent (F5) tornado tore through Peoria and
Marshall Counties in Illinois, killing 7 and injuring seventy.

Bill Murray
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TONIGHT
Mostly sunny.
Overnight Low 45
WIND: Light

MONDAY
Partly cloudy, breezy and mild.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 74
WIND: SE 6-18

TUESDAY
Windy and warm with showers and storms developing. Strong line of
storms overnight. Storms could be severe.
Morning Low 58 Afternoon High 77
WIND: S 15-25

WEDNESDAY
Storms move east during morning. Mostly cloudy and windy with a little
light rain and steady or falling temps.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 62
WIND: NW 10-20

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 60
WIND NW 6-12

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