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2010-02-17T16:29:00.000-08:00

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...Decent Weather Ahead...

A MODERATING TREND: We sure have had an interesting winter. (Translation: a cold one with a surprising amount of snow.)

Now we expect better weather. We hope the projections over the next several days will not make anyone angry. Indeed, we should be smiling from ear to ear. Mind you, it is not going to be springlike, but afternoon temperatures will show a milder trend and even shooting for mostly 60 over the weekend. It will be cold again tonight with lows in the middle 20s. It has been below freezing more nights than not this entire winter. Low temperatures this morning were in the mid and upper 20s.

Pesky snow showers have left us, at least for a while. Indeed, we look for mostly sunshine Thursday and Friday. Clouds will increase on Saturday and we may have a few showers late in the day.

OUR BETTER CHANCE OF RAIN: Our chance of showers will increase some on Sunday, but we believe our better chance will be on Monday. Computerized guidance on the amount of rain points to over ½ inch during that time period across Central Alabama.

GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS: They sure have had an interesting winter. Atop Mt. LeConte this morning, the low was zero and they still have 36 inches of snow on the ground. Gatlinburg is expecting a low in the teens tonight and tomorrow night with highs mostly in the 30s. They will have scattered snow showers tonight and Thursday.

DID YOU KNOW...that Yuma, Arizona is known as the sunniest city in the United States? That city on the Arizona/California border gets an average of 4,000 hours of sunshine each year. That is not for me—I prefer looking at clouds. Other cities in the top 5 include Phoenix, Las Vegas and El Paso.

STORM ALERT 2010: Be sure and show up in Moundville Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. for the next edition. You might want to get there early because attendance has been high this year. You will see Ashley, Jason and James presenting some very interesting weather stories about Alabama, but you will also get great information on how to keep your family safe during periods of severe weather and winter snowstorms. The program ends at 8:15, since it is a school night, but toward the end of the program they give away quite a few prizes.

WRAP UP: These few extra notes from around North America...it was 86 yesterday in Riverside and Santa Ana, California and 16 below zero at Aberdeen, South Dakota this morning. That was 5 degrees colder than the coldest in Alaska--that was 11 below at Selawik. Valdez, over on the west side of our biggest state, has 49 inches of snow on the ground. The National Snow Survey this morning showed 54% of the lower 48 with a snow cover compared to 63% about a week or so ago.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: The personality of Little Miss Molly continues to evolve. She has discovered more and more ways to boss me around. She also insists on which way we will go on the walking track the minute we walk out the door. Our long morning walk has to be on the north track where she hopes to see Dino and Bo—her two little boyfriends. Almost every morning we see Dino with his nose pressed against the lower windowpane in his backdoor watching our every move. Sometimes he jumps up and down and barks wanting to get out and play with Molly. Molly has decided she only wants to walk with me because she knows she can boss me around more and have a longer trip. Life goes on. I enjoy it.

J.B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Clear and cold.
Morning Low 26
WIND: NW 5-10

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 51
WIND: NW 8-16

FRIDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 58
WIND: W 5-10

SATURDAY
Clouds increase. A slight chance of showers late.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 57
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with scattered showers.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 58
WIND: NW 6-12

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2010-02-17T07:48:00.000-08:00

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Morning Edition For Wednesday February 17, 2010
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...Gradual Warming Trend Ahead...

SLOW WARM-UP: Don't look for a tropical heat wave around here anytime soon, but temperatures will be trending upward during the latter half of the week. We expect a high in the mid 40s today, close to 50 tomorrow, followed by mid 50s on Friday. The air will be very dry, and we expect a decent supply of sunshine on a daily basis through scattered clouds.

WHAT ABOUT THE WEEKEND: A fast moving impulse will bring some risk of showers to Alabama late Friday night or Saturday, but moisture will be very limited, and dynamics unimpressive, so for now we believe the showers will be widely separated. Sunday looks mostly dry with a partly sunny sky. Highs over the weekend should be in the 55 to 59 degree range; parts of West Alabama could touch the 60 degree mark for the first time this month.

We will mention a chance of showers early next week on Monday, but we should note that a fast zonal flow is setting up, and with inconsistent computer model output, the forecast confidence is somewhat low at this time.

ROAMING: 35 inches was the snow depth on Mt. LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park yesterday morning. Their low temperature was 2 below zero. There was 4 inches of snow at Cades Cove. In North Carolina, there was 20 inches of snow at Beech Mountain with a low of 3 above zero. We do not have a report from Grandfather Mountain or Mount Mitchell.

56% of the lower 48 states had a snow cover yesterday morning based on the daily NWS Snow Survey. That compares to 41% one month ago today. As recent as last week, there was 63% coverage. The average depth of the snow cover is 8 inches. That is the number you would get if you were to average hundreds and hundreds of individual reports.

ON THIS DATE IN 1926: Huge avalanche roars through the Utah town of Bingham. A total of 40 people were killed and 75 buried by the mass of snow and debris.

STORM ALERT 2010 COMES TO HALE COUNTY TOMORROW NIGHT: Our annual severe weather rolls along; our next stop will be tomorrow night at Hale County High School in Moundville. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat. Hale County hometown hero J.B. Elliott will be making an appearance; J.B. grew up in "downtown Havana Junction", which is about 7 miles south of Moundville.

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TODAY
Partly sunny, breezy, and not as cold.
Afternoon High 45
WIND: NW 10-20

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 51
WIND: N 6-12

FRIDAY
A good supply of sunshine.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 56
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A few scattered showers possible.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 57
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 58
WIND: W 6-12

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2010-02-16T15:37:00.000-08:00

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...Stubborn Winter...

HURRY UP JULY: Mind you, I did not say that, but I have had at least three people say that to me this week. July has to be one of my least favorite months of the year. I am a big fan of autumn, followed by winter, followed by autumn and followed by winter. Enough of that. It is totally unimportant. Now I will get down to the business at hand.

We had some more snow flurries across NE Alabama this morning. We sort of think of those as illegal trespassers, but actually they were forecast. They were not nearly as prominent and widespread as the snow flurries and snow showers that started yesterday afternoon and stubbornly went all the way down into Central Alabama giving us another white landscape. Have you ever seen this many snow events in a row? It almost seems like we have traded places with Buffalo.

Not really and Alabama weather will be improving over the next several days. It was biting cold all day today and we expect another widespread freeze tonight. We are calling for an average low of 26 across Central Alabama. If those clouds break up and move away, somebody in the NE Alabama valleys will register a low of around 18. It was 17 this morning in Cullman and 18 in Pinson. Much of North and Central Alabama were close to 20.

OUR NEXT PRECIPITATION: We look for a chance for some showers on Saturday, maybe a slightly better chance Saturday night, but we believe our better chance of getting rain will be late Sunday and Sunday night. We could even see a few thunderstorms in the blend. Our daytime temperatures will moderate to about 51 Thursday and in the mid to upper 50s Friday and Saturday. We may even touch the 60-degree mark by Sunday.

STORM ALERT 2010: The next chapter airs at 7:00 p.m. Thursday night in West/Central Alabama at Hale County High School in Moundville. That town is very famous for the Indian mounds. The program starts at 7:00 and they try to get you out at 8:15 since it is a school night. Join Ashley, Jason and James for some amazing Alabama weather stories and useful information on how to protect your family during weather threats. You might get there early, because the attendance has been very large. You might even win a prize at the end. They give out a number of those.

THE GREAT NORTH AMERICAN LANDSCAPE: Still no bitter cold build up in the Yukon Territory of NW Canada. In fact, temperatures were above zero in that area this morning. The morning Snow Survey showed 56% of the lower 48 states had a snow cover this morning. Last week, there was 63% coverage. 288 inches was the deepest snow cover this morning at Alpine Meadows, California in the Sierra-Nevada Mountains at an elevation of 6,900 feet.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sometimes I feel like a semi-prisoner because Little Miss Molly has gotten such a hold on me she can dictate my schedule. I let her do that because I love her that much. She has a knack of wanting to go on a long walk right in the middle of my weather duty deadline. She will not take no for an answer. If I do not respond right away, she has developed a new tool where she backs off about 3 or 4 feet and lunges at me bouncing off of my leg with a sound that is half bark and half growl. Then she backs off and glares at me. On our walk this morning, Little Dino, who Molly hopes to marry when they get old enough, was having a fit to get out his back door and chase us down. Life goes on.

J.B. Elliott
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THE PERFECT EVENT BEGINS
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The Gaslight House offers a unique and beautiful location for special
events in a very convenient location where the cities of Pelham,
Hoover and Helena come together in the Riverchase area.

The main room features lots of open space, a granite bar and a
cozy fireplace. Our new reception hall is ideal for dining, dancing
and meetings.

We are available for Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners,
Showers, Reunions, Corporate Events & Meetings, Proms and
Family Gatherings.

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy and cold. A few snowflakes NE early.
Morning Low 26
WIND: NW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and a little warmer.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NW 10-18

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 51
WIND: NW 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 56
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Clouds increase with a chance of showers.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 57
WIND: SW 6-12

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2010-02-15T22:52:00.000-08:00

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Morning Edition For Tuesday February 16, 2010
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and meetings.

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...Cold Today; Warmer Later This Week...

CHILL STAYS IN THE AIR: Cold weather headlines our forecast again today… we will struggle to reach the 40 degree mark with a chilly northwest wind and a mix of sun and clouds. There could be just enough moisture left over for a few scattered snow flurries, but most communities will be dry today. Look for another significant freeze tonight with a low down in the low 20s; some of the colder spots across North and Central Alabama could see the upper teens by daybreak tomorrow.

WARMER DAYS: We are projecting a nice day to day warming trend for the rest of the week, along with a pretty decent amount of sunshine each day. Look for a high in the mid 40s tomorrow, low 50s Thursday, and mid to upper 50s Friday. We should note that the average high for Birmingham for this time of the year is 59 degrees; the last time it was that warm was back on January 28 when the high in Birmingham was 62.

WEEKEND PEEK: A disturbance will bring a chance of light rain to Alabama as we begin the weekend. For now it looks like the best chance of rain will come from about 12:00 midnight Friday through 12:00 noon Saturday. This is not expected to be a major rain producer with rain totals under 1/2 inch. Sunday for now looks dry with a partly sunny sky. The high both Saturday and Sunday should be in the 50s. Then, another chance of rain shows up by Monday of next week.

SNOW DAYS: Most of Alabama had accumulating snow last Friday, and some parts of the state saw it again yesterday. Parts of North Alabama had 1/2 to 1 inch during the pre-dawn hours, while another 1/2 inch fell later in the day. There were many major accidents in the Birmingham metro area yesterday morning due to black ice.

ALMOST THAT TIME OF THE YEAR: Governor Bob Riley has proclaimed February 22-26, 2010, as Severe Weather Awareness Week in Alabama. The National Weather Service, Alabama Emergency Management Agency, and other supporting organizations, ask your help in providing the public with information about severe weather safety. Advance planning and increased awareness will help residents of Alabama survive these deadly storms.

STORM ALERT 2010 COMING TO HALE COUNTY THIS WEEK: Our annual severe weather rolls along; our next stop will be on Thursday at Hale County High School in Moundville. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat. This will be our first Storm Alert show in Hale County; we expect a great crowd.

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TODAY
Breezy and cold with a mix of sun and clouds.
Afternoon High 40
WIND: NW 10-20

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny and a little warmer.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 45
WIND: N 7-14

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 51
WIND: E 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny. A comfortable afternoon.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 57
WIND: SE 6-12

SATURDAY
A chance of light rain, mainly during the morning.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 54
WIND: W 6-12

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2010-02-15T12:48:00.000-08:00

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...Invasion From The North...

CLIPPED BY A CLIPPER: They call them the Alberta Clipper. A TV meteorologist somewhere in the Midwest coined that term about 30 years ago and it stuck. It simply means a rapidly moving cold front and mass of cold air that wastes no time going from Southern Canada going all the way into the South. When we were on the midnight shift at the NWS back in the 60s, we came up with better names. One that I remember was the Bismarck Blast.

We had the Clipper to deal with over the last couple of days and especially Sunday and Sunday night. The cold air moved quickly from Arkansas and Missouri across Alabama last night. There was one problem: the colder temperatures waited too long to get here until after the rain had moved on ahead, so there was not much snow. There was at least a dusting over the northern part of the state overnight, more so in the extreme north, where some places got over an inch.

We are not completely through with the Clipper. The low-pressure area aloft was over Illinois this afternoon. The overall circulation is still out of the NW. A broad band of clouds this afternoon was moving southeast and will be over North and Central Alabama much of tonight. Even as far south as Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston, it means we could get some evening snow flurries. Across the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, it may be snow showers, which could be heavy enough to leave some accumulations.

THE MUCH DREADED BLACK ICE: For the second time in three days, we had worlds of trouble with black ice. Late last Friday there were numerous accidents. Early this morning—ditto. There was just enough rain and snow overnight to remain on the highways this morning. It got below freezing before it had time to dry off and numerous accidents were reported in the greater Birmingham area and much of North Alabama.

THE REST OF THE WEEK: You will need some warm clothing, at least through Thursday. Lows at night will range from 20 to 25 with most afternoons in the 40s. We look for generally dry weather, at least through Friday.

STORM ALERT 2010: The program for this week is Thursday night at 7:00 p.m. at Hale County High School in Moundville. The program starts at 7:00 and is over by 8:15. The attendance has been very high this year, so it is advisable to get there early. James, Jason and Ashley will present some very interesting stories. They even give away some prizes. Outside chance I will be there since it is my home area, but not sure.

ROAMING: It looks like the Canadian government has exported most of their arctic air sending it our way. This morning it was a very mild 28 above zero at Whitehorse in the Yukon and 23 at Mayo. The coldest in all of Alaska was only 16 below at Anatuvuk Pass, Alaska, which was warmer than the minus 25 at Jordan, Montana. The morning snow survey shows 60% of the lower 48 with a snow cover.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: In the last several years, while writing about Little Miss Molly, I have received numerous e-mails from families who have just lost a pet. I want to get permission from the family in Leeds who just lost a long-time great dog named Gus. They had him 14 years. I will try to do that tomorrow. It always hurts to hear those stories, but I do not know of anyone on the planet that is more sympathetic to animals that get sick or killed. We also have a great friend on the Warrior River, west of Hueytown, going through the agony of a seriously ill little dog named Maxwell. Little Miss Molly shows no signs of slowing down. She now has 4 little dogs on her walking track that she looks for every time, plus 3 CRs (Community Rabbits) and 2 CCs (Community Cats). Sometimes it takes her forever to go to the bathroom. It was a busy Sunday for Molly with 3 grandkids and 3 great grandkids here much of the day. She spent most of the day trying to stay out of the way and she could not take a nap, but life goes on.

J.B. Elliott
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THE PERFECT EVENT BEGINS
WITH A PERFECT LOCATION!

The Gaslight House offers a unique and beautiful location for special
events in a very convenient location where the cities of Pelham,
Hoover and Helena come together in the Riverchase area.

The main room features lots of open space, a granite bar and a
cozy fireplace. Our new reception hall is ideal for dining, dancing
and meetings.

We are available for Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners,
Showers, Reunions, Corporate Events & Meetings, Proms and
Family Gatherings.

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TONIGHT
Breezy and colder with some evening snow flurries.
Morning Low 21
WIND: NW 8-16

TUESDAY
Breezy and cold. Cloudy at times.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 39
WIND: NW 10-15

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 10-15

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 53
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny and warmer.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 59
WIND: SE 5-10

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2010-02-15T08:51:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Monday February 15, 2010
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THE PERFECT EVENT BEGINS
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The Gaslight House offers a unique and beautiful location for special
events in a very convenient location where the cities of Pelham,
Hoover and Helena come together in the Riverchase area.

The main room features lots of open space, a granite bar and a
cozy fireplace. Our new reception hall is ideal for dining, dancing
and meetings.

We are available for Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners,
Showers, Reunions, Corporate Events & Meetings, Proms and
Family Gatherings.

...Miserable Monday...

Presidents' Day 2010 will not be remembered for fine weather in Alabama. Behind last night's strong cold front, cold air is flowing into the state on brisk northwesterly winds. That cold air advection will hold temperatures in the lower 30s today. Skies will be cloudy most of the day, and there could even be a few snow flurries at times. There will also be some road problems across the area since temperatures fell so quickly below freezing right after the rain.

DISAPPOINTED SNOW FANS: Since Friday's snow event, we have been keeping an eye on the Clipper system that brought the rain and snow overnight last night. During the day, there were increasing signs that it was turning wetter than we earlier thought. With much colder air moving in with a strong cold front and upper level system, the thought was that rain would changeover to snow. Since the system looked like it would be stronger and wetter, winter weather advisories were upgraded to winter storm warnings. Unfortunately for snow fans, the moisture outran the cold air.. This limited the snow to a quick hit during the overnight hours over Central sections. Some heavy snow was reported during the overnight hours in the Northwest corner of the state.

SHOULDA, WOULDA, COULDA: If it had snowed one inch at Birmingham, it would have been the first time since 1945 that Birmingham had experienced two one inch or greater snows within five days of each other.

REST OF THE WEEK: Skies will clear tonight and temperatures will drop quickly into the lower 20s. Tuesday will be a partly cloudy but chilly day with highs struggling to get out of the 30s. Wednesday won't be much better, with partly cloudy skies continuing and highs only in the middle 40s. Temperatures will start to moderate a bit on Thursday, rising into the lower 50s. That is still well below normal, though. Rain will return Friday night into Saturday.

A MAVERICK WAVE: The Maverick's Big Wave contest is a surfing competition that is held in the tiny California coastal town of Half Moon Bay when wave conditions are really big. Weather forecasts for Saturday showed they were going to be big, and organizers scurried to pull the event together. Thousands of spectators crowded the jetties and cliffs above the ocean as 50 foot waves broke just offshore. A fun afternoon turned serious when a series of large waves struck the shore. Thirteen people were injured.

WEATHERBRAINS: Tonight's show will be a fun one, with old friend and Super WeatherBrain Dr. Keith Blackwell talking all things tropical. Tara Golden from the NWS will join the crew and we will check in with the Armchair Angler, Bo Crawford to see what weather conditions are best for catching fish. Listen to the show for free at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. You can also follow us on Twitter @wxhistorian.

ON THIS DATE IN 1999: One snowboarder died and others narrowly escaped injury after being caught in a massive avalanche on Mount Baker in northwestern Washington. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter. I am @ wxhistorian.

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Cloudy, breezy and cold. A few flurries possible.
Afternoon High 33
WIND: NW 8-18

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and cold.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 40
WIND: NW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy but chilly.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 46
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NW 5-10

FRIDAY
Increasing clouds. A chance of rain after midnight.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 6-12

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...Accumulating Snow Tonight...

Happy Valentine's Day! It might turn out to be one to remember for snow lovers across North and Central Alabama. Not a major event by any standard, but 1-2 inches of snow with the chance for higher amounts over Northeast Alabama is still a rare occurrence.

RAIN CHANGING TO SNOW: A vigorous low pressure system is located over southeastern Missouri early this afternoon. This low is being supported by a strong upper level system that will be moving eastward, pushing the surface low along. As this system moves east, a cold front will push into the Southeast. With upper level winds that are parallel to the front, much of the precipitation will come behind the frontal passage. That means that colder air will be spreading into the area while precipitation is occurring. Rain will begin this evening across North and Central Alabama, but will change over to snow for a period, likely during the late evening over Northwest Alabama, just after midnight in the I-65 corridor and a little later in the east. It should snow for 2-3 hours on average, and areas north of I-20 will generally get one to two inches. Areas northeast of Birmingham could get more. Areas south of I-20 north of a line from Sumter to Lee County could see a dusting to a little more than an inch. Monday will be miserable, with cloudy skies, a biting northwest wind and temperatures hovering right around freezing. There could also be a few snow showers. Areas that see accumulating snows will likely experience travel problems.

REST OF THE WEEK: Drier, but chilly weather will continue for Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures will moderate a little on Thursday ahead of our next storm system, that will bring a chance of rain by late Friday night into Saturday.

BASSMASTERS RETURNS TO BIRMINGHAM: The waters at Lay Lake open to Bassmaster Classic contestants for three days beginning Friday. Did you know that Birmingham was voted "America's Bass Capital" by readers of Bassmaster magazine? The Magic City will be hosting the prestigious event for the seventh time since 1996. Highlights of the tournament are the daily weigh-ins at the BJCC when the 51 anglers present their catches of the day. Weather won't be a factor at the weigh-ins, but could affect the anglers.

Friday looks like it will feature partly cloudy skies, light SE winds and highs in the 50s. Rain will be likely Saturday with temperatures in the 50s, falling during the afternoon. Sunday should be windy and cold with snow flurries. Bo Crawford, creator of the Armchair Angler blog and podcast will be along to talk about what kind of weather makes the fish really bite. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, or try it out at www.WeatherBrains.com. Always free and always fun!

ON THIS DATE IN 1895: The Gulf Coast recorded big time snows as a coastal low brought heavy snow from Texas to Alabama. 24 inches at Rayne, LA is the state's all time record. 22" in Lake Charles. 15.4" in Galveston. 8.5" fell in New Orleans and 6.2" in Biloxi. Mobile set its all time record snow with 6". Follow my daily weather history tweets on Twitter @ wxhistorian.

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Rain this evening, mixing with, then changing to snow. Accumulations possible.
Morning Low 27
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MONDAY
Cloudy, breezy and cold with a few snow showers.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 33
WIND: NW 8-18

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny and cold.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 40
WIND: NW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy and chilly.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 46
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 52
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...Happy Valentine's Day!...

Snow may be back for a return engagement across parts of Alabama on this Presidents' Day weekend. A fast moving low pressure system that we call an "Alberta Clipper" will bring precipitation to the area tonight and early Monday. The precipitation will start out as rain across Central Alabama, but should turn to snow during the evening. It should continue long enough to produce one to two inches of snow across areas north of a line from Aliceville to Calera to Roanoke. Two to four inches of snow could fall across the Tennessee Valley. The snow could cause travel problems Monday morning. On a good note, many schools and organizations are closed for the holiday. But many aren't, including some making up for a busted snow day in early January.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Monday will be cloudy and miserable, with cold temperatures in the 30s, a few flurries, and a biting northwest wind. Expect lows in the lower 20s Monday night. Tuesday and Wednesday won't be much better, with highs struggling to reach 40 degrees despite a good supply of sunshine. Temperatures will moderate a bit by Thursday and Friday. Another storm system will bring rain back to Alabama late Friday night and Saturday.

CYCLONE RENE PASSES AMERICAN SAMOA: Severe Tropical Cyclone Rene passed within about 100 miles of American Samoa on Saturday morning, with top winds of 115 mph. Sustained gale force winds were reported on the island (which is in the South Pacific about 800 miles northeast of Fuji and a couple of thousand miles northeast of New Zealand.) Winds gusted to full tropical cyclone force overnight. The airport at Pago Pago was closed.

WEATHERBRAINS: Dr. Keith Blackwell is one of the leading tropical experts in the world. The Alabama native is a professor of meteorology at the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Keep up with the latest news about the show on Twitter @weatherbrains. Subscribe on iTunes or listen at www.WeatherBrains.com.

WILD RIDE: World champion paraglider Ewa Wisnierska survived despite impossible odds when she was sucked into a huge thunderstorm over New South Wales, Australia on this date in 2007. The massive storm carried her higher than Mount Everest, to an altitude of over 32,000 feet. She suffered being pounded by hailstones the size of oranges, being encased in ice at temperatures of -40F, and lightning arcing all around her. Doctors said that the fact she went unconscious for an hour due to oxygen deprivation may have saved her, allowing her vital systems to slow down. She came to at around 22,000 feet, and was able to gradually descend. The 35 year old woman suffered severe frostbite, blistering and bruises from the hailstones, but otherwise she was fine. The chances of her survival in such a situation were rated at almost nil. The previous record height measured for a paraglider was 24,000 feet. A member of the Chinese paragliding team was not so lucky the same day. He was killed by lightning from the same storm. His body was found an amazing 47 miles from his takeoff point. Follow my weather history tweets @wxhistorian on Twitter.com.

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TODAY
Cloudy. A chance of rain during afternoon, changing to snow overnight. Accumulations possible.
Afternoon High 48
WIND: SW 7-14

MONDAY
Cloudy, breezy and cold with a few snow showers.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 35
WIND: NW 8-18

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and cold.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 40
WIND: NW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NW 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 52
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...Black Ice A Problem...

Dangerous road conditions exist across the areas of Alabama that received snow on Friday. The slush, snow and leftover water froze overnight into one of the most dangerous weather hazards: black ice. Numerous wrecks started happening on Birmingham area interstates during the early evening. In addition, emergency managers across the area urged people not to drive as roads became sheets of ice. Power was out in parts of Homewood after an accident downed a utility pole.

These dangerous driving conditions will continue through the morning until sunshine melts the ice later today. Temperatures will barely rise into the lower 40s today despite the sunshine.

MORE SNOW IN OUR FUTURE?: Clouds will thicken again tonight as our next storm system approaches. Sunday will feature highs in the middle 40s after morning lows in the upper 20s. Rain will move back into the area Sunday afternoon and evening. It will change over to snow during the overnight. We could see an inch or two of snow again by Monday morning. Snow flurries will linger until lunchtime Monday as temperatures struggle to rise at all from morning lows near freezing.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Monday night will be cold, with lows in the lower and middle 20s. Tuesday will feature sunshine, but highs will struggle to reach the lower 40s. Wednesday will feature a slight moderation, with highs reaching the upper 40s. We should see 50s on Thursday. By Friday, our next storm system will be moving along the Gulf Coast and that means that rain will return by late Friday night. Rain will end on Saturday, followed by colder and dry weather for Sunday.

49 OUT OF 50 STATES HAD SNOW YESTERDAY: It may have never happened in history: 49 or 50 states reporting measurable snow. Every state but Hawaii had snow on Friday. Hawaii was the lone holdout. Sometimes there is snow on Mauna Kea volcano, but not yesterday.

WEATHERBRAINS: WeatherBrains is the weekly netcast that's all about weather. Each week, the show features some of the best minds in the business. This Monday night, one of the top tropical experts in the world, Dr. Keith Blackwell from the University of South Alabama will be the guest WeatherBrain. Keith is an Alabama native and good friend. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1899: A blizzard dubbed the "Storm King" culminated the week of intense cold that had engulfed the eastern half of the
country. The Storm King spread a wide swath of snow from Florida to Maine. New York City already had 11 inches of snow on the ground when the snow began on February 13th. New York City picked up 15.6 inches of snow as the Storm King held sway. The heavy snowfall was accompanied by temperatures near zero. Get a daily dose of weather history by following me on Twitter @wxhistorian.

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Partly cloudy and cold. Clouds increase overnight.
Afternoon High 42
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SUNDAY
Cloudy. A chance of rain late, changing to snow overnight.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 46
WIND: SW 8-16

MONDAY
Breezy and cold with snow tapering to flurries.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 35
WIND: NW 12-25

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and cold.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 43
WIND: NW 7-14

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NW 5-10

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...Snow Gradually Ending...

COUNTRYSIDE LIKE A CHRISTMAS CARD: A good part of Alabama has had snow overnight and today, but it will be gradually ending late today and tonight. Some of the heavier amounts were down in south/central and SE Alabama in places like Auburn and Troy and in Sumter County over on the west side. One of the first reports of difficult driving conditions came from the small town of Cuba south of Livingston. Bridges and roads had become quite slushy by late morning.

We will not know a full list of snow depth reports until tonight or tomorrow morning. It was expected that places like Troy, Auburn and Montgomery could get 3 or more inches. Across north/central Alabama, including Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston we were forecasting 1 to 2 inches.

By early afternoon, the great Alabama countryside looked more like a beautiful white Christmas or a Kinkade painting. The snow was wet enough to cling to the barren trees. It appeared that much of the Birmingham area had a 1-inch cover by midafternoon. Even deep in South Alabama, there were travel problems. US-43 in North Mobile County saw bridges ice up and snow accumulating instead of melting when hitting the ground.

A BLACK ICE PROBLEM: Even as cold as it is, the snow cover will melt some on black asphalt highways and bridges. Temperatures will go below freezing early tonight, so black ice could become quite a problem. It is clear ice, so it becomes the same color as the pavement and difficult to see.

REST OF THE WEEKEND: Quite cold tonight dropping to near 22. Clouds will increase late Saturday and on Sunday. Some rain by Sunday afternoon, possibly changing to snow after midnight. Monday will be very uncomfortable with morning snow flurries. High only in the 30s and NW winds up to 25 mph. Back to the low 20s Tuesday morning.

STORM ALERT 2010: The next program is next Thursday night at Hale County High School in Moundville. I was once a student there. The program starts at 7:00 and is over by 8:15. The 33/40 weather crew will present some very educational and interesting programs.

IS THIS POSSIBLE: We have seen some ideas bounced around today, that this could become a situation where all 48 states had some measureable snow at the same time. That would become incredibly unusual. Even North Florida got some measureable snow out of this storm. The official NWS Snow Survey this morning showed 67.1% of the lower 48 with a snow cover. It was so extensive in the central part of the country that there was a blanket of snow all the way from Canada to south Louisiana.

ROAMING: Cold temperatures this morning: 10 below zero at Anaktuvuk Pass, Alaska and 17 below at International Falls, Minnesota...it was 103 this afternoon in San Juan, Argentina, but it is summer there.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Never ever know what to expect when walking with my little girl. This morning, Molly and I were coming back home from the north end of the walking track. She saw little Bo, the new puppy, come out in his backyard on a bathroom break. She pulled as hard on her leash as possible trying to drag me down into his backyard. She was not looking and did not know that little Dino had escaped and was approaching us like a Japanese bullet train. He did not have a leash. Just before getting to Molly, he became airborne and landed on the back of Molly. She had not seen him and it scared the living nightlights out of her. Then we had three little dogs in a frenzy running in circles and enjoying life. It made my morning. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Snow ending early. Clouds decreasing. Watch for black ice.
Morning Low 22
WIND: NW 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny and cold. Clouds increase late.
Morning Low 22 Afternoon High 42
WIND: NW 7-14

SUNDAY
Cloudy with a chance of rain by afternoon. Changing to snow after midnight.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 46
WIND: SW 8-16

MONDAY
Windy and cold with some morning snow flurries.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 38
WIND: NW 12-25

TUESDAY
Partly sunny and cold. A few flurries.
Morning Low 23 Afternoon High 43
WIND: NW 7-14

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UAB vs. Marshall
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...Rare Southern Snowstorm...

With a cold weather pattern over the Eastern U.S. and an active southern branch of the jet stream in place, we thought it was a matter of time until parts of the Deep South caught a snowstorm. That snowstorm is in progress this morning. Dallas recorded their biggest single calendar day snowfall. The total was standing at 9.4 inches as of 9 p.m. last night with a couple of hours of snow expected. It is also the fourth snowiest winter season in Dallas weather history. In addition to the Texas snow, a wide swath of 3-6 inch amounts will have fallen by this evening from northern Louisiana into western Georgia.

WINTER STORM WARNING IN EFFECT: The NWS maintains a Winter Storm Warning for Central and South Alabama due to heavy snow. Accumulations are expected to be in the 1 to 2 inches in the I-20 corridor, with 3-5 inches over areas south of that and a dusting to one inch to the north of that. Snow will continue spreading east through the morning, ending from the west beginning by late morning exiting eastern sections by late afternoon. Temperatures will remain in the lower 30 during the day. Remember, the winter weather advisories and warnings will expire the afternoon, but the threat of deadly travel problems will continue into the day on Saturday when sunshine should melt the snow and ice on roads.

MARDI GRAS SNOW? Could Mobile see 10 inches of snow from this system. There is a chance that could happen. Tonight's Krewe of Columbus Parade could have a white backdrop. Would that be a first?

YOUR WEEKEND: After morning lows in the middle 20s, tomorrow will feature mostly sunny skies, and highs limited to the middle 40s. Sunday will be just a tad warmer, but look for another chance of snow Sunday night, with an inch or so quite possible across the northern half of the state.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Cold/dry conditions will prevail through much of the week ahead as a trough of low pressure remains over the eastern United States. Look for another storm system next weekend, but it should be warm enough for the precipitation to be rain.

WEATHERBRAINS: WeatherBrains is the weekly netcast that's all about weather. This week's episode featured Dave Freeman from KSN
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ON THIS DATE IN 1945: Two strong tornadoes hit Central Alabama. One in Sumter County was an F3 that hit a train. Thirty nine of the 41 cars derailed as the train crossed the trestle over the Suchanoochee River. The conductor and fireman on the train were killed and many others injured. Later that day, the north side of Montgomery was devastated by a F3 that killed twenty six people. Get a daily dose of weather history by following me on Twitter @wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Periods of snow. Accumulations likely.
Afternoon High 34
WIND: N 6-12

SATURDAY
Mostly sunny and cold.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NW 7-14

SUNDAY
Increasing clouds. A chance of rain late, changing to snow overnight.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 46
WIND: SW 6-12

MONDAY
Breezy and cold with snow tapering to flurries.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 36
WIND: NW 10-20

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and cold. A flurry or two?
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 43
WIND: NW 7-14

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...Winter Storm Warning...

WAITING ON THE SNOW: Lots of excitement among Alabama residents today awaiting some possible measureable snow that will affect a large part of north/central Alabama southward almost to the coast.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Winter Storm Warning from midnight tonight all the way through 6:00 p.m. Friday for numerous counties in Central Alabama. Those areas extend all the way from Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston southward into South Alabama including places like Montgomery and Troy. Further north a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect.

Even down in extreme south Alabama, the NWS in Mobile is warning of 2 to 4 inches in the Gulf Shores-Mobile area.

By Friday morning, the low-pressure area that we are very interested in, will be over the north/central Gulf south of Louisiana and over into the NE Gulf by nightfall Friday. That low will spread lots of moist air inland and our temperatures are already very cold. All of Alabama is either under a Winter Weather Advisory or Winter Storm Warning except the Tennessee Valley. The snow should taper off later in the day Friday.

BIRMINGHAM AREA: We believe that light snow will start before daybreak and become steadier as the morning goes on and diminish late Friday afternoon. We are now projecting 2-4 inches for this part of the state, which will also be true for the Tuscaloosa-Anniston area.
TRAVEL PROBLEMS: The ground is frozen and the infrastructure is thoroughly chilled. With temperatures expected to be in the mid 20s when the snow starts tomorrow morning, there could be some travel problems during morning drive. This is especially true on bridges and overpasses and elevated roadways.

BEYOND FRIDAY: Very cold Saturday morning with lows around 22 and highs only about 40 or so. More clouds move in Sunday with some rain by afternoon and probably some snow flurries Sunday night. On Monday, another glob of cold arctic air will be sweeping south eastward into the Deep South, including all of Alabama. We should have occasional snow flurries on Monday. High temperatures will struggle to get above freezing and a north wind of 15-25 mph may want you to move to South Florida.

ROAMING: This winter situation is a big event. Numerous counties all the way from the Texas-New Mexico border eastward to Georgia have some kind of winter weather problems with advisories, watches or warnings. Meanwhile, the Washington-Baltimore area continues to dig out. Baltimore has now received enough snow to make it the most ever in any one winter and as much as the last five winters combined. Cold temperatures this morning included 22 below at Embarrass, Minnesota, which was colder than Alaska where it was 16 below at Northway. The NWS Snow Survey this morning indicates that 63.5% of the lower 48 states is covered with a blanket of snow.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: We continue to get loads of e-mail about Little Miss Molly from, not only here in Alabama, but many states. Many of them are encouraging me to write a book about her and I will one day, because she is so easy to write about. I do not know what the title will be, but it may be something like—Molly and Me. In the six years or so that I have written about her in this small space each day, we have received over 5,000 e-mails from many different states and several foreign countries. I am so glad that so many people love their pets. I recommend at least one for every family. They are as relaxing as eating a Prozac sandwich. Life goes on.

J.B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Clouds thicken. Cold with a chance of light snow before daybreak.
Morning Low 27
WIND: N 5-10

FRIDAY
Snow with 2 to 4 inch accumulation, but heavier south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: N 10-18

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A very cold morning.
Morning Low 22 Afternoon High 42
WIND: NW 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy and cold with rain by afternoon. Flurries by night.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 46
WIND: NW 10-20

MONDAY
Windy and very cold with occasional snow flurries.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 34
WIND: N 15-25

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2010-02-11T07:05:00.000-08:00

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Morning Edition For Thursday February 11, 2010
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UAB vs. Marshall
Saturday - February 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Bartow Arena
Join the Blazers for Youth Basketball League Night!

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...Potential Winter Storm Ahead...

WINTER STORM WATCH FOR SOUTHERN HALF OF ALABAMA: Our weather will remain dry and cold today with a generally cloudy sky. But, of course, most of our attention this morning is focused on weather developments expected tomorrow. A winter storm will parts of the Deep South with snow potential almost to the Gulf Coast.

WHERE AND HOW MUCH? The NWS continues a winter storm watch for roughly the southern half of Alabama for tomorrow. We believe the heaviest snow, generally in the 1 to 3 inch range, will be between U.S. 80 and U.S. 84. Some cities in this zone include Monroeville, Evergreen, Ozark, Greenville, Troy, Eufaula, Auburn, and Union Springs. Isolated amounts to 5 inches are possible in this patr of South Alabama, but we won't be able to identify these areas until the snow bands actually set up tomorrow morning.

For the I-20 corridor (Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston), the snow tomorrow will be light, and we don't expect too many problems. A dusting is likely, with a few spots perhaps picking up one inch. North of I-20, only scattered light snow or snow flurries are expected with no significant accumulation.

It is interesting to note that accumulating snow is possible as far south as I-10, including cities like Mobile, Spanish Fort, and Bay Minette. And, snow flakes could mix with rain in the immediate coastal communities like Gulf Shores and Orange Beach.

WHEN? The snow should move into Southwest Alabama early tomorrow morning, with snow overspreading the southern half of the state during the day. All of the snow should be out of Alabama by 9:00 tomorrow night.

TO THE WEST: The NWS in Jackson is forecasting snow amounts of 3 to 5 inches along I-20 from Jackson to Meridian, with potential of 4 to 6 inches for the communities south of I-20 in Mississippi. Snow is also likely late tonight and tomorrow morning over Louisiana, generally north of I-10. However, New Orleans could see a few snow flakes as well.

THE WEEKEND/NEXT WEEK: Saturday will be dry and cold. Then, a clipper type system will bring the risk of a little light rain or snow to Alabama Sunday afternoon, followed by much colder air early next week. Looks like we stay below freezing all day Monday with a few snow flurries around. Mid-week looks dry and cold.

STORM ALERT 2010 IS COMING TO WALKER COUNTY TONIGHT: Our annual severe weather rolls along; our next stop will be tonight at Bevill State Community College in Sumiton. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat.

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy and cold.
Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 6-12

FRIDAY
Breezy with snow likely; best chance of accumulating snow south of I-20.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 37
WIND: N 10-18

SATURDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 42
WIND: N 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy and cold. A chance of light rain or snow by afternoon.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 10-20

MONDAY
Windy and very cold with snow flurries.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 32
WIND: N 12-22

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2010-02-10T16:19:00.000-08:00

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...Stubborn Ole Man Winter...

SNOW IN OUR FUTURE: We are headed toward a risk of a snow event in Alabama, but that is still two days away and we can better define that by tomorrow morning. The key to the snow is a low-pressure area that will move across the northern Gulf of Mexico. The exact track will determine how much moisture is pumped inland and how much snow and where it will be. The low should be just off the Texas coast by late tomorrow and over the north/central Gulf by Friday. By Saturday morning, it will be about 100 miles east of Charleston. This is based on early morning model runs.

It is simply too early to be very comfortable forecasting snow amounts. We think, for the I-20 corridor including the Birmingham-Tuscaloosa-Anniston area) the accumulation will be light, less than an inch, but maybe enough to cover the ground. As you go southward, there is a better chance of accumulating snow with maybe 1 inch from just south of Birmingham, as far south as Auburn. The best chance will be in places like Montgomery southward. There could be a few spots of 1 to 3 inches. We want to express a lot of caution in this. If the low-pressure area were to change its course by even 25 or 30 miles, it could change those amounts.

Here in central Alabama, the timeframe on the snow will be mainly during the morning, but most of it over by late afternoon. Over the north part of the state, there may be only a dusting.

To our west, the NWS/Jackson has posted a Winter Storm Watch for South Mississippi including the Jackson-Meridian area.

ANY WARMTH IN OUR FUTURE: Not really, although there will be some moderating temperatures by Saturday afternoon reaching the mid to upper 40s. The barn door is still open to the Upper Midwest where we are getting occasional invasions of arctic air. A fresh supply of that will be inviting itself down into Alabama over the weekend, especially on Monday. High temperatures on Monday will struggle to reach the middle 30s. Another hard freeze for Tuesday morning.

STORM ALERT 2010: The next program is tomorrow night at 7:00 p.m. at the Bevill State Community College in Sumiton. That is in the east edge of Walker County. A week later, it is in Moundville at Hale County High School. That is in the north edge of the county 6 miles north of Havana Junction.

AROUND THE USA: A horrible, horrible winter for many areas. The USA Snow Survey this morning shows 63.3% of the lower 48 under a blanket of snow. If you were to add the hundreds of snow reports together and divide, you would find an average depth of 8 inches. That is incredible. The Washington area is closing in on having the most snow in any winter and they have a very long data base—same story for Baltimore. A Blizzard Warning for New York City. The mayor has ordered hundreds of snow removal vehicles to clear 6,300 miles of NYC streets.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Out very early with Little Miss Molly this morning and even I, the warmest nature guy north of the equator, got cold. It was in the low 20s with a brisk wind. For the first time ever, I saw Molly raise one of her paws off the ground any time she stopped to sniff. The ground was frozen solid. The majority owner had put two sweaters on her. As soon as she got home from the Argo Animal Clinic last night, (after having her teeth cleaned) she walked in the living area and immediately grabbed a ball to play with. She had gone all day without a game and she had gone 18 hours without a drop of water or food. She ate like James Spann would in his favourite barbecue place in Billingsley—almost sucking the food in. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Fair and cold.
Morning Low 24
WIND: NW 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing cloudiness and cold.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: N 6-12

FRIDAY
Cloudy, windy and cold with occasional snow. Some accumulation, but a better chance south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 37
WIND: E 12-25

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 47
WIND: N 6-12

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy and windy. A chance of rain.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 42
WIND: W 10-20

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2010-02-10T07:41:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Wednesday February 10, 2010
===================================================================
UAB vs. Marshall
Saturday - February 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Bartow Arena
Join the Blazers for Youth Basketball League Night!

All youth basketball teams and their families are invited to Youth Basketball League Night as the UAB men's basketball team takes on Marshall in a key Conference USA matchup.

Pre-ordered tickets for this event are available online for only $9 (typically $15). Additionally, teams that order their tickets in advance can have a photo opportunity on the court after the game!

To order, click http://tinyurl.com/ybw9ehz
And type in this promo code: Hoops

To receive photo instructions, or for more information on UAB Basketball group experiences, call (205) 934-6633
===================================================================

COLD AND UNSETTLED: Dry and cold weather is the story for Alabama today, with intervals of sunshine and a high in the low 40s. A brisk northwest wind will make it feel colder. Expect another significant freeze tonight with a low in the mid 20s by daybreak tomorrow. Then, we stay dry tomorrow, but clouds will be on the increase during the day in advance of the next storm system approaching in the southern branch of the jet stream.

SOUTHERN SNOW FRIDAY: Confidence in snow on Friday across the Deep South is high, but the details are challenging to nail down due to conflicting computer model output. A deep low pressure area is forecast to develop over the northern Gulf of Mexico Friday, and promises to spread snow into the Gulf Coast region. The best moisture will be over Louisiana, South Mississippi, South Alabama, and the Florida Panhandle, for now it seems like the "sweet spot" for accumulating snow will be generally along a line from Jackson, MS to Meridian, MS to Demopolis to Montgomery and on to Opelika, or along U.S. Highway 80. Snow totals in the general area could be in the 1 to 3 inch range. Accumulating snow is possible Friday as far south as U.S. 84, or along a line from Monroeville to Evergreen to Dothan.

Farther north, we are forecasting only light snow for now for the I-20 corridor (Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston), with flurries to the north over the northern third of the state. It is interesting to note this system could bring snow as far south as I-10, or for places like Mobile, Crestview, and Tallahassee.

TIMING: The best chance of snow will be during the day Friday, generally in the 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. time frame. The snow will begin over South Mississippi after midnight tomorrow night.

REMEMBER: This is a low confidence forecast, which means there is a reasonable chance that the forecast snow amounts and placement could change during the next 36 hours, so stay tuned.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday looks dry and cold, but an Alberta Clipper type system blows in here from the northwest on Sunday, and will bring some risk of light snow or snow flurries. Then, even colder air arrives early next week. Parts of North Alabama could have a hard time getting above freezing Monday with an icy north wind. We will drop to near 20 degrees by Tuesday morning, with teens likely for the colder valleys across North and Central Alabama.

STORM ALERT 2010 IS COMING TO WALKER COUNTY TOMORROW NIGHT: Our annual severe weather rolls along; our next stop will be tomorrow night at Bevill State Community College in Sumiton. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat!

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Contact Charlie at cj@chevyman.com or call 205-716-3300
=========================================================

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TODAY
Partly sunny, windy, and cold.
Afternoon High 42
WIND: NW 10-20

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: N 6-12

FRIDAY
Breezy and cold with a chance of snow. Best chance of accumulating snow south of Birmingham.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 37
WIND: E 12-22

SATURDAY
Clearing and cold.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 44
WIND: N 7-14

SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of light snow or snow flurries.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 42
WIND: N 10-20

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2010-02-09T14:27:00.000-08:00

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Afternoon Edition For Tuesday February 9, 2010
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...Winter Rolls On...

THE ALABAMA STORY: And it is a story that tells us little or no short-sleeve weather for at least through the middle of next week. We will see sort of a parade of globs of cold arctic air pushing south. Most of the colder air is south of NW Canada—our main source region for bitter cold in the winter. We even have some type of a snow threat in the forecast for Friday, but more about that later.

Meanwhile, much colder air was blowing into the state this afternoon and the cold front was pushing into east and SE Alabama. By nightfall today, it will already be freezing or lower over much of north and west Alabama headed to the low and mid 20s at daybreak. You will really feel the biting cold tomorrow as NW winds of 15 to 25 make it feel even colder and the temperature struggles to reach the 40-degree mark. We project a low of 23 Thursday morning and clouds will be moving in during the day.

NOW ABOUT FRIDAY: You may see a number of differing forecasts on what will occur Friday. A lot of that can be blamed on weather models that traditionally change their mind several times before a snow event in the Deep South. A low-pressure area will develop over northern Mexico by Thursday morning and move into the Gulf of Mexico by Friday morning. Some of the weather models take it much further south than our last storm system. In fact, one projection is through the Florida Straits. If that happens, it would reduce the risk of snow in Alabama except the extreme south. But it is far, far too early to put much confidence in that. To try to project snow amounts this early will lead to disappointment. After all, it is still three days away and often it is not easy to project snow amounts even 24 to 36 hours in advance. At this time, it appears that south Alabama has the best chance for at least some snow.

THE WEEKEND: Very cold with lows in the 20s and highs moderating just a bit to around 48 to 50.

THE ALABAMA COAST: NWS/Mobile is calling for a chance of rain Thursday mixing with sleet Thursday night. They also look for snow Friday morning.

A SNOW-COVERED NATION: Well, not everybody, but the official NWS Snow Survey this morning showed 65.5% of the lower 48 with a snow cover. That is not only the most so far this winter, but it is unusual in any winter. This has been a historic winter. Washington has received 45 inches of snow so far this winter—the third greatest amount of all time. In nearby Baltimore, over 60 inches of snow this winter is the second snowiest of all time. Washington weather records go way, way back. This morning there was still 36 inches of snow on the ground at Aberdeen, Maryland and 32 inches at Baltimore-Washington Airport.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Our neighbor up the street, Sue Giovanni, saw 12 robins or redbirds walking around in her backyard last week. Does that mean we can cancel the snow forecast and look forward to spring? Our abode is quiet as a mouse today, because Little Miss Molly is at the Argo Animal Clinic having her teeth cleaned. Every time I walk through the living area this morning in search of coffee, I caught myself looking for her. Normally I would stop and give her a head rub or a belly rub. She would stick her feet straight up in the air to enjoy it more. Life goes on.

J.B. Elliott
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TONIGHT
Breezy and a lot colder.
Morning Low 24
WIND: NW 15-20

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, windy and cold.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 42
WIND: NW 15-25

THURSDAY
Clouds increase.
Morning Low 23 Afternoon High 46
WIND: NE 7-14

FRIDAY
A raw cold day. Chance of snow, mainly south.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 36
WIND: E 12-22

SATURDAY
Clearing and cold.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 44
WIND: N 7-14

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2010-02-09T07:22:00.000-08:00

ABC 33/40 E-FORECAST
Morning Edition For Tuesday February 9, 2010
===================================================================
UAB vs. Marshall
Saturday - February 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Bartow Arena
Join the Blazers for Youth Basketball League Night!

All youth basketball teams and their families are invited to Youth Basketball League Night as the UAB men's basketball team takes on Marshall in a key Conference USA matchup.

Pre-ordered tickets for this event are available online for only $9 (typically $15). Additionally, teams that order their tickets in advance can have a photo opportunity on the court after the game!

To order, click http://tinyurl.com/ybw9ehz
And type in this promo code: Hoops

To receive photo instructions, or for more information on UAB Basketball group experiences, call (205) 934-6633
===================================================================

...Cold and Wet; A Few Afternoon Flurries...

BLUSTERY DAY: Another day that is best spend inside by a warm fire reading a book, or taking a nap. I know that sure doesn't work for me, and probably won't work for most of you, but a nice idea anyway. A cold rain will fall this morning as you drive into work with temperatures in the low 40s. Rain totals of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely before the rain tapers off late this morning.

AN ICY WIND: Northwest winds will increase this afternoon, gusting as high as 25 mph, bringing in much colder air. Temperatures will fall into the 30s this afternoon, and there could be enough lingering moisture for a few snow flurries across the northern half of the state. All of the precipitation will end by late afternoon, and we will forecast gradual clearing tonight with lows down in the mid 20s by daybreak tomorrow. Tomorrow and Thursday will be cold and dry with highs in the 40 to 45 degree range.

POTENTIAL WINTER STORM FRIDAY: The next system in the southern branch of the jet stream will impact Alabama on Friday, and with a very cold airmass in place, the stage is set for potential winter storm conditions across the Deep South. It is too early to be specific; we really need to get today's weather system out of here before we get deal with accumulation possibilities, but computer model data suggests several inches of snow could fall over parts of Alabama, with the best moisture axis actually showing up south of Birmingham. Seems like the "sweet spot" could very well be somewhere between I-20 and U.S. 84. This system does have the potential for some travel difficulties, but again it doesn't make too much sense trying to get into deep detail at this early stage of the game. Keep an eye on our forecasts in coming days; it promises to be pretty interesting.

WEEKEND PEEK: For now we are talking cold and dry weather for Alabama on Saturday and Sunday, with highs around 40 on Saturday, with low to mid 40s Sunday. We will be in the 20s early Saturday and Sunday morning.

SURPRISE SNOW: Our friends up in extreme North Alabama woke up to a surprise snow event yesterday morning; parts of Laudendale and Colbert Counties had three inches of snow on the ground at one point, with snow accumulation as far east as Huntsville and Scottsboro. A number of accidents were reported in the Muscle Shoals area, and some school systems closed for the day. Road conditions improved by midday as temperatures eased into the upper 30s.

STORM ALERT 2010 IS COMING TO WALKER COUNTY THURSDAY: Our annual severe weather rolls along; our next stop will be on this Thursday (February 11) at Bevill State Community College in Sumiton. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat!

James Spann
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Contact Charlie at cj@chevyman.com or call 205-716-3300
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TODAY
A cold rain during the morning. Windy and colder during the afternoon with falling temperatures and a chance of snow flurries.
Afternoon High 45
WIND: NW 12-25

WEDNESDAY
Partly to mostly sunny and cold.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 42
WIND: N 7-14

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds.
Morning Low 23 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NE 7-14

FRIDAY
Cold with a chance of snow. Some accumulating snow possible.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 35
WIND: E 10-15

SATURDAY
Clearing and cold.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 42
WIND: N 7-14

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2010-02-08T16:31:00.000-08:00

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Afternoon Edition For Monday February 8, 2010
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===================================================================

...The Weather Is On The Move...

MOTHER NATURE THROWING FAST BALLS: The lady known as Mother Nature sure is keeping us on our toes. She has rolled out a very interesting winter for us so far and the story continues to unfold. We will go through quite a few changes this week, including a sharp change to colder and even some sort of a snow threat.

We also have to glance over our shoulder toward the north to keep track of how far south there is a blanket of snow. Sometimes we have to use our weather models with a grain of salt when we are projecting temperatures. A snow pack as far south as Tennessee and Arkansas can alter both our low and high temperatures from what the models say.

NOW DOWN TO BUSINESS: This is a general schedule of what we expect. A slight chance of rain this evening becoming more widespread after midnight; a steady cold rain on Tuesday; a rather fast-moving cold front will pass the Birmingham area by midday; the wind will shift around to the NW to 15-25 mph with a sharp drop in temperature. We are projecting 46 for a high, but it could be near freezing by 7:00 or 8:00 tomorrow evening. Windy cold weather continues on Wednesday with a high struggling to reach 40 and lows in the mid 20s. Another cold morning Thursday, but clouds will move in by afternoon.

OUR MAIN SUBJECT OF INTEREST: Let us go ahead and blame it on the Gulf of Mexico, because she is going to give us another low-pressure area forming over the Northern Gulf by Thursday night and early Friday. The low is expected to track eastward. There are some indications that this low will be further south than the last one. Meanwhile, cold air will still be in place and there is some risk of snow with a better chance being over the south half of the state and maybe even better for the extreme south. If the low tracks as far south as late information indicates, even the south may not get very much. The most important sentence in this whole discussion is: it is too early to be specific about Friday. We can finetune it much better tomorrow.

There was some snow across the Tennessee Valley this morning—as much as 2 or 3 inches in places—and there were even a few travel problems.

ROAMING: Washington and Baltimore really caught it over the weekend. Washington did not get quite as much snow as projected, but enough to essentially shut down the city. West of Baltimore there was one report of 34 inches. And now they are expecting more snow, especially tomorrow...cold spots this morning included 23 below zero at Jordan, Montana and 33 below at Barrow, Alaska where the wind chill was 45 below...the morning snow survey shows 62% of the lower 48 covered by snow. This does not count the additional snow in Arkansas, West Tennessee and extreme North Alabama early today.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: As I have written many times, Little Miss Molly is a real diplomat. She loves people as much as other dogs. This morning we met a new neighbor who has a cute little Dachsshund. He runs across his backyard trying to reach Molly every time we go by until the end of the leash stops him. Molly also had another rapid play session with little Bo who weighs half of what Molly does, but he can out maneuver Molly. In fact, he runs circles around Molly so fast that she gets a bit frightened and comes and sits on my shoe. Translation: please pick me up. I tried to catch up on ballgames with Molly over the weekend, but I really believe if we had 10 games each day, she would still want more. She is a dynamo of energy. I watched the Super Bowl last night, however, the majority owner who has an interest in football less than zero, watched Sound of Music. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
A slight chance of rain this evening, increasing late tonight.
Morning Low 40
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
Rain through the morning, diminishing by afternoon. Then windy and sharply colder.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 46
WIND: Bec. NW 15-25

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, windy and cold.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 41
WIND: NW 10-20

THURSDAY
A cold morning. Clouds increase by afternoon. Slight chance of snow late at night.
Morning Low 23 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NE 10-16

FRIDAY
Cloudy and cold. A chance of snow. Best chance south.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 38
WIND: E 8-16

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...Rain Returns Tonight...

I knew better than to believe the models that insisted on clearing during the day Sunday. It seems lately that the models have been way to fast in forecasting clearing in the wake of low pressure systems. The thick stratocumulus cloud deck and cold air advection wreaked havoc on temperature forecasts as well, holding readings in the middle 30s across Central Alabama.

SUNSHINE TO RETURN TODAY: The sun will make a return appearance today. At least for a little while. At least we think it will. It had better hurry, because clouds will be thickening again tonight in advance of our next storm system. Highs today should make the middle 50s across the area.

RAIN TONIGHT/TUESDAY: By tonight, low pressure will be forming over Louisiana. Rain will move into the state late tonight. Rainfall amounts will average one half to three quarters of an inch. As the rain ends from the west during the day Tuesday, colder air will follow. As temperatures fall, there could be a brief changeover to snow before the precipitation ends completely. No problems are anticipated. Temperatures Tuesday night will fall into the lower and middle 20s. Wednesday will feature clearing skies, but with cold air advection occurring on the back of a strong northwesterly wind, the mercury will struggle to get out of the 30s.

LATE WEEK SYSTEM: Wednesday night will be cold as well, with lows dropping well below freezing again. By Thursday morning, low pressure will be forming over the western Gulf of Mexico. This low will move northeast spreading precipitation back into the state late Thursday night or Friday morning. It is still up in the air as to whether it will be rain or snow, with lots of model disagreement. Every solution from a significant snow over the northern half of the state, to nearly no precipitation across Central Alabama, to just a cold rain is on the table. As we get closer to the event, we will hopefully see some model consensus. Stay tuned.

WEATHERBRAINS: Tonight, Dave Freeman from KSN in Wichita will join the show as the Guest WeatherBrain. He will certainly have some stories to tell. He also is a leader in leveraging social science in making weather forecasts better. It will be an interesting discussion Listen to the show for free at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. You can also follow us on Twitter @wxhistorian.

MAKING OUR FORECASTS MORE EFFECTIVE: We'd like your input on how we can make forecasts more effective for you. Please take a moment to read the blog post today about what you would like to see in your forecasts and respond with your comments. Go to w http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=26538 to read and respond.

ON THIS DATE IN 2002: A fast moving cold front brought high winds and a snow to the mountains around Salt Lake City as the 2002 Olympic Winter Games were getting underway. Wind gusts of up to 71 mph caused problems for Ski Jumping, and the competition was postponed. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter. I am @ wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Sunshine returns. Increasing clouds with a chance of rain Monday night.
Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
Rain likely, mainly during morning. Becoming windy a few snow flurries during afternoon and evening.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W/NW 8-18

WEDNESDAY
Clearing, breezy and cold.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 38
WIND: NW 6-14

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds. Chance of rain or snow by morning.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NE 5-12

FRIDAY
Chance of rain or snow.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 39
WIND: NE 6-14

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...Clouds Hanging Tough...

Low clouds hung tough over Alabama early on this Super Bowl Sunday morning, but those clouds should break up some as we head toward afternoon, bringing back something that has been in short supply lately: sunshine. Despite the sunshine, with colder air still flowing into Alabama on northerly winds, highs today will still be very chilly, with afternoon highs only reaching the middle and upper 40s. Lows tonight will be in the upper 20s on average.

SUPER BOWL FORECAST: Tomorrow night's WeatherBrains guest panelist has a final look at the Super Bowl forecast… she says partly cloudy with high in Miami of 69F. Low tonight down in the 50s. She says fans will want to bring a jacket.

RAIN AGAIN BY MONDAY NIGHT: We continue to be in an active weather pattern with a busy southern branch of the jetstream. This will bring us another storm system by Monday night and Tuesday. After a partly cloudy day with highs in the middle 50s, clouds will increase again Monday night. Temperatures will not drop very much Monday night, remaining in the 40s. Rain will arrive during the night, possibly starting as sleet. The rain will continue into Tuesday morning. It looks like the main window for rain will be between 3 a.m. and noon. Rainfall amounts will average one half to three quarters of an inch. Some places may see a little sunshine by late afternoon. Highs will be in the middle and upper 40s.

ANOTHER SNOWPOCALYPSE? Even as a debate rages about whether to call this weekend's storm "snowpocalypse" or "snowmageddon," worries arise that this next storm may be as bad. Snow will begin again Tuesday afternoon in the D.C./Philadelphia Corridor. Even heavier snow will arrive Wednesday morning. We could be measuring the snow in feet again by then in many of the same spots.

SNOW FOR US LATER IN THE WEEK? Still not enough model consistency to produce a forecast with any real confidence for the late week system for us. Until we resolve the track of the low, it will be difficult to pin down the chance of rain or snow. So for now, we will split the difference and call for just that, a chance of rain or snow starting late Thursday night into Friday. The weekend will be cold and dry.

WEATHER SCRUBS ENDEAVOUR LAUNCH: Weather forced the postponement of the launch of the Space Shuttle Endeavour from the Kennedy Space Center in Florida overnight. A band of low clouds moved over the Cape during the night and reduced visibility to below acceptable limits. Engineers will try again early Monday morning, with launch scheduled for 4:14 a.m. EST.

WEATHERBRAINS: I see some stimulating discussions ahead for Monday night as we talk to Dave Freeman from KSN in Wichita. Dave is a leader in studying how we can leverage the social sciences to make for better forecasts. Good weather is not enough. Forecasts must be understood, meet the users' needs, be accurate and reliable and have sufficient lead time. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, or try it out at www.WeatherBrains.com. Always free and always fun!

BLACK SATURDAY: One year ago today was the Black Saturday disaster in Australia. Wildfires ripped across more than 1,500 square miles of the country, destroying more than 1,800 farms and homes. Over 200 people were killed. It is the worst natural disaster in the nation's history. Follow my daily weather history tweets on Twitter: www.twitter.com/wxhistorian.

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TONIGHT
Clouds hang tough this morning. Some sun this afternoon. Partly cloudy overnight.
Morning Low 33
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Increasing clouds with a chance of rain Monday night.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 6-14

TUESDAY
Cool. Rain likely, mainly during morning.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W/NW 8-18

WEDNESDAY
Clearing, breezy and chilly.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 7-14

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy day. Increasing clouds overnight. Chance of rain or snow by morning.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NE 5-12

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2010-02-07T08:13:00.000-08:00

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Morning Edition For Sunday February 7, 2010
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UAB vs. Marshall
Saturday - February 13 - 7:00 p.m. - Bartow Arena
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...Snow Late In The Week?

Seems the term blizzard is out of vogue. We can't just have a good old fashioned blizzard anymore. It has to be a snowmageddon. Or a snowpocalypse. But the winter storm that blasted parts of the Mid-Atlantic states Friday night and Saturday lived up to the hype. It will go down in the record books as one of the biggest snowstorms in the history of Philadelphia, Washington and Baltimore. 28.5 inches of snow at Philly was their second greatest ever. The 24.4 inches that fell at the BWI Airport is the second greatest single storm on record there. The 17.8 inch total at Reagan National Airport is the second highest total observed there and the fourth highest storm total in Washington history.

FOR YOUR SUNDAY: Sunshine returns today, which will be a welcome change. Cold air will continue to flow into Alabama from the north, which will keep temperatures on the cool side. Highs will be in the middle and upper 40s. Expect another light freeze tonight under partly cloudy skies.

EARLY WEEK SYSTEM: Monday will feature partly cloudy skies with highs back in the middle 50s, even an another disturbance forms to the west of Alabama. We could see a shower during the afternoon or evening, but rain will be more likely after midnight into Tuesday morning. Rainfall amounts will average three quarters to one inch. As colder air spills in on Tuesday, there could be a few snow flurries Tuesday afternoon and evening. Wednesday will feature clearing skies and chilly conditions. The weekdn will be dry with a fairly solid freeze both Saturday and Sunday mornings.

LATE WEEK SYSTEM: There has been no consistent agreement between the models on the late week system. Our main U.S. weather model has waffled back and forth on a more southerly track across the Gulf of Mexico, dragging the precipitation to the south of us in Central Alabama. The European model as been bullish on the idea of a snowfall for North and parts of Central Alabama on Friday. It will be interesting to see. For now, we will call for a chance of rain or snow late Thursday night into Friday for our area.

WEATHERBRAINS: This week, Dave Freeman, from KSN in Wichita will be the Guest WeatherBrain. He will be joined by Andrea Butera, from WESH in Orlando. Dave will tell some amazing stories from the Greensburg, Kansas tornado, which devastated that town in Keep up with the latest news about the show on Twitter @weatherbrains. Subscribe on iTunes or listen at www.WeatherBrains.com.

RECORD WARMTH ACROSS THE SOUTH IN 1999: We tied our record in Birmingham with 76 degrees on this date in 1999. Huntsville shattered their old record high when the mercury reached 73 degrees, breaking the old record of 68. The morning low at Huntsville was 57, also establishing a record warm minimum for the date. Follow my weather history tweets @wxhistorian on Twitter.com.

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TODAY
Sunshine returns.
Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Increasing clouds with a chance of rain Monday night.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 7-14

TUESDAY
Cool. Morning rain likely.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W/NW 8-18

WEDNESDAY
Clearing, breezy and chilly.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 7-14

THURSDAY
Partly cloudy day. Increasing clouds overnight. Chance of rain or snow by morning.
Morning Low 24 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NE 5-12

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...Lots to Talk About...

Lots to talk about on this Saturday including some snow flurries around North and Central Alabama, the Snowpocalypse in the Washington, Baltimore and Philly areas, California mudslides, the Space Shuttle, a little football game in South Florida,and the potential for some wintry weather for us late in the week. Let's move quickly through these topics…

SUNSHINE TO RETURN FOR US: It has been cloudy, cold and breezy across Central Alabama, with temperatures remaining in the 30s in most locations all day. There were many reports of light snow flurries or sleet, mixed with some drizzle. Skies will remain mostly cloudy overnight with lows falling into the upper 20s. Sunshine will return on Sunday, but highs will be hard pressed to get into the upper 40s. Monday will see partly cloudy skies with highs back in the middle 50s. Clouds will thicken Monday night in advance of our next weathermaker.

PRECIPITATION PROSPECTS: Rain will return Monday night as a surface low moves into Southeast Alabama. Lows will be around 40, so the precipitation should be all liquid. Rain will end during the day Tuesday, after about three quarters of an inch falls on average. Wednesday will feature clearing skies, but highs will be in the 40s with a gusty northwest wind. By Thursday night, a surface low will form off the Texas coast. It will move northeastward, spreading precipitation back into Alabama during the pre-dawn hours. It looks like rain for now, but there is a chance that it could be snow over the northern half of the state. It's not a forecast at this time, but a possibility that will bear watching.

CALIFORNIA MUDSLIDES: I saw a Tweet from San Diego this morning that had a Californian complaining about rain, and they would have to put the top up on their convertible today. But in Southern California locations that were scorched by wildfires last year, the rain turned destructive. A soaking overnight rain and heavy showers this morning caused terrible mudslides north of Los Angeles this morning. Over 40 homes were damaged in the communities of La Canada, Flintridge, La Crescenta and Acton.

SPACE SHUTTLE ENDEAVOUR LIFTOFF IN THE MORNING: The final Space Shuttle launch in darkness will occur before dawn Sunday morning as the Space Shuttle Endeavour lifts off at 4:49 a.m. EST. The forecast is good with a broken ceiling above 6600, but clearing and a visibility of 7 miles, no obstructions. The liftoff temperature should be around 45F with a northwest wind at around 8 mph. There are only 5 Space Shuttle missions left. It will be sad to see the program end. I remember the first one so clearly.

SUPER FORECAST: Nice weather in South Florida for the big game tomorrow evening. Sunshine all day with highs in the upper 60s. Kickoff temperature around 61F, falling back too 55F by the final whistle. Rain chance: 0%. Northwest wind at 4-7 mph.

WEATHERBRAINS: This week, we will be talking about some sacred cows in weather with KSN Wichita Chief Meteorologist Dave Freeman. Some of the cows will include whether convective outlook risk labels should be changed, whether POPs are a bad thing and leveraging social science to make better forecasts. Be a part of the fastest hour in weather by listening at WeatherBrains.com or by subscribing at iTunes. It's free! Follow the show on Twitter @weatherbrains.

ON THIS DATE IN 1999: Record warmth across Alabama. 78 at Pinson easily smashed the old record of 70 set in 1957. The high in Birmingham was 76 degrees to tie the record and was 22 degrees above normal. It was 78 degrees in Montgomery and Evergreen. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter.com @ wxhistorian.

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy.
Morning Low 40
WIND: NW 6-14

SUNDAY
Sunshine returns.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny. Increasing clouds with a chance of rain Monday night.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 7-14

TUESDAY
Cool. Morning rain likely.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W/NW 8-18

WEDNESDAY
Clearing, breezy and chilly.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 7-14

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...Ain't No Sunshine...

Ain't no sunshine when she's gone It's not warm when she's away. Ain't no sunshine when she's gone. and she's always gone too long, anytime she goes away. The 1971 Bill Withers song reached number three on the charts. If it had been released this week in Central Alabama, I think people would have been able to identify…

WEEKEND WEATHER: More miserable conditions today with cloudy, windy and cold weather, along with a little drizzle at times. Sunday will feature gradually improving weather, with sunshine returning during the day.

THE WEEK AHEAD: The beginning of the week will feature increasing clouds as our next system approaches, bringing us rain for late Monday night and Tuesday. Wednesday will feature colder weather. By Thursday, the next storm system will be swinging our way. That system will bear watching as it could combine with cold air to produce some snow for parts of the South. Not a forecast yet, with lots of uncertainty and disagreement among the models.

BLOCKBUSTER MID-ATLANTIC SNOWSTORM: A rapidly intensifying surface low over North Carolina is moving northeast and out to sea this morning. It brought heavy snow to the Mid Atlantic region, including the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. area overnight, with snowfall rates of up to 2-3 inches per hour. Blizzard warnings were in effect for areas around the nation's capital. By the time the precipitation tapers later today, snowfall records could be broken in places like Baltimore and Washington, D. C.

SUPER FORECAST: Good weather in the cards for Sunday night's Super Bowl in South Florida. Expect mostly clear skies with game time temperatures around 66F, falling into the upper 50s during the game. Winds will be out of the northwest at about 10 mph.

WEATHERBRAINS: WeatherBrains is the weekly netcast that's all about weather. Each week, the show features some of the best minds in the business. Recent guests have included legendary radar expert Les Lemon, BBC Weather Presenter Hannah Bayman, famed Oklahoma City television meteorologist Gary England, severe weather expert Chuck Doswell and the Long Ranger from Accu-Weather, the incomparable Joe Bastardi. This Monday night, one of the top television meteorologists in the country, Dave Freeman from KSN in Wichita, will be the Guest WeatherBrain. Dave is a leader in leveraging social science to improve the impact of weather forecasts. He will talk about killing sacred cows in our business. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1998: A freak snowstorm dumped up to 25 inches of snow on arts of Kentucky between the evening of the 3rd and the morning of the 6th. At Louisville, KY, the snowfall total from the storm stood at 22.4 inches, enough to establish a new record for the greatest snowstorm ever in the city's history. It was the first time the city ever recorded 20 or more inches of snow from a single storm. The previous record was 15.9 inches, established in January 1994. Deep snow covered parts of Central and Eastern Kentucky as well as Southern Ohio. Get a daily dose of weather history by following me on Twitter @wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Cloudy, breezy and cold. A little morning drizzle possible.
Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 10-20

SUNDAY
A cloudy start, but some sunshine by afternoon.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Increasing clouds. A chance of rain Monday night.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 7-14

TUESDAY
Cool. Periods of rain.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W 12-22

WEDNESDAY
Clearing skies.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NW 7-14

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TEXTBOOK EXAMPLE OF A DREARY DAY: If you looked up the meaning of a dreary day in the dictionary, it might refer you to February 5, 2010 in Alabama.

She did it to us again. I am speaking about our friend, the Gulf of Mexico, who we could not do without but she has been a pest lately sending a whole series of low-pressure areas inland for them to track NE across the SE states. That scenario is an automatic success for producing a lot of rain.

I doubt very seriously if you could find a single square foot of dry soil in Alabama today unless you looked under a house. We had a state-wide drenching yesterday and overnight. Many communities received over 2 inches and a few over 3 inches. We will pick these 6 totals that are representative around the state:

2.05 Birmingham Airport
2.42 Helena
3.76 Auburn
2.13 Tuscaloosa
2.36 Mobile Regional Airport
2.70 Selma

As the low-pressure area moved inland across SE Alabama, there was a lot of wind overnight, including a gust to 60 mph at Jacksonville in Calhoun County. This afternoon, the low-pressure area extended along the Alabama-Georgia border and was moving NE. This is going to play havoc in the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast. Here in Alabama, the deck of clouds is going to act very stubborn and not completely break up until Sunday. Low clouds draped the state today like a wet blanket. I was up at St. Vincent's East in NE Birmingham this morning and the entire hospital complex was in the clouds.

Colder air will be spreading eastward across Alabama tonight with overnight lows in the mid 30s. Look for cloudy and colder weather Saturday with some scattered light rain and NW winds gusting over 25 mph at times. Our colder temperatures will be Sunday morning averaging around 28.

OUR NEXT RAIN EVENT: You do not want to hear this, but more rain moves in Monday night and becomes more widespread on Tuesday. It will be another cold rain. There is an outside chance that it could become mixed with a little light snow over extreme North Alabama Tuesday night.

THE WASHINGTON/BALTIMORE DILEMMA: It is a big one. The most snow ever in the history of Washington weather records was 28 inches in January 1922. The NWS is projecting 20-30 inches tonight and Saturday with 14-24 in Atlantic City and 3-7 in New York City. There will be a lot of blowing and drifting snow and even a chance of some blizzard conditions.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Still looks good for the late Sunday kickoff of the Super Bowl in Miami between the New Orleans Saints and the Indianapolis Colts. Sunday should be mostly sunshine with a high of 72 with clear weather Sunday night. So, for the kickoff, it should be about 68 falling through the 60s in the 50s for the second half.

MISCELLANEOUS: The next Storm Alert 2010 program will be next Thursday night and 7:00 at Bevill State Community College in Sumiton. The program ends at 8:15. The door opens at 5:00. Come early for a good seat...the coldest temperature in the lower 48 this morning was 4 below zero at Berlin, New Hampshire...in Alaska, Ft. Yukon took the honors with 44 below...62.3% of the lower 48 had a snow cover this morning.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly did not get home from the Puppy Beauty Shop yesterday until after dark. Strangely enough, she shakes with fright when we take her, but does not on the way home. Despite the darkness, she recognized her community as she got closer and that tail started thumping against the car door. As we drove down our street, she stretched her neck looking in all directions. She is a homebody....

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TONIGHT
Cloudy and colder with fog and occasional light drizzle.
Morning Low 36
WIND: W 12-16

SATURDAY
Cloudy, breezy and colder. Scattered light drizzle.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 12-22

SUNDAY
Partly sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 47
WIND: N 6-12

MONDAY
Clouds increase. Rain starts again Monday night.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 7-14

TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy and cool with a good chance of rain. Possible mix with light snow extreme north Tuesday night.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W 12-22

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...No Sunshine Until Sunday...

DAMP FRIDAY: The storm system that brought a soaking rain to Alabama overnight will move on to the east today, taking the heaviest rain with it. However, moist air will continue to cover Alabama, and we will mention periods of light rain or drizzle today with low clouds and temperatures hovering around the 50 degree mark much of the day.

OUR WEEKEND: Colder air invades Alabama late tonight and tomorrow; looks like we hold in the low to mid 40s all day tomorrow with clouds hanging tough and a chilly north breeze. There might even be a few sprinkles tomorrow morning, especially north of Birmingham. Sunshine finally returns in full force Sunday with a high in the upper 40s.

PARADE OF STORMS TO CONTINUE: The active southern branch of the jet stream will keep things hopping next week. The next system will bring a chance of rain to Alabama Monday night and Tuesday, followed by a shot of much colder air by mid-week. Another storm system blows in here toward the end of the week, and it has some potential to bring a chance of wintry weather to parts of the Deep South, but it is way too early to be specific.

TO THE NORTH: A major snow event will unfold today in the general region from Indianapolis to Cincinnati to Washington and Baltimore. Snow amounts of 1 to 2 feet are likely for the region around the District of Columbia, with blizzard conditions possible for cities like Philadelphia and Atlantic City. Virginia Gov. Bob McDonnell already has declared a state of emergency; Wednesday's declaration authorizes state agencies to assist local governments responding to a storm that could bring high winds and up to 20 inches of snow to the northern and western parts of the state. McDonnell said road crews and the Virginia National Guard are prepared to respond, and urged residents to do the same.

ON THIS DATE IN 1996: Final day of the Arctic Outbreak of 1996. Birmingham's low was 6 degrees. The temperature at Raleigh, North Carolina dropped to 0 for its coldest February reading ever. Lakeland, Florida recorded 24 degrees. The morning low in Orlando was 26 degrees.

STORM ALERT 2010 IS COMING TO WALKER COUNTY: Our annual severe weather rolls along; our next stop will be on Thursday February 11 at Bevill State Community College in Sumiton. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat.

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TODAY
Cloudy with periods of light rain or drizzle.
Afternoon High 53
WIND: NW 7-14

SATURDAY
Cloudy, breezy, and colder. Some morning drizzle possible.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 10-20

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Increasing clouds. A chance of rain Monday night.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 52
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
Cool with periods of rain.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 49
WIND: E 6-12

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...Another Soaking...

FAST-MOVING ALABAMA WEATHER: Alabama weather will not get boring in the next several days. Things are moving too fast and changes will come rather often. Today, the main feature is a cold rain. That can be mostly blamed on a low-pressure area that was still under development over the NW Gulf of Mexico this afternoon. A high-pressure system along the Atlantic Seaboard was feeding some easterly winds across the area keeping temperatures on the cool side. In fact, as midafternoon approached, temperatures were in the chilly 40s over North and Central Alabama and only in the low 50s down south. To our east there were even some mid 30s over extreme North Georgia.

Rain was widespread this afternoon all the way from East Texas to Tennessee, North Georgia and part of the Carolinas. Almost all of Alabama was getting rain with the heaviest rain in the central part. By daybreak Friday, that low-pressure area should be over SE Alabama and NW Florida and by Saturday morning it will move all the way to the North Carolina coast. This will bring Alabama some more quick changes. For tonight, a steady cold rain will be widespread and heavy at times. Here in Central Alabama, we estimate the 24-hour total by tomorrow morning will be around 1.25 inches. The rain will persist Friday morning, but diminishing by afternoon.

Clouds may persist most of Saturday, but without rain. Brisk NW winds will be bringing noticeably colder weather with highs only in the 40s and wind gusts up to 25 mph at times. The clouds will be slow to break up, but we should start seeing some sunshine by Sunday afternoon. Please do not get used to that, because clouds will move back in Monday with a chance of rain Monday night and the rain will become widespread again on Tuesday. Another front will be approaching Tuesday approaching an increase in rain. Much colder air will arrive by the middle of next week with lows at night dropping into the 20s.

STORM ALERT 2010: It comes to Walker County Thursday night, February 11 at Bevill State Community College in Sumiton. Doors open at 5:00 and the program starts at 7:00 and you can be out of there by 8:15. On Thursday, February 18, the first ever program for Hale County will be at the Moundville High School Gym.

AROUND THE USA: The same low-pressure area that is giving Alabama all the rain will be a real headache for many states up the Atlantic Seaboard and into the Midwest. This includes places like Washington, D.C. where several inches of snow will accumulate. A mix of freezing rain and sleet may cause real travel problems in places like Western North Carolina and Virginia as well as the elevated terrain in NW South Carolina. Richmond has already received 18 inches of snow this season—three times the average amount. Washington has received 27 inches, also three times the average. Cold temperature this morning included 40 below at Ft. Yukon, Alaska and 8 below at Watertown, New York and Bryce Canyon, Utah.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I know from reading my columns that you probably think that I consider Little Miss Molly the greatest dog in the world. I definitely do not, but that little 9-pound animal is a great part of my life. Every time I have gone through the living area to get coffee this morning, there was no Little Miss Molly to wag her tail and greet me. She is spending the day at the PBS (Puppy Beauty Shop) getting caught up on her shots and a haircut. When she gets home late this afternoon, she will be so full of enjoyment and will greet us like she had been gone for a week. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Breezy with a steady cold rain, heavy at times.
Morning Low 43
WIND: E 10-20

FRIDAY
Rain during the morning, diminishing by afternoon.
Morning Low 43 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NW 8-16

SATURDAY
Cloudy, breezy and colder.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NW 12-22

SUNDAY
Clearing by afternoon.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NE 6-12

MONDAY
Clouds increase. A chance of rain Monday night.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 52
WIND: SE 6-12

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2010-02-04T07:29:00.000-08:00

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...Big Soaking Ahead...

ANOTHER WET-DOWN: Yet another strong storm system has developed in the El Nino enhanced southern branch of the jet stream, and promises to bring lots of rain to our state during the next 36 hours. Rain will move into Alabama this morning, and will be widespread statewide this afternoon and tonight. The rain could be heavy at times, and the latest computer model data hints that most communities will see around two inches of rain, with potential for isolated amounts to three inches. While we don't expect any major flooding issues, some isolated problems will be possible since the ground is relatively saturated. The heaviest rain will move to the east of Alabama tomorrow, but occasional light rain or drizzle will continue across our state.

COLDER AIR FOR THE WEEKEND: Saturday looks like a rather raw day, with low clouds, a chilly north wind, and temperatures holding in the low to mid 40s much of the day. There could be a little drizzle Saturday morning, but most of the day will be dry. Sunday will be brighter with the return of sunshine along with a high in the mid to upper 40s.

TO THE NORTH: While we are soaked here in the Deep South, a big snow event will unfold for the general area from near Indianapolis to Cincinnati to Washington and Baltimore. Some places west of the District of Columbia could see over two feet of snow through Saturday, and freezing rain is possible as far south as the Carolinas and the northeast corner of Georgia.

NEXT WEEK: The next storm system will roll into Alabama early in the week, with rain likely by Monday night and part of the day Tuesday. For now, it looks like the atmosphere will be sufficiently warm for all rain, but some snow is possible over far North Alabama and Tennessee. Then, much colder air will blow into the state in the wake of that system during the middle of the week.

ON THIS DATE IN 1996: A cold wave was impacting much of the eastern U.S.; Birmingham's low that morning was 4 degrees. The temperature in Waterloo, Iowa final went above zero at 3pm to break an amazing string of 139 hours below zero that started at 7pm on January 30, 1996. LaCrosse, Wisconsin set its record for longest period of subzero temperatures (144 hours). Baton Rouge, LA. recorded their all-time record high barometric pressure with a reading of 30.82 inches.

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TODAY
Cloudy and breezy with rain moving in. Windy with widespread rain tonight, heavy at times.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: E 12-22

FRIDAY
Cloudy with periods of light rain or drizzle.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 53
WIND: W 8-16

SATURDAY
Cloudy, breezy, and colder.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 45
WIND: N 10-20

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Increasing clouds. A chance of rain Monday night.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 52
WIND: SE 6-12

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...The Rain Cometh Again...

HERE WE GO AGAIN: You certainly do not have to sit around and wait very long for Alabama weather to change again. A parade of storms across the Southern USA is the culprit. If we were in the midst of a drought, we certainly would not use the world culprit. This afternoon rain was already breaking out across much of Texas and into Louisiana. Another low-pressure area was under development in the Southwest and was forming and growing stronger over Northern Mexico. The low should be over the NW Gulf of Mexico by daybreak and into Southern Mississippi Thursday evening. The low should pass directly across Alabama Friday and finally into Eastern North Carolina by Friday night.

So, what does all this maneuvering mean, you ask. This is a proven good rain producer for Alabama. Remember, our main source of moisture in this part of the country is our good friend, the Gulf of Mexico. We have not changed our thinking on the amount of rain for Central Alabama. We are estimating 1.75 inches in the Thursday/Friday timeframe. However, one of our weather models, the NAM (North American Model), is projecting 2.77 inches for Birmingham.

WHEN WILL IT RAIN: We could see a slight chance after midnight tonight, but as the day unfolds Thursday, rain will become widespread and heavy at times. I believe that the most extensive and heaviest rain will be Thursday afternoon and overnight Thursday night and extending into early Friday. It is going to be a chilly rain, but we do not foresee any snow problems in those two days. It will also be windy with SE winds gusting to 30 mph at times on Friday and almost that windy out of the NW on Saturday. We could have some lingering light rain Saturday morning. There is an outside of a few snowflakes over extreme North Alabama. We will try to push most of the clouds away Sunday. By Sunday morning, temperatures should fall into the upper 20s with some mid 20s in the colder valleys.

STORM ALERT 2010: A huge crowd last night in Gadsden. The next program will be Thursday night, February 11, at Bevill State Community College at Sumiton in Walker County, which is just over the Jefferson County line. Easy to find. Just follow US-78 toward the NW. The program begins at 7:00. The doors open at 5:00.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Still looks good for the Super Bowl in Miami Sunday. Cooler air will move in Saturday night and Sunday should be dry and cooler with temperatures at kickoff close to 70.

RAMBLING AND ROAMING: Here we go again. The National Weather Service in Amarillo is already warning of 3 to 5 inches of snow tonight across the Texas and Oklahoma Panhandle. They warn that travel will become difficult. That region was hit very hard from the last storm. Historic storms during January and there is still 55 inches of snow on the ground at the north rim of the Grand Canyon. I think it is prettier than the south rim. Flagstaff still has 25 inches. The NWS morning Snow Survey showed 61% of the lower 48 with a blanket of snow. That is rather unusual. Cold temperatures this morning: 22 below at International Falls, Minnesota and 40 below at Chandalar Lake, Alaska.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I always enjoy the small simple things in nature. Mother Nature shows me plenty. Very early today, as Little Miss Molly and I started our morning walk, there was an interesting drama unfolding. Two beautiful birds with a bright, white chest were perched at the top of a very tall twig with no leaves. I feel sure they were husband and wife. Down among the leaves on the ground, two of their young kindergarten-age children were walking through the leaves. Little Miss Molly stopped to observe. Either the mamma or papa bird silently went into a dive and passed only 3 inches in front of Molly. You just do not do that to my little pal. I saw it happen and grabbed a tighter hold on the leash, because I knew Molly would take off like a jet. I was right. Life goes on.

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Contact Charlie at cj@chevyman.com or call 205-716-3300
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TONIGHT
Chilly with clouds increasing.
Morning Low 37
WIND: NE 4-7

THURSDAY
Breezy and cool with rain becoming widespread, heavy at times.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 52
WIND: E 10-15

FRIDAY
Windy with rain continuing. Gusts up to 30 mph at times.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 53
WIND: SE 12-25

SATURDAY
Windy and colder. A slight chance of light rain during the morning.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 12-25

SUNDAY
A cold early morning. Decreasing cloudiness.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 48
WIND: N 6-12

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FOOTBALL WEATHER: Still looks good for the Super Bowl in Miami Sunday. Cooler air will move in Saturday night and Sunday should be dry and cooler with temperatures at kickoff close to 70.

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TONIGHT
Chilly with clouds increasing.
Morning Low 37
WIND: NE 4-7

THURSDAY
Breezy and cool with rain becoming widespread, heavy at times.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 52
WIND: E 10-15

FRIDAY
Windy with rain continuing. Gusts up to 30 mph at times.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 53
WIND: SE 12-25

SATURDAY
Windy and colder. A slight chance of light rain during the morning.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 44
WIND: NW 12-25

SUNDAY
A cold early morning. Decreasing cloudiness.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 48
WIND: N 6-12

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...A Cool Week Ahead...

ANOTHER BIG RAIN EVENT: Here we go with the second dry day in a row—something that has been fairly uncommon over the past several weeks. However, we are going right back into another significant rain event Thursday and Friday, one that could give us between 1 and 2 inches of rain here in Central Alabama. Some patchy fog across the area this morning will lift and overall today will become partly sunny, but not for long. Clouds will thicken again tonight.

THE RAIN EVENT: Some of that rain could start after midnight tonight then it will become widespread Thursday and become heavy at times. Rain will persist on Friday. Even on Saturday morning there could be come lingering light rain even as it turns windy and colder. It is not out of the question to see a few snowflakes Saturday morning mostly over the northern third of the state. No problems are anticipated.

THE SOUTHERN STORM TRACK: There have been a number of those this winter and our upcoming rain event can be blamed on another one. By tomorrow morning a low will be developing along the Texas coast and it will start pulling a warm front northward across the Gulf of Mexico. That means a lot of moist air will spread over our area. By Thursday night, the low should be near the Louisiana coast and by Friday morning the low should be along the Mississippi/Alabama/NW Florida coast. It will turn into a rather intense low as it moves up the Atlantic Seaboard.

Rain will become widespread across Alabama tomorrow, heavy at times. It will also persist much of the day on Friday. By Friday night, a cold front will sweep through and Saturday will feature NW winds between 12 and 25 mph with temperatures barely getting above 40.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Early arrivals for the Super Bowl in Miami got quite a surprise due to flood-producing rains. The weather for the Super Bowl Sunday between the Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints should be okay. No rain is expected and the high temperature Sunday afternoon should be about 72. That should be excellent for playing football.

STORM ALERT 2010: It was presented last night in Gadsden. The next one will be next Thursday night at the Bevill State Exhibition Hall in Sumiton. Come early to get a good seat. These have been well attended so far. It starts at 7:00 p.m. and should be over by 8:15 or so.

ROAMING: It was 85 in Miami Tuesday afternoon—the warmest in the USA. Cold temperatures included 17 below at Minot, North Dakota and 40 below at Chandalar Lake, Alaska. Whittier, Alaska has 45 inches of snow.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I had a busy, busy day yesterday, but I took time out for a long walk with Little Miss Molly that lasted close to 45 minutes. The reason is she likes to leave the walking track with little notice to stick her head in the hedgerow looking for the community rabbit or community cats. She can walk very briskly and still keep her nose only ¼ inch off the ground picking up scents. That amazes me. I do not know what humans would do if they could smell that good. It would probably drive them crazy. Life goes on and it is a most enjoyable adventure with my little dog.

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TODAY
Some early morning fog. Becoming partly sunny, but clouds increase at night.
Afternoon High 53
WIND: N 6-12

THURSDAY
Rain becoming widespread. Heavy at times.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 52
WIND: E 10-15

FRIDAY
Breezy with rain persisting.
Morning Low 44 Afternoon High 53
WIND: E 10-18

SATURDAY
Windy and colder. A chance of light rain during the morning, even a few snowflakes.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 42
WIND: NW 12-25

SUNDAY
A cold early morning. Decreasing cloudiness.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 48
WIND: NE 5-10

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GET READY FOR MORE RAIN: It has been almost a continuing story in the last several weeks—a story of a parade of low-pressure areas moving across the southern states. Some of those come out of the southwest; others form over the NW Gulf of Mexico and move NE. Those usually bring a lot of rain. Again, I am getting the wagon before the mule. We will not have any rain right away. It should start at some point Thursday and become widespread late in the day and all night Thursday night. The rain will be heavy at times. The rain will persist most of Friday. We could even have a little bit of lingering light rain into Saturday morning and it is not totally out of the question to see a few Saturday morning flakes.

Colder air was slowly spreading into the area today and by morning low temperatures will be somewhere between 29 and 33 across Central Alabama and maybe some mid 20s in the colder valleys. We do not see any real mild weather all the way into early next week, but our high in the 40s and 50s will sure feel comfortable when you think about the first half of January and our recent cold.

OUR COMING STORM: By Wednesday afternoon, another low-pressure area will be forming along the lower Texas coast and will move to the Louisiana coast on Thursday. By Friday, the low will be centered in the Biloxi, Mobile, Pensacola area and by Saturday morning off the Virginia coast. One of our lovely weather models predicts a total of 2 inches of rain from this whole system for the Birmingham area. We think it might be more like 1.50 to 1.70.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: A semi-important football game will be Sunday in Miami called the Super Bowl or something like that. South Florida has been inundated the last couple of days. The town of Cooper City received 7.90 inches in the last 24 hours and there was over 5 inches at Hollywood. We believe things will look better for game time Sunday with high temperatures in the lower 70s and partly sunny dry weather.

ROAMING AND RAMBLING: The weather is always interesting in other parts of the globe. The coldest this morning was 22 below zero at Embarrass and Orr in NE Minnesota. There is 21 inches of snow still on the ground in that general area. In Alaska, it was 35 below at Arctic Village. Good ole Deadhorse had 14 below with visibility of ¼ mile in snow and blowing snow with gusts to 42 mph and a wind chill of 46 below. The daily snow survey this morning showed 63% of the lower 48 states with a snow cover.

STORM ALERT 2010: Remember, it is tonight instead of Thursday night. It will be at the Gadsden Convention Hall starting at 7:00 p.m. Get there early. The doors open at 5:00. Lots of very interesting weather programs and even some prizes.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I think I will start getting Molly out of bed when I get up at 5:00 each morning and have a chat with her and ask her what her plans are for me for the rest of the day. She has a knack of ringing that little backdoor bell (bathroom break) at some of the most inconvenient times for me. I can hear the bell all the way through the house to my office. If I do not respond rather quickly, she goes to option number two which is to come in my office, look up in my eyes and glare at me. If I still do not respond, she goes to option three which is a low muffled bark or growl. By that time, it is urgent, so I get up, grab the leash and away we go. Sometimes we walk a full half mile at top-notch speed. She always expects a treat when we get home. Sometimes I think she has me totally under control, but I do not mind. (Majority owner says to leave out sometimes.) Life goes on.....

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TONIGHT
Fair and colder.
Morning Low 29
WIND: N 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny, but clouds increase at night.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NE 6-12

THURSDAY
Rain becoming widespread afternoon and night. Rain heavy at times.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 50
WIND: E 10-15

FRIDAY
Rain persists most of the day. Breezy.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 49
WIND: SE 10-18

SATURDAY
Some lingering light rain during the morning. Windy and colder.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 43
WIND: NW 10-20

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STORM ALERT 2010: Our annual severe weather awareness tour comes to
the Gadsden Convention Hall tonight. You will see some amazing Alabama
weather stories; meet a survivor of an Alabama EF-5 tornado, have a
chance to win some free stuff, and meet the entire ABC 33/40 Weather
Team. The show, of course, is free, and it begins at 7:00. The doors
open at 5:00; some early and you can watch me do the weather live on
ABC 33/40 News at 5:00 and 6:00. We hope to see you there.

THE ALABAMA WEATHER STORY: After some overnight rain, we expect
improving weather today as morning clouds give way to a partly sunny
afternoon. Temperatures will be very close to seasonal averages, with
a high in the mid 50s this afternoon. Then, after a clear and cold
night with a light freeze, we expect a bright sunny sky tomorrow with
a high back in the mid 50s.

RAIN RETURNS LATER THIS WEEK: Yet another storm forms in the Gulf of
Mexico later this week, and will bring a good rain event to Alabama
and much of the Deep South. Rain should become widespread by Thursday
and Thursday night as the low moves inland, and we are projecting rain
amounts of about 1 inch for this part of Alabama. Light rain and
drizzle is likely at times Friday with temperatures holding in the 40s
along with a blanket of low clouds.

WEEKEND PEEK: We will forecast a clearing sky Saturday, but the day
will be colder with a high only in the low 40s. Sunshine returns in
full force on Sunday with a high in the upper 40s.

GROUNDHOG DAY: Today is Candlemas Day. It is the traditional midpoint
of winter. By early February, Alabama is beginning to really feel the
move toward spring. Days are lengthening and average temperatures are
slowing warming as the amount of sunshine increases each day. At the
beginning of the month, the average high and low for Birmingham is
55/33. By the end of the month, the averages are 62 and 39. On
average, the mercury drops to freezing or below on 13 nights, down
slightly from the 17 in January. Birmingham's coldest day on record
occurred on February 13, 1899, during the mother of all U.S. cold
waves. Records in Birmingham were kept at the U.S. Weather Bureau
Office in Fountain Heights then. If the observation had been made at
the current Airport location, the all time low would probably be -14.
The warmest February reading on record in Birmingham is 83, recorded
on three different dates in history.

February is the middle month in the wettest three month period on
average in the Magic City. During our "rainy season," we typically
receive just under 16 inches of rain. On average, 4.21 inches of rain
falls in Birmingham in February. 17.67 inches fell in February 1961,
the wettest second month observed here. February 1968 saw only 1.20
inches of rain, the driest February ever.

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TODAY
Becoming partly sunny by afternoon.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 56
WIND: NE 5-10

THURSDAY
Cloudy with rain becoming widespread by afternoon.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 50
WIND: E 7-14

FRIDAY
Cool with periods of light rain or drizzle.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 7-14

SATURDAY
Clearing and colder.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 43
WIND: NE 10-15

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FEBRUARY BEGINS WITHOUT EXTREME COLD: Here we are in a new day and a brand new month. It is the last month of winter unless you go by the official numbers. We consider December, January and February winter.

Regardless, we are beginning this new month without an immediate threat of bitter cold like we had in early January. Indeed, we do not see anything under 25 degrees for the next 7 or 8 days. We will have some chilly nights. Afternoons will not exactly be tank-top weather, but we expect 50s almost every afternoon this week.

PRECIPITATION: Two rain events this week. The first one at some point later tonight, which should be on the light side. Light rain was on the way over parts of Mississippi this afternoon spreading toward the NE. There is no well-defined system with this, so most of Tuesday should be rain free. For the coming week, Wednesday will probably be our championship day with mostly sunshine and highs around 57. The day will start chilly with an average low of about 32, but some upper 20s in the NE Alabama valleys.

OUR MAIN RAIN EVENT: It starts on Thursday (especially afternoon) and continues well into Friday. We could see a two-day total of about 1.50 inches or so.

It was below freezing over much of Alabama this morning. Here is a partial list:

18 Broomtown
22 Millport, Pinson
24 Cullman, Coker
25 Scrougout, Montgomery
26 Bessemer, Huntsville, Noccalula Falls
27 Tuscaloosa
28 Anniston, Shelby County Airport, Springville

LOOKING OUT ACROSS NORTH AMERICA: We do not see any invasions of super bitter cold arctic air from the Great Northwest country, at least for a while. Rather amazing that the temperature this morning was 19 above zero at Whitehorse in the Yukon Territory. That is some of the area that we watch like a hawk during the winter for big cold air build-ups. Temperature extremes include 76 in Miami Sunday and 24 below zero this morning at both Bigfork, Minnesota and Beaver Creek, Alaska. It was 26 below at Ft. Yukon and Point Lay. The latest snow survey shows 69% of the lower 48 with a snow cover this morning. I believe that is the biggest number so far this winter. There is now pretty much a solid cover from Northern South Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas and the Oklahoma/Texas Panhandle northward into Canada.

SOUTHERN MOUNTAINS: Mt. Mitchell, North Carolina had a low of 7 this morning with 6 inches of snow.

STORM ALERT 2010: The second installment is in Gadsden Tuesday night (not Thursday) at the Convention Hall. It starts at 7:00 p.m., so get there early.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: My little girl, Miss Molly, for some reason suddenly likes to chase birds. When we stepped out the backdoor this morning she saw and heard two cute little birds chirping up on the walking track 30 yards away. She ran as fast as she could, which means I did too, to try to catch them. I am in a silly mood today and I have often wondered what it would be like if I was the little puppy and Miss Molly was the grown adult. She would take me around the walking track with a leash around my neck and dragging a blue scoop behind her. It is amazing what a simple life she lives and she has taught me a lot about that. Our Sunday School lesson was on that subject yesterday. I have always been a simple person. Life goes on....

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TONIGHT
Clouds increase. A chance of rain overnight.
Morning Low 37
WIND: NE 4-8

TUESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 56
WIND: NW 6-12

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A chilly early morning.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 57
WIND: NE 5-10

THURSDAY
Cloudy with rain becoming widespread, especially afternoon and night.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 51
WIND: E 8-16

FRIDAY
Breezy with rain diminishing by evening.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 48
WIND: E 8-16

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...Milder Today...

Seasonable. That is a good word to describe the sensible weather we will experience across Central Alabama for the next few days. Highs will be in the 50s, lows in the 30s through Wednesday. We will deal with a few generally light showers tonight and Tuesday morning, then a more general rain late in the week, followed by colder weather for the weekend.

THROUGH WEDNESDAY: We're starting out in the upper 20s on average across Central Alabama. Expect a good bit of sunshine today with a high around 55 degrees. Clouds will increase late in the day as an upper level trough slides across the area tonight and Tuesday. Rainfall will be very light and spotty. Tuesday will look a lot like today, with partly cloudy skies and highs in the 50s again. It's more of the same for Wednesday, with highs in the 50s after a morning low near freezing.

LATE WEEK SYSTEM: By Thursday morning, a surface low will be developing near Brownville, Texas. This low will move northeast, spreading showers into the state during the day on Thursday. Rainfall amounts will again be light. Some more widespread rain will spread into the state Thursday night as the low moves to south of New Orleans. The low will grow stronger on Friday as it moves into southern Georgia, which will intensify the rains over Central sections of the state. One and one half to two inch storm totals should be common.

WEEKEND PEEK: The low will be winding up as it hooks up the East Coast, becoming quite a formidable storm. Light rain and drizzle will be left over on Saturday, even as colder air spreads into Alabama on the back side of the low. We will be watching atmospheric temperature profiles for the possibility that the precipitation would mix with or change over to a little light snow or flurries on Saturday and Saturday night, but no problems are expected.

WEATHERBRAINS: WeatherBrains is the weekly podcast that's all about the weather. Each week, several of the folks from AlabamaWx.com and Kevin Selle are joined by a national guest panelist and some of the greatest weather minds in the world. Last week, it was the smartest radar guy around, Les Lemon. This week, Brian Peters will lead a discussion with Kevin Pitts from the ARRL and Skywarn volunteer Rob Macedo from Taunton, Massachusetts about amateur radio and weather. Listen to the show for free at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. You can also follow us on Twitter @wxhistorian.

ON THIS DATE IN 1955: Tornado touched down at Commerce Landing along the Mississippi River in Tunica County, Mississippi. The storm cut an 8-mile path to Clark, Mississippi. Seventeen people were killed in a plantation school at Commerce Landing, making it the third deadliest school tornado disaster in U.S. History. The heroic teacher died trying to save her students by shepherding them into ditches. The rebuilt school was named after her . One dead child was blown one half mile. The event was not officially called a tornado at the time. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter. I am @ wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Partly cloudy. Increasing clouds late in the day. Slight chance of an overnight shower.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: E 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 56
WIND: N 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Mix of clouds and sun.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 57
WIND: N 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds and shower chances. Rain becoming likely overnight.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 54
WIND: E 6-12

FRIDAY
Rain likely.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 51
WIND: E/NW 7-14

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Things started off gray across much of Central Alabama on this last day of January. Skies cleared during the morning, giving way to sunshine in most spots. Clouds were slowest to break up across the Black Belt of South Central Alabama. Temperatures are in the 40s this afternoon across the entire state, as cold air continues to flow in on northerly winds. Tennessee Valley locations struggled to make it to 40 degrees. Lows tonight will fall into the upper 20s under clear skies.

THE WEEK AHEAD: Monday will feature increasing clouds by afternoon as a trough moves eastward out of the southern Plains. This disturbance may shake out a few sprinkles Monday night into early Tuesday across Central Alabama. A low pressure system will form over the eastern Gulf and move northeastward out to sea. It will spread rain into the Carolinas and perhaps some light snow back into Virginia Tuesday night. Because of its track, it will not be a major storm. We will return to partly cloudy and seasonable conditions on Wednesday, but clouds will thicken again on Thursday and rain will return to Alabama during the afternoon. Looks like a good soaking rain for Thursday night as the low tracks up into Alabama before moving into Tennessee.

WEEKEND: Showers will hang around on Friday as the low runs into an atmospheric traffic jam and is only able to move slowly northward into Kentucky. Colder air will continue to flow into the state. Highs on Saturday will be in the 40s and Sunday may see temperatures not getting out of the 30s. There could be periods of drizzle or snow flurries over the weekend.

WEATHERBRAINS: Monday night's show will include Guest Panelist Thom Benson from the Tennessee Aquarium. The former television meteorologist is the Communications Director for the landmark Chattanoooga attraction. He will be talking about their February exhibition "The Wild Side of Weather." Many of the 10,000 animals that live at the Aquarium have weather folklore stories about them, and Thom has combined their stories into a fascinating exhibit The Guest WeatherBrains will be amateur radio experts that will talk about the hobby and its role in weather observation gathering, severe weather spotting and disaster response. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, or try it out at www.WeatherBrains.com. Always free and always fun!

ON THIS DATE IN 1989: After extremely warm temperatures the day before, the mercury plummeted 85 degrees in 36 hours at Great Falls MT. Valentine NE recorded a temperature drop from 70 degrees to zero in just 9 hours. The extreme cold caused the brakes on a Montana freight train to fail. The train rolled into Helena and exploded. Extensive damage resulted. The barometer rose to 31.85 inches at Northway Alaska, establishing the all time highest reading for the North American continent. The air temperature at Northway was a numbing -46F. When pressures this high occur, commercial aircraft often have to be grounded because their altimeters cannot be set that high. Follow my daily weather history tweets on Twitter: www.twitter.com/wxhistorian.

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TONIGHT
Clear and cold.
Morning Low 27
WIND: N 4-7

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon. A very small chance of an overnight shower.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 56
WIND: E 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of an early shower.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds. Rain by afternoon, continuing into the overnight.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NE 6-12

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Black ice is an insidious weather hazard. It forms when leftover moisture freezes on road surfaces. It is called black ice because it is virtually invisible. It is deadly because it can cause vehicles to spin out of control with no warning. Isolated black ice will be a problem through the late morning across Central and North Alabama. Be careful when driving through mid-morning. Give yourself extra time to make it to your destination this morning and be alert for slippery patches on roads and especially bridges.

FREEZING FOG: Clearing and cold conditions over northern Mississippi and Western Tennessee late last night and early this morning led to the development of fog that is freezing on contact with exposed surfaces. This can confront drivers with the double whammy of greatly reduced visibility and patchy ice, especially on bridges. Fortunately, cloud cover t hrough most of the night prevented Alabama drivers from dealing with this threat.

SUNSHINE RETURNS: Sunny skies will return across the area for your Sunday, but it will still be chilly, as cold air continues to be transported into the area. Highs will be in the 40s for the most part.

NEW WORK WEEK: Monday will feature partly cloudy skies, but there could be a shower or two Monday night and early Tuesday. Wednesday returns to partly cloudy conditions, but skies will be on the increase Thursday, with rain returning Thursday night. Showers will remain in the forecast through Friday as a surface low moves into Georgia. Dry conditions will return for the weekend.

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WEATHERBRAINS: Make sure you listen to this past week's episode of WeatherBrains, the weekly netcast that's all about weather. Legendary radar expert Les Lemon was the Guest WeatherBrain, talking about his career of research into severe weather and radar. He also told a story about the Kansas City tornado in 1957 that nearly hit his family's home. This week, we will be talking about amateur radio and its importance in severe weather reporting and disaster response with Allen Pitts (W1AGP) from the American Radio Relay League and Rob Macedo (KD1CY), a SKYWARN leader from Massachusetts. Keep up with the latest news about the show on Twitter @weatherbrains. Subscribe on iTunes or listen at www.WeatherBrains.com.

TORNADOLESS MONTH IN JANUARY 2003: No tornadoes were reported in the United States during January 2003, the first time that any month had no reported tornadoes since November 1976. The first tornado would occur on February 15th in Louisiana. Follow my weather history tweets @wxhistorian on Twitter.com.

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TODAY
Mostly sunny but chilly.
Afternoon High 47
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon. A very small chance of an overnight shower.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 56
WIND: E 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of an early shower.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds. Rain by afternoon, continuing into the overnight.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NE/E 6-12

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...Chilly Saturday...

January is living up to its nasty reputation on this late January Saturday in Alabama, with temperatures falling through the 30s, lots of drizzle and a biting north wind. A winter weather advisory is in effect for counties in the Tennessee Valley through mid-afternoon, as leftover drizzle and light rain is freezing on exposed surfaces with temperatures at 32F or below.

SLIPPERY ROADS? Be alert to the potential for some slippery roads from Cullman County northward into Tennessee and northeastward through northern Blount, DeKalb and Jackson Counties through the afternoon hours. In addition, any water that remains on roads could freeze later into the dreaded black ice and remain a threat until late Sunday morning.

SUNDAY AND BEYOND: Sunny but chilly tomorrow. More typical January temperatures will return Monday. There is a tiny chance of a passing shower Monday night and early Tuesday as a disturbance passes to our south. Wednesday looks to be a fairly nice day, with lots of sunshine and highs in the 50s. Thursday will feature increasing clouds with rain by afternoon and into the overnight. More rain will wraparound the back side of a slow moving low pressure system on Friday as it moves east of Alabama. Next weekend looks to be dry and fairly mild.

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ON THIS DATE IN 1966: Alabama's coldest temperature ever (-27F) was measured at New Market in Northeast Madison County about 25 miles northeast of Huntsville. The reading was recorded under clear skies with light winds and 12 inches of snow on the ground, perfect for extremely cold weather. This broke the previous state record of -18F at Valley Head, which was measured on February 14, 1905. Mississippi also recorded their state all time record low on this date with -19F at Corinth.

Other lows on that frigid morning: -24F at Russellville, -17F in Haleyville, -12F at Redston Arsenal, -11F in Valley Head. In the Birmingham area, it was -4F at the Airport, -5F in Pinson and -2F in Bessemer. In South Alabama, it was 9F in Fairhope and Bay Minette, 13F in Mobile, 14F at Fort Morgan, 5F at Montgomery and Selma. It was 0F as far south as Clanton.

The same storm dumped heavy snow across other parts of Alabama, including 11 inches at Moulton, 8 inches at Hamilton, Scottsboro, Cullman and Red Bay; 7 inches at Huntsville, Guntersville, Double Springs and Russellville and 6 inches at Jasper, Falkville and Albertville. Just over an inch fell at Birmingham. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter.com @ wxhistorian.

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TONIGHT
Breezy and cloudy with a little drizzle or light rain this afternoon. Falling temperatures. Clearing late tonight.
Morning Low 25
WIND: N 10-18

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny but chilly.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 45
WIND: N 5-10

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon. A very small chance of an overnight shower.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 56
WIND: E 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of an early shower.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 51
WIND: NE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 54
WIND: N 5-10

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...A Miserable Saturday...

Too bad it was cloudy across Central Alabama last night. The moon was full and at perigee last night, meaning that it was at its closest distance to the Earth, and thusly appeared 14% larger and 30% brighter than the dimmer full moons of the year. This full moon is traditionally known as the Wolf moon.

FOR YOUR SATURDAY: If you thought Friday was a miserably cold, wet and breezy day, you're gonna really hate today. As low pressure departs to the east, brisk northerly winds will pull cold air into Alabama. Temperatures in the I-20 corridor will start out in the upper 30s, slowly falling through the day to near freezing by late afternoon. Those breezy north winds will make it feel even colder. To add insult to injury, there could be a little light rain or drizzle, mainly east of I-65. Over Northeast Alabama, the precipitation could fall as snow flurries. Get ready for a cold night. With clearing skies and a cold airmass, lows tonight will drop into the lower 20s on average, with teens in the colder locations in North Alabama.

NORTH ALABAMA SNOW/ICE: Winter weather advisories continue today for Northwest and North Alabama. Some icy conditions are likely from the Quad Cities of Northwest Alabama to Cullman up through Marshall, DeKalb and Jackson Counties and points north. Elsewhere, any problems will be isolated.

SUNDAY AND BEYOND: Sunday will be another chilly day, despite near total sunshine. Highs will be in the upper 40s. By Monday, highs will return to the 50s. They will remain in the 50s through the remainder of the week. Lows will be in the 30s to near 40 degrees each morning. There could be a few light showers Monday night into Tuesday morning, but they would not be significant. The next rain chances after that will come on Thursday and Friday, as another trough swings toward Alabama.

WEATHERBRAINS: Monday night's show will feature a discussion of amateur radio, weather and disaster response. The SKYWARN and CWOP programs will be covered, as well as the future of the communications medium. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1936: Birmingham recorded 11"of snow which set the single storm and 24 hour record for the city to that time. The March 1993 Blizzard would eclipse this mark, when 13"of snow fell to set the 24 hour, single storm, single month and single year marks. The January 1936 snow still stands as the most snow ever recorded in any January in the Magic City. Read more about this storm today on www.AlabamaWX.com. Get a daily dose of weather history by following me on Twitter @wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Cloudy, windy and colder. A little drizzle or flurries possible.
Afternoon High 38
WIND: N 10-20

SUNDAY
Becoming sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 46
WIND: N 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon. A chance of an overnight shower.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 54
WIND: E 6-12

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. Slight chance of an early shower.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NE 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 56
WIND: S 7-14

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...A Smorgasbord of Weather...

AN OVERDOSE OF BAD, BAD WEATHER: You name it. We could find almost any kind of weather in the world right here in the good old USA today. However, thousands of square miles including millions of people are going through a real trying time with the weather. A lot of people will rediscover that it is no fun whatsoever to drive on a sheet of ice.

Fortunately here in Alabama, there has not been very much freezing rain. There was some over the extreme north this morning and also a number of reports of sleet.

At the surface, the low-pressure area causing much of this discomfort is over the NW Gulf extending into South Louisiana. The circulation around that low is pulling in colder air from the north and NE. By daybreak Saturday, the low should be over SE Alabama and continuing to move toward the NE. When it does, our weather will improve. There is widespread rain over the southern part of the Gulf States. Rain will be locally heavy late today and tonight across Central Alabama. The NWS continues a Flash Flood Watch for numerous counties until midnight. The NWS/Huntsville posted a Winter Storm Warning for the extreme northern counties of Alabama.

Much of Central Alabama should receive between 1.25 and 1.50 inches of rain before it is all over. The rain will diminish after midnight.

Colder air will spill in behind the low-pressure area and we will probably not get out of the 30s Saturday. Clouds will hang tough, however, and we should have some morning snow flurries, but no problems with that. North winds will be gusting 25 mph at times. Our coldest morning will be Sunday morning when we have an average low of 21, but some teens in the NE Alabama valleys. Take heart, we look for dry weather and mostly sunshine from Sunday through Tuesday with milder afternoons.

A VERY BAD WINTER STORM: This storm system has played havoc from New Mexico to Tennessee and it will do the same for the Carolinas and Virginia. Reports are that I-40 was already very hazardous in the Nashville area and in the Texas Panhandle I-40 was completely closed with 13 inches of snow on the ground. If we had to pick a state that has suffered most from this winter storm, we would say Oklahoma. Massive damage from freezing rain to power lines, power poles and trees. In places, power was out in some counties. The state of Virginia has declared a State of Emergency. Gatlinburg may get 6 to 12 inches of snow and the city of Charlotte is rapidly getting ready.

AROUND THE GOOD OLD USA: Not everybody is cold. Temperatures were approaching 80 in South Florida this afternoon. The lowest in the lower 48 was 25 below at Embarrass, Minnesota and 24 below at Atqasuk, Alaska. In the Yukon of NW Canada, it was 18 above at Mayo, so temporarily we do not have any bitter super cold anxious to shoot at us.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Sure was glad to have Alex visiting this morning. I took Molly out on her very first long walk, but we hurried back because I was loaded down with weather work. Alex is our grandson and Molly loves him dearly. He is a jewel. He will volunteer for any kind of work without being asked. He did a great job helping me rearrange my office this morning. It is now better laid out than ever. Little Miss Molly sure has had fun visiting with Alex, my daughter and our great granddaughter this morning. Alex is only 15, but he knows computers in and out. I will be as old as Noah before I learn that much. The majority owner says even then it is doubtful. Remember Noah was 400 years old when he built the ark and he had no connection whatsoever with NOAA weather radio. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
A Flash Flood Watch. Widespread rain, heavy at times, diminishing after midnight.
Morning Low 35
WIND: E 10-18

SATURDAY
Cloudy, windy and colder. Some morning flurries.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 39
WIND: N 12-22

SUNDAY
Becoming sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 46
WIND: N 6-12

MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A milder afternoon.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 54
WIND: SE 6-12

TUESDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NE 5-10

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...Snow and Ice; A Troublesome Weekend...

THE ALABAMA STORY: It is a complicated one where we will see a risk of some freezing rain, a lot of regular rain, and even some snow flurries and a hard freeze by Sunday morning.

But we start at the beginning. Precipitation was already spreading across Arkansas and other areas to the west of Alabama early this morning. Clouds will thicken today. There could even be a little bit of light sleet spreading into West and NW Alabama early this morning, but it should not cause any problems.

Here in Central Alabama, rain is going to be the main story. We do not expect hardly any this morning, but it will increase some this afternoon. The more steady and widespread rain will be late in the day and tonight. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect due to an expected rain event giving us 1.50 to possibly 2 inches of rain.

By tomorrow morning, the rain will be mostly over, but there will be occasional snow flurries as it turns sharply colder with north winds gusting over 25 mph at times. Clouds will persist most of Saturday. The wind chill may be down in the teens at times for a very uncomfortable day.

A RETURN OF SUNSHINE: That happens on Sunday and most of Monday, but it is going to be very cold Sunday morning. We are using a low of 21 across Central Alabama which means another hard freeze. The Monday low should be about 25. Milder temperatures will set in Monday afternoon and Tuesday with maybe a slight chance of rain again by Tuesday.

EXTREME NORTH ALABAMA: NWS posted a Winter Weather Advisory for counties across the Tennessee Valley. There could be some travel problems developing in that area because of a mix of light freezing rain and sleet. The Advisory is in effect from 3:00 p.m. today until 9:00 Saturday morning. A mix of rain and sleet is expected this afternoon, but no accumulation. For tonight, the precipitation may be a mix of rain, snow, sleet and maybe some light freezing rain. The snow accumulation could amount to around 1 inch across the valley.

ROAMING: The latest snow survey shows that 48% of the lower 48 states had a snow cover early Thursday morning. That will undoubtedly increase dramatically over the next one or two days…down in South Texas, the temperature reached a warm 80 at Laredo Thursday afternoon…the coldest was 24 at Chinook, Montana and 32 below zero at Atqasuk, Alaska.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Cannot always assume that all dogs are friendly. Walking Little Miss Molly yesterday afternoon we met a new dog—a fully grown boxer. He was being walked by his owner. Molly walked up to him with her tail wagging wanting to welcome him to the community. Instead, he growled and lunged at her. It scared my little pal to death. She ran and sat on my shoes, then she ran under a bush by the walking track and hid. Life goes on.

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy with rain mainly this afternoon and tonight, heavy at times. Could mix with sleet or snow late.
Afternoon High 46
WIND: E 8-16

SATURDAY
Cloudy, windy and cold. Occasional flurries during the morning.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 39
WIND: N 12-22

SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. A cold morning.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NE 7-14

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 25 Afternoon High 52
WIND: SE 5-10

TUESDAY
Clouds increase. A slight chance of rain.
Morning Low 35 Afternoon High 53
WIND: NE 5-10

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...A Soaking Coming Up...

THE COMPLEX ALABAMA STORY: Have you ever been in a situation where so much was going on that it was difficult to describe it in an easily understandable effort? That is pretty much what we are dealing with at the present time. I always like to write the first paragraph of my discussion to clearly state what is ahead, so if that is all you read, you will get the main facts. So, we will do that in this second paragraph.

A cold front was pushing into extreme North Alabama this afternoon. Meanwhile, we have a low-pressure area forming to our west and it is going to track eastward to near New Orleans by late tomorrow, then across South Alabama overnight and into South Georgia on Saturday. Therein lies a problem. On the north side of that low, the circulation will be out of the north and NE and that may make our North Alabama temperature forecast vary more than we think. Here in Central Alabama, look for rain to become widespread Friday afternoon and continuing Friday night. It may get cold enough late Friday night to mix with a little sleet or snow. Saturday will be very uncomfortable with north winds gusting over 25 at times and high temperatures only in the upper 30s. There should be some lingering snow flurries. Finally, sunshine returns Sunday.

Something else we have to watch very closely is the winter storm that is going to affect areas just north of Alabama. Nashville is expecting 3 to 4 inches of snow and the snow in Memphis may accumulate 1 to 2 inches. The NWS/Huntsville is watching very closely the North Alabama counties and the Tennessee Valley. If we get a solid snow cover, even as far south as Tennessee, it could make our temperatures actually be lower than the models indicate.

At this time along the I-20 corridor (which means Tuscaloosa, Birmingham and Anniston), we do not believe there will be significant travel problems. We should caution that when the temperature is below freezing, only 0.01 or 0.02 rain can create some bridge icing.

THE MAJOR WINTER STORM: An amazing array of winter storm watches or warnings for most of New Mexico east across the Texas Panhandle, all of Oklahoma, most of Arkansas and Northern Tennessee. There may be near blizzard conditions over the Texas Panhandle and Oklahoma is going to be very hard hit by sleet and freezing rain and snow. There could be widespread power outages and trees coming down from the ice load. Even as far east as Nashville, 3 to 4 inches of snow are expected Friday. In East Tennessee, Gatlinburg as well as Asheville, North Carolina are expecting 6 to 12 inches of snow with heavier amounts in the mountains. Trees and power lines may come down in that area also. By Sunday morning, temperatures should be 15 to 20 across the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama.

STORM ALERT 2010: The first edition is at 7:00 tonight at the First Baptist Church in Winfield. Ashley, Jason and James will all be there with some amazing weather stories and training information. Get there early to get a good seat. The doors open at 5:00. The next session will be next Tuesday night at the Gadsden Convention Center.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Because of a lengthy business transaction in our home yesterday afternoon, Little Miss Molly was ignored. She did not appreciate that. Late last night, after a bathroom walk, the majority owner and I pulled a surprise on her and both played ball. The majority owner was at the back door and me at the front. We kept throwing her favourite ball back and forth faster than she could catch it. She got so excited, she almost went berserk. After that she folded up for the night and never moved. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Clouds increase. Gradually getting colder.
Morning Low 36
WIND: NW 5-10

FRIDAY
Rain becoming widespread during the afternoon. Colder late Friday night. The rain could mix with some sleet or snow.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 47
WIND: E 10-16

SATURDAY
Cloudy, windy and colder. Some morning snow flurries.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 39
WIND: N 12-22

SUNDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 21 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NE 8-16

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 26 Afternoon High 52
WIND: SE 5-10

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...Rain Tomorrow; Snow/Ice To the North...

RAIN, THEN COLD: A nasty winter storm is unfolding today across Oklahoma, where significant accumulations of ice and snow are likely creating very difficult driving conditions and potential for power outages due to ice accumulation. To the south, rain will be widespread across Texas, where a few strong to severe storms could even develop over the southern counties of that state this afternoon. Here at home, today will be very comfortable with a partly sunny and a high close to 60 degrees this afternoon.

The winter storm over Oklahoma will move east, impacting much of Arkansas late tonight, and Tennessee during the day tomorrow. Winter storm watches and warnings cover this region, but down here in Alabama it looks like the bulk of the precipitation will fall in the form of rain. The rain will move into West Alabama tomorrow afternoon, becoming widespread tomorrow night. We are still projecting average rain totals of 1 to 2 inches for most of the state.

SATURDAY: Much colder air will invade the state after midnight tomorrow night, and there remains a chance that a few snow flakes or ice pellets could mix with the rain before it ends. Temperatures around here (Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston) should remain above freezing tonight and during the day tomorrow, so we don't expect any travel problems around here. We will have to watch for potentially colder surface temperatures over the far northeast corner of the state (Jackson, DeKalb, Cherokee counties), but even there we don't expect significant winter weather issues.

Saturday will be sharply colder, with temperatures holding in the 30s all day along with a very chilly northwest wind, keeping the wind chill index below freezing at times. There also could be enough leftover moisture for a few snow flurries Saturday morning.

SUNDAY: A significant freeze is likely early Sunday, with most places seeing a low in the low 20s. The colder valleys across North Alabama have a chance of reaching the upper teens. Then, we should warm nicely Sunday with a bright sunny sky; the high will be in the mid to upper 40s. That warming trend will continue early next week.

ON THIS DATE IN 1887: Snowflakes "as large as milk pans" fell across several square miles of Montana. The flakes, which were measured at 15 inches across and I8 inches thick, hold the unofficial size record !

STORM ALERT 2010 BEGINS TONIGHT: Our annual severe weather tour across Alabama kicks off this tonight in Winfield at First Baptist Church. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat; the doors open at 5.

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TODAY
Partly sunny and warmer.
Afternoon High 60
WIND: NE 5-10

FRIDAY
Rain likely by afternoon. Colder late Friday night with rain possibly mixing with sleet or snow.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NE 10-20

SATURDAY
Breezy and cold with a few morning snow flurries.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 39
WIND: N 12-22

SUNDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 22 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 5-10

MONDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 52
WIND: SE 5-10

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2010-01-27T13:24:00.000-08:00

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...A Variety Of Weather...

RAIN AND THEN MUCH COLDER: Central Alabama will have a variety of changeable weather over the next several days and this includes some wintry precipitation for the extreme north. We have two things taking aim at us. A low-pressure system forming over the NW Gulf and west of our area will be over Louisiana by Friday morning. The center will move eastward across South Alabama and into South Georgia by Saturday morning. Meanwhile, a good dose of arctic air will be pushing southward and entering Alabama by Friday. This creates some worrisome forecast problems. For Central Alabama, we think this will be how the story pans out:

Cold again tonight with near freezing, milder Thursday with upper 50s. Clouds will increase later with a slight chance of rain Thursday night. Our main event will be Friday and Friday night. A cold rain will become widespread and the rain will be heavy at times. As the colder air moves in, we may see a mix of light snow or light sleet with the rain Friday night. You will really feel the arctic air on Saturday with north winds 12-25 mph and temperatures in the 30s all day. By Sunday, sunshine will return, but we will have an early morning hard freeze with temperatures in the low 20s and maybe some teens in the NE Alabama valleys.

TRAVEL PROBLEMS: We do not think so here in Central Alabama. It could be a different story up in the Tennessee Valley. The NWS in Huntsville is calling for rain changing to light sleet and freezing rain after midnight Thursday night. On Friday, the rain should mix with light freezing rain during the morning. Friday night they are forecasting light freezing rain and widespread light sleet in the evening and light freezing rain after midnight. Some snow and light sleet during the morning.

WINTER WEATHER OVERVIEW: Numerous counties are under some kind of wintry weather threat all the way from Arizona and Utah across New Mexico, North Texas, all of Oklahoma, most of Arkansas, extreme North Mississippi and most of Tennessee. Some places will have serious travel problems, especially in parts of Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee and West Kentucky. Would you believe that SE Arizona is going to get 6 to 10 inches of new snow in the mountains tonight? That is the same area where the NWS/Tucson issued a Blizzard Warning last week. 4-8 inches of new snow for the north rim of the Grand Canyon where the snow is already very deep.

ROAMING: 79 was the warmest in the USA yesterday in Kingsville, Texas...13 below was the coldest this morning at Longville and Agassiz, Minnesota...it was 25 below at Atqasuk, Alaska.

STORM ALERT 2010: The first program is Thursday night at the First Baptist Church in Winfield. It starts at 7:00 p.m. The 33/40 weather team will be there with a lot of good stories and some prizes. The next edition is on Tuesday, February 2 at the Gadsden Convention Hall. That is the only one this year that is not on Thursday.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: When Little Miss Molly came to live with us about 6 years ago, she immediately won me over. On our very first walk at daybreak, we noticed a very tall discombobulated barren tree—the tallest one in the community. Two old crows were on opposite sides of the tree arguing at the top of their voices—probably divorce was proceeding. Little Miss Molly stopped and watched intently. We named it the Old Crow Motel. We have a tendency to name everything. The old motel has been empty most of the time lately, except this morning there were at least 25 very small birds hopping around through all the rooms (er, limbs) and singing. They had to be no older than kindergarten age. Molly again took it all in. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Fair and cold.
Morning Low 32
WIND: S 4-6

THURSDAY
A milder afternoon. Clouds increase late. Slight chance of rain at night.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 59
WIND: W 7-14

FRIDAY
Breezy with a cold rain becoming widespread. May mix with light snow or sleet Friday night.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NE 10-20

SATURDAY
Windy and colder. Lingering light snow or flurries mainly through the morning.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 36
WIND: N 12-25

SUNDAY
Sunshine. A cold morning.
Morning Low 22 Afternoon High 46
WIND: NE 5-10

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...Rain Returns By Friday; Then Much Colder...

NICE WARM-UP TODAY: After a cold start with sub-freezing lows, temperatures will recover nicely today, with most communities wind up in the mid 50s with a good supply of sunshine. Tomorrow will stay dry, but clouds will begin to increase during the day in advance of the next storm system in the southern branch of the jet stream. A little light rain could break out late tomorrow night, and due to the evaporative cooling process, a few ice pellets (sleet) could be initially mixed with the rain, but that should not create any travel issues.

MESSY FRIDAY: A soaking rain returns to Alabama on Friday, with potential for 1 to 2 inches of rain. And, just to the north, a nasty snow/ice situation will break out around the I-40 corridor over much of Arkansas and Tennessee, where winter storm watches are in effect. Snow amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible across northern parts of Arkansas and Tennessee, with freezing rain likely farther south over the southern counties of these states, where ice accumulation up to 1/2 inch is possible. This type of icing can cause power outages and very difficult driving conditions, so be very aware of the weather if you are headed north of Alabama tomorrow night and Friday.

FRIDAY NIGHT/SATURDAY: Much colder air will flood Alabama as the weekend begins, and there is a window where the rain could change over to a wintry mix of sleet, light snow, and some freezing rain Friday night. For now it looks like this precipitation will be rather light, and we don't expect major problems with travel. But, temperatures will drop to near freezing after midnight Friday night in parts of North Alabama, and a little bridge icing is possible. Saturday will be a cold and blustery day, with temperatures holding in the 30s all day with a brisk north wind and a chance of morning snow flurries.

The coldest morning during this cold snap will come early Sunday, with lows should be in the 20 to 25 degree range. Then, with a strong January sun, we will warm to near 50 degrees Sunday afternoon as warming trend begins.

ON THIS DATE IN 1940: Alabama and the Deep South were in the deep freeze. The official reading at the Birmingham City weather office was 1 degrees. The airport reading, the official location now, was –10 degrees. Skaters were actually able to skate on the frozen surface of the Black Warrior River west of Birmingham, where ice was six inches thick near the banks. An unheard of event! The cold followed on the heels of a ten inch snowfall on January 23rd.

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TODAY
Sunny. A nice warm-up after a cold morning.
Afternoon High 55
WIND: SW 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds. Some rain possible Thursday night, possibly mixed with a little sleet.
Morning Low 34 Afternoon High 59
WIND: W 8-16

FRIDAY
Rain likely. Colder Friday night with rain possibly mixing with sleet or snow.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 45
WIND: NE 10-20

SATURDAY
Breezy and cold with a few morning snow flurries.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 37
WIND: N 12-22

SUNDAY
Sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 22 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NE 5-10

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...January Behaving Normally...

MORE CHANGES IN ALABAMA WEATHER: Hold on to your hat. We have had a lot of windy weather lately and today is no exception and the wind is not related in any way to thunderstorms. In fact, most areas of the state were sunny or partly sunny this afternoon and west winds were gusting between 20 and 25 mph. Temperatures in the 40s over the northern counties made it feel rather cold. It was in the 50s over the southern part of the state. The NWS continues a Wind Advisory for many parts of the state. Not a good day to be out on the open waters of a lake or river. The wind should diminish tonight.

Look for temperatures to drop into the 20s tonight, because the sky will be mostly clear and the wind will diminish greatly. Clouds will increase Thursday and some rain will reach our area late Thursday night.

THEN, THE MAIN STORY: By Friday morning, an impressive low-pressure area will be centered from Louisiana down through the Western Gulf. A large high-pressure area representing cold arctic air will be over Minnesota and Iowa. In places it is going to be a borderline situation, but we think most of the precipitation on Friday (and it will become widespread) will be rain, except over the extreme north. By Friday night there is a good chance that the rain will become mixed with or change over to light snow and sleet and possibly a bit of freezing rain. We should see some lingering snow flurries for a time Saturday morning. It will be windy and cold all day Saturday with NW winds 15 to 25 mph.

PRECIPITATION AMOUNTS: Across the I-20 corridor, we look for an average of 1.50 to 1.60 inches of rain—most of that coming on Friday. We do not think there will be travel problems involved with the change over Friday night, but we will, of course, watch that closely. By Saturday morning, the low-pressure area should be near the coast of Georgia and South Carolina permitting strong north winds across all of Alabama. The high-pressure system will be over our area Sunday and Sunday night. This will allow temperatures well down into the 20s those two nights.

ROAMING: To the north of Alabama, this storm may bring some winter weather problems. Since they will be on the north side of the low, there is a chance of significant snow, sleet and freezing rain from Oklahoma eastward across Missouri, Arkansas, Kentucky and parts of Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia. The early morning snow survey showed 45% of the lower 48 with a blanket of snow compared to 63% a month ago today. You now have to go to Iowa, Nebraska and extremely Northern Illinois to find a snow cover in the central part of the nation. We do not have the coldest temperature for the lower 48 this morning, but the coldest in Alaska was 27 below at Beaver Creek.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: away all morning and when we got home, Little Miss Molly pounced on us like we had been gone a week. This also meant a strong request from her for a walk along the track. There are zillions of tiny leaves along both sides of the track and she stops dozens of times to sniff those. I do not know why. But she loves to find a small tree or bush for her bathroom stop. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Clear and cold.
Morning Low 27
WIND: N 4-7

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A cold morning, but a milder afternoon.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 55
WIND: W 5-10

THURSDAY
Clouds increase. Rain starts late at night.
Morning Low 33 Afternoon High 58
WIND: SW 8-16

FRIDAY
A good chance of rain. It may mix with some snow or sleet Friday night.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 48
WIND: NE 10-20

SATURDAY
Windy and cold. A slight chance of snow flurries during the morning.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 38
WIND: NW 15-25

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...Rain By The End Of The Week...

DRY THROUGH THURSDAY: Cool and dry weather continues across Alabama today, with maximum available sunshine and a high around 50 degrees at most places. The day will be breezy with westerly winds gusting to 25 mph at times. Then, tonight, with a clear sky and calm wind, temperatures will drop quickly, and most places will be in the 25 to 29 degree range at daybreak tomorrow. Tomorrow promises to be another sunny day with a high in the mid 50s. Clouds will then increase Thursday ahead of the next storm system.

END OF THE WEEK SYSTEM: The weather turns messy late Thursday night and Friday as a storm system approaches in the southern branch of the jet stream. And, to make it even more interesting, the northern branch of the jet will deliver some Arctic air down into the mid-south, setting the stage for some winter weather problems for a few southern states.

For now, we believe the precipitation here in Alabama will fall mostly in the form of rain late Thursday night and Friday, with potential for freezing rain and some snow to the north over Arkansas and Tennessee. The cold air up there will be fairly shallow, meaning some significant icing problems could develop along the I-40 corridor (Little Rock to Memphis to Nashville). Down this way, we expect 1 to 2 inches of rain from about midnight Thursday night through 12:00 noon Friday. Temperatures should be in the 45 to 50 degree range along the I-20 corridor as the rain falls.

Then, temperatures should begin to fall Friday afternoon as the Arctic air drops southward, giving a window for a wintry mix over North Alabama before all of the precipitation ends. For now, we expect the wintry precipitation to be rather light, with temperatures generally above freezing, so no major travel issues are expected for the Birmingham/Tuscaloosa/Anniston areas. Some light icing or snow accumulation is possible over the Tennessee Valley of extreme North Alabama.

WEEKEND OUTLOOK: Saturday looks like a very cold day, with temperatures holding in the 30s all day with single digit wind chill values. There could be enough leftover moisture for a few morning snow flurries. Then, we will drop into the low 20s by daybreak Sunday, with potential for upper teens across the colder valleys. A warming trend begins Sunday afternoon with a high around 50 degrees along with a good supply of sunshine. We should warm into the mid 50s by Monday of next week.

STORM ALERT 2010: Our annual severe weather tour across Alabama begins this week! Our first stop this year will be Thursday evening, January 28 in Winfield at First Baptist Church. You can meet the ABC 33/40 Weather team, see some amazing Alabama weather stories, learn how to keep your family safe this tornado season, and win some cool stuff. The show begins at 7:00; be sure and get there early to get a good seat.

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TODAY
Sunny, breezy, and cool.
Afternoon High 51
WIND: W 10-20

WEDNESDAY
Sunny. A cold morning, but a nice daytime warm-up.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 55
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Increasing clouds.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 58
WIND: S 10-20

FRIDAY
Periods of rain. Much colder Friday night with some snow or sleet mixing with the rain before ending.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NW 12-22

SATURDAY
Breezy and cold. A few morning snow flurries possible.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 38
WIND: N 12-22

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...March Winds in January...

THE ALABAMA STORY: It is a story of changeable weather and also some difficult forecast challenges toward the end of the week that may involve some wintry precipitation. Again, I am getting the wagon before the mule, so we will go back to the beginning. A nice break from wet weather through Wednesday. It will be below freezing by daybreak. Tuesday will be cool all day, but lots of sunshine although breezy. Wednesday will also feature mostly sunshine, but clouds move in at night.

WHEN DOES ALL THE ACTION BEGIN: We believe that will be Thursday, Friday and maybe Saturday. Weather models, which we have to be friendly with, are changeable during that period of time. By Thursday a cold front will be pushing southeast toward Alabama. A key factor is a low-pressure area that will be over Central Mississippi by Friday morning. That will give us another windy day with south winds gusting over 30 mph frequently. Our showers will start on Thursday with showers and some thunderstorms increasing Thursday night. Sharply colder air will arrive Friday and we will see a changeover to wintry precipitation Friday night and into Saturday morning. It is absolutely too early to define the situation very clearly. It is a situation where we must say stay tuned. We believe the low by Wednesday morning will be in the low to mid 20s.

STATE-WIDE SOAKING: We had another one of those yesterday and those came fairly often during 2009. Here are just a few of the Sunday totals.

2.14 Guntersville

1.82 Birmingham Airport

3.75 Arkadelphia

3.21 Scrougeout

3.06 Cordova

GLOBAL ROAMING: The snow pack in the Western USA is mind-boggling. The series of storms last week dumped over 90 inches of snow in the high country along the California/Nevada border and also on the slopes of the San Francisco Peaks in Northern Arizona. The two highest peaks in the state are near Flagstaff and the Snow Bowl had as much as 93 inches on the ground. News reports vividly told of the major flooding in California and Southern Arizona. A very dramatic rescue of a dog about to drown in Los Angeles. A fireman descended from a helicopter and grabbed him. USA temperature extremes included 85 Sunday at Fort Myers. Florida and 14 below this morning at Durango Colorado. Coldest in Alaska was 38 below at Beaver Creek.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Over this weekend there was another one of those events which meant no sleep for most of Saturday night and Sunday. Little Miss Molly did not understand that. She watched almost every move I made and had a constant supply of balls in the living area floor trying to tempt me into a game. I finally gave in last night, right in the midst of a football game I wanted to see. I played with her so long, she begged off and took a nap. That is rare. We have already had three walks today. She likes to determine which direction we go when we step out the door. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Mostly clear and colder.
Morning Low 30
WIND: W 6-12

TUESDAY
Sunny, breezy and cool.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W 12-20

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny, but clouds increase at night.
Morning Low 27 Afternoon High 56
WIND: SE 4-8

THURSDAY
Cloudy with a chance of showers and some thunderstorms, increasing at night.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 59
WIND: SE 10-16

FRIDAY
Windy and colder. Good chance of showers. Wintry precipitation possible at night.
Morning Low 40 Afternoon High 46
WIND: S 15-30

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...Deficit Denting Rain...

Colder is the weather word as we start a new work week here at the end of January. A deep trough of low pressure has aligned itself from southern Canada through the Great Lakes and straight into Alabama. This will allow for some colder readings over the next couple of days.

DENTING THE DEFICIT: Rainfall amounts were generally just below two inches yesterday across Central Alabama. The 1.85 inches that fell at the Birmingham International Airport erased a good bit of the deficit that had built up since the first of January. We should hold our own for the rest of the week, with about an inch expected from a late week system.

MONDAY/TUESDAY: A good bit of sunshine will return to Alabama today, but the mercury will still struggle to surpass 50 degrees. Most spots will make the lower 50s. A strong westerly wind all day will make It feel colder. With clear skies overnight tonight and relaxed winds, the mercury will fall off into the upper 20s. We have been saying Tuesday high temperatures would not make it to 50, and that now looks likely. Another freeze is likely area wide Tuesday night.

WARILY WATCHING END OF WEEK SYSTEM: Wednesday and Thursday will feature partly cloudy and milder conditions, with highs near 60. Clouds will increase Thursday night and rain will move in late. Temperature profiles should be warm enough for the precipitation to fall as rain across Central Alabama, but there is a chance that there could be a changeover to freezing rain or a wintry mix as the cold front moves through early Friday. There could also be a little light snow or mix on Friday, as temperatures hover in the 30s with a strong northwest wind. Things will be sharply colder over the weekend, with highs on Saturday barely getting above 32F.

WEATHERBRAINS: Busy show tonight with Betsy Kling from WKYC in Cleveland joining the panel . It will be a memorable show with legend Les Lemon in the role of Guest WeatherBrain. You won't want to miss this show as the discussion turns to radar, severe storms and weather safety at large venues Keep up with the goings on behind the scenes at the show by following us on Twitter @weatherbrains.

ON THIS DATE IN 1978: Meteorologist Bert Reeves was concerned as he studied the weather charts for the day of the National Weather Service in Indianapolis. It had been a snowy winter across much of Indiana, including South Bend, where 50 inches had already fallen in January and 113 inches since the fall. But Reeves knew that the worst was yet to come. An intensifying low pressure system was moving up from Texas and colliding with very cold Arctic air in place over the Great Lakes Region. He would issue a blizzard warning for the entire state of Indiana. It turned out to be a good move, as a major blizzard paralyzed much of the Upper Midwest, with South Bend IN getting dumped on by an amazing 4 feet of snow! Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter. I am @ wxhistorian.

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TODAY
Becoming mostly sunny. Breezy and cooler.
Afternoon High 51
WIND: W 12-22

TUESDAY
Sunshine, but chilly. Still breezy.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 49
WIND: W 10-18

WEDNESDAY
Becoming partly cloudy.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 60
WIND: SE 6-12

THURSDAY
Partly sunny, but increasing clouds with rain overnight, possibly changing to a wintry mix late.
Morning Low 36 Afternoon High 58
WIND: SE 6-18

FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy. A wintry mix possible.
Morning Low 32 Afternoon High 38
WIND: N 10-18

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2010-01-24T14:03:00.000-08:00

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...Storms Moving Out...

It was a dark and stormy night. That's how Snoopy started all of his novels in the comic strip Peanuts. His depiction would have been accurate about the weather across Central Alabama overnight. The tug of war between intensifying low pressure to the west of Alabama and a stubborn high to our northeast led to screaming gradient winds all night, averaging 15-25 mph and gusting frequently above 30 mph. A strong trough of low pressure pushing our way was able to maintain a line of storms all the way across Mississippi and into western Alabama after midnight. The line of showers and storms stalled out, producing heavy rain over some western sections before the front nudged the line eastward early this morning. The delay gave the atmosphere time to send in reinforcements in the form of warmer, more moist air that set the stage for increasing thunderstorms this morning.

SEVERE SUNDAY: A tornado watch is in effect for parts of South and South Central Alabama until early afternoon as a firehose of moisture continues to spray instability up into Southwest and South Central Alabama. The powerful wind fields make for abundant spin in the atmosphere, and any robust thunderstorm updrafts could start spinning like a top with the potential to produce tornadoes. Even where there are no storms, those boundary layer winds will be roaring until late morning. The storms will end from the west through the morning hours, exiting eastern Alabama this afternoon.

CHANGE TO COLDER: Cooler and drier air will start to flow into Alabama this afternoon and evening. We will start of fin the lower 40s on Monday, with highs struggling to reach the lower 50s on Monday, despite a good supply of sunshine. Expect a freeze Tuesday and Wednesday mornings, with sunny skies both days.

LATE WEEK SYSTEM: The system coming in for Thursday night and Friday promises to be an interesting one. It will spread rain into Alabama Thursday night, perhaps changing over to a wintry mix before ending Friday morning.

EL NINO: NOAA's Oceanic Nino Index continues to increase. For the October – December period it increased to +1.5, which is the threshold for a major event. Further strengthening is expected over the winter. This means more stormy conditions for Alabama and the Deep South over the next few months. So what else is new?

WEATHERBRAINS: Betsy Kling from Cleveland is scheduled to be our guest panelist for episode 209 Monday night. The Guest WeatherBrain will be famed severe weather and radar researcher Les Lemon. We will talk about his career, the evolution and future of weather radar and the safety of large venues during severe weather. Subscribe to the show on iTunes, or try it out at www.WeatherBrains.com. Always free and always fun!

ON THIS DATE IN 1964: A tornado touched down southeast of Harpersville in Shelby County, Alabama, then tore through the eastern sections of the town around 7 p.m.. Ten people died in the twister. Contents of some damaged homes were blown over one half mile away. One home was moved 200 feet, but remained intact! Follow my daily weather history tweets on Twitter: www.twitter.com/wxhistorian.

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TONIGHT
Storms move through East Alabama. Showers end slowly from the west.
Morning Low 49
WIND: SW/W 12-22

MONDAY
Partly cloudy and breezy.
Morning Low 39 Afternoon High 52
WIND: W 12-22

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny after a cold morning.
Morning Low 31 Afternoon High 53
WIND: W 10-15

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 30 Afternoon High 57
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny, but increasing clouds with rain becoming likely overnight. Perhaps changing to freezing rain or snow.
Morning Low 41 Afternoon High 57
WIND: S/SW 7-14

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2010-01-23T23:10:00.000-08:00

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...Rain, Storms This Morning...

A big upper trough is pushing east toward Alabama this morning. An area of showers and storms moved into the state from Mississippi during the early morning hours, accompanied by lightning, gusty winds and heavy rain. The rain and storms will continue to push east this morning. Temperatures will warm into the 60s by afternoon, despite mostly cloudy skies. There is a chance that we could see isolated thunderstorm development during the afternoon, even though the moisture will be departing by then. The drier and cooler air will be moving into the area in earnest by tonight.

COLDER START TO THE WORK WEEK: Monday will be partly cloudy and colder, with highs struggling to reach the lower 50s along with a brisk northwest wind. Expect a light freeze Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. Tuesday and Wednesday should feature mostly sunny conditions.

LATE WEEK SYSTEM: By Wednesday, a surface low will be forming over Southeast Texas. This low will track east northeastward along the Gulf coast, winding up in South Alabama by Thursday night. As it does, rain will spread back into Alabama overnight. There is concern that there could be enough cold air in the lower levels of the atmosphere to produce freezing rain over Northwest sections late Thursday evening, with the freezing line sliding southeast overnight. By no means a forecast at this time, but something to watch. It looks like some really cold air will spread into the state for the weekend.

IN THE NEWS: Oklahoma lawmaker Pat Owenby has introduced a bill that would require mobile home park owners to develop shelter and/or evacuation plans for residents. Eight people were killed when a tornado tore through a mobile home park in Lone Grove, near Ardmore, last February. We are entering our prime severe weather season here in Alabama and many of our friends live in mobile homes. It is a great time to think ahead and have a plan of where to go and what to do well ahead of the storm. Is there a nearby shelter. Do you have friends with a basement or storm shelter? Having a plan now means less reaction time when a storm is bearing down.

WEATHERBRAINS: This week, famed severe weather research and radar expert Les Lemon will share his insight and knowledge. He has a passion for severe weather plans at large venues. Who keeps you safely informed about severe weather when you are at a football games, basketball tournament or concert? Keep up with the latest news about the show on Twitter @weatherbrains. Subscribe on iTunes or listen at www.WeatherBrains.com.

ONE YEAR AGO: A powerful storm struck France and Spain with winds over 100 mph. Named Klaus, the winter storm killed 26 people, including four children who died when winds caused a sports center to collapse in Barcelona. Power was out to over 150,000 people in Spain. Rail service between the two countries was disrupted. The minimum pressure in the storm bottomed out at 967 mb. Winds gusted to 124 mph in Spain. It was the worst since Winter Storm Martin in 1999. Follow my weather history tweets @wxhistorian on Twitter.com.

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TODAY
Rain and storms ending by late morning. A few isolated storms possible during the afternoon.
Afternoon High 65
WIND: SW 8-16

MONDAY
Becoming partly cloudy, colder.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 52
WIND: W 12-22

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny after a cold morning.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 53
WIND: W 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 57
WIND: SE 5-10

THURSDAY
Partly sunny, but increasing clouds with rain becoming likely overnight.
Morning Low 37 Afternoon High 58
WIND: S 7-15

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2010-01-23T13:46:00.000-08:00

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...Wedge Makes For Cloudy, Cool Saturday...

The dreaded easterly wedge is wreaking havoc with temperature forecasts across Central Alabama on this late January Saturday. The wedge is a cold and generally moist airmass that seeps down the eastern side of the Appalachian Mountains and makes the turn into Georgia and Alabama. Today, it is accompanied by a rather thick deck of stratus clouds that is keeping temperatures in the 40s and 50s. This is a far cry from the mid to upper 60s that we expected today with a good dose of sunshine. The wedge may make you don a jacket this afternoon, but we will probably be thankful for it tonight.

SEVERE WEATHER THREAT OVERNIGHT? A line of storms will enter western Alabama after midnight tonight and progress across the state through the overnight hours as a storm system moves into the Great Lakes. It should get windier as we go through the afternoon and evening hours wit southerly winds averaging 10-20 mph and occasionally gusting to 30 mph or higher. With strong wind fields in place, there is a slight chance that there could be isolated wind damage reports with the line. But lower instabilities means diminished chances of severe weather. Still, monitor later forecasts and have your reliable source for weather information on alert through the overnight hours, because, as we always say with thunderstorms, expect the unexpected.

SUNDAY: Showers and storms should be east of I-65 by Sunday morning. Skies should remain mostly cloudy and there could be a few showers through the rest of the day. With milder air, highs on Sunday may make the 60s. Things will begin to change Sunday night, as colder air starts to invade the state. Highs on Monday and Tuesday will likely be stuck in the 40s. Expect lows below freezing Tuesday and Wednesday. Another storm system should bring rain back to Alabama Thursday night, with more cold for Friday.

WEST COAST GETTING A BREAK: After a stormy week, the West is getting a bit of a break. This week's rains were beneficial to central California. Areas around San Francisco and San Jose are now at 100-125% of normal for this rainy season, which they are halfway through according to Jan Null from Golden Gate Weather. They need to continue to have heavlthy rainfall totalas to keep making a dent in the major drought they have been in for three years. Good luck!

STORM ALERT TOUR: The first stop will be this Thursday night at Winfield. The 33/40 weather crew will be there with some very interesting weather stories and training material, as well as some prizes. It begins at 7:00, so get their early to get a good seat.

WEATHERBRAINS: Les Lemon will be the Guest WeatherBrain this week. He is famous for the Lemon Technique, a method of identifying severe thunderstorms. He was also instrumental in the development of the NEXRAD Doppler Radar network. Follow the show on Twitter @weatherbrains. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe at iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 1971: Prospect Creek Camp in the Endicott Mountains of northern Alaska recorded the coldest temperature ever recorded in the U.S. with -79.8 degrees F (rounded off to -80 degrees F.) There have been colder unofficial readings, but this is the official reading. Follow my weather history tweets on Twitter.com @ wxhistorian.

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy and breezy. Temperatures rise after dark. Rain and storms arrive overnight.
Morning Low 42
WIND: SE 12-22

SUNDAY
Rain and storms ending during the morning.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 12-25

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Sharply colder.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NW 10-20

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny after a cold morning.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 48
WIND: NW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 5-10

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2010-01-23T06:43:00.000-08:00

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...Changes...

More changes are in store for Alabama as our topsy-turvy weather patterns continue across Central Alabama. Today will feel like spring, with a round of rain and storms tonight, followed by a change to colder weather for next week.

BECOMING BREEZY TODAY: Low pressure will form over the Texas Panhandle this morning and move northeastward. As it does, southeasterly winds will increase over Alabama, averaging 15-20 mph by afternoon. The breezy winds will continue overnight.

STORMS TONIGHT/SUNDAY MORNING: Late tonight, an area of showers and storms will push through the state. They will arrive at the best time of the day, (translation: lowest instability), so the chance of any severe weather will be minimal. Some of the storms could be on the strong side however, with gusty winds and hail. As always with thunderstorms, we say expect the unexpected, so pay attention to weather information through the night. The storms should be east of I-65 by Sunday morning and end during the day. Sunday's highs will be about like today's with readings in the middle 60s. Rainfall totals should average one to two inches.

CHANGE TO COLDER: Monday will feature highs in the upper 40s with a mostly cloudy sky and a chilly northwest wind. Tuesday likely won't get out of the 40s either. Expect a freeze Tuesday and Wednesday mornings.

IMPRESSIVE CALIFORNIA PRESSURES: The intense low pressure system that moved ashore in Central California on Thursday produced some record setting barometer readings over Nevada and California. Reno established an all time record low on Friday with 28.91 inches. The reading of 29.07 inches at Los Angeles on Thursday was an all time record. Other all time records included 28.94 at Fresno and Bakersfield, 29.15 at San Diego and 28.90 inches at Eureka.

WEATHERWISE MAGAZINE COLLECTION: I am looking to buy some old issues of Weatherwise magazine that are absent from my collection. A list of what I need is on the blog at http://www.alabamawx.com/?p=26232 if you are interested in selling any old copies you
might have.

WEATHERBRAINS: This week, legendary radar expert Les Lemon is the Guest WeatherBrain. Les was instrumental in the development of Doppler radar. He was also a huge part of the development of the NEXRAD network radar system. The ebullient Betsy Kling from WKYC in Cleveland will be the guest panelist. Listen at www.WeatherBrains.com or subscribe on iTunes. It's free!

ON THIS DATE IN 2005: The Blizzard of 2005 dumped one to two feet of snow from New York City to Boston. In Beantown, the storm rivaled the city's epic 1978 Blizzard. The snowfall total of 22.5 inches was second only to the 1978 total of 27.1 inches. Add in winds gusting to 60 mph, five foot snow drifts, huge waves and coastal flooding, and it was a storm to remember. Nantucket was blasted by hurricane force winds. 13.8 inches of snow fell in New York City. Get a daily dose of weather history by following me on Twitter @wxhistorian.

Bill Murray
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=========================================================
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We are available for Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Reunions,
Corporate Events & Meetings, Proms and Family Gatherings.

*******************************************************

TODAY
Breezy and mild. Mix of sun and clouds. Rain and storms overnight.
Afternoon High 68
WIND: SE 12-22

SUNDAY
Rain and storms ending during the morning.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 66
WIND: SW 12-25

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. Sharply colder.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NW 10-20

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny after a cold morning.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 48
WIND: NW 5-10

WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny.
Morning Low 29 Afternoon High 55
WIND: NW 5-10

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2010-01-22T13:03:00.000-08:00

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...Weekend Showers/Storms...

COLDER EARLY NEXT WEEK: January continues to act changeable like it has much of the month, so we will go through quite a change in temperature the next few days and from dry to wet and back to dry. We think the sequence of events will unfold like this: Mostly cloudy and cool tonight with low in the 40s, warmer tomorrow with mid 60s and windy at times. We think the showers and thunderstorms will arrive Saturday night. New evidence indicates it could be late Saturday night and showers and storms should continue rather numerous Sunday, especially during the morning. It may be late in the day and even at some point Sunday night before all of the showers get away. Monday should be a lot cooler with morning lows in the upper 30s and afternoon highs in the 40s. We may be dealing with a freeze Tuesday morning with lows in the upper 20s and highs only around 50.

A warm front moving NE out of the Gulf of Mexico will bring our increasing moisture Saturday. By early Sunday, most of the state should be in the warm sector, but a cool front will be approaching from the west. A second cold front further behind will bring the more chilly temperatures Monday and Tuesday. Monday looks windy, but drier and a lot cooler. Clouds may be slow to break up, but it looks like mostly sunshine Tuesday.

STORM ALERT XTREME: Only six days until the kick off of the 2010 Storm Alert tour. The first stop will be next Thursday night at Winfield. The 33/40 weather crew will be there with some very interesting weather stories and training material, as well as some prizes. It begins at 7:00, so get their early to get a good seat.

AROUND THE GOOD OLD USA: Unfortunately, there is some terrible weather in the west as a series of major storms continues to move inland from the Pacific Ocean. However, they are now experiencing the last storm in this series. So pronounced are these low-pressure centers that the pressure dropped to an all-time low of 28.94 inches at Salt Lake City Airport overnight. In the last 24 hours, wind gusts have peaked at over 90 mph at the peak of Ogden Mountain. Would you believe that the NWS in Tucson had to issue a Blizzard Warning for parts of Southern Arizona? In North Greenlee County, 25 to 40 inches of snow is expected; in Graham County, 20 to 30 inches and they may get an additional 6 to 10 inches tonight. At Donner Peak in the Sierra-Nevada range, 94 inches has accumulated from this storm. Elsewhere: the warmest in the nation yesterday was 85 at Edinburg, Texas; cold spot this morning included 12 below zero at Berlin, New Hampshire and 40 below at Atqasuk, Alaska.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly had been sleeping real late. This morning she changed her mind. She was pounding the side of the bed of the majority owner before daylight wanting to go out. I was already up and was on my second sip of coffee. The coffee got cold, so away we went. Another longer walk at midday. She stopped at both houses of Dino and little Bo hoping to see them. The grandfather of Dino will be by this afternoon. He is real good about looking for Molly when he comes by, taking the leash off of Dino and letting them run wild in our backyard. Only thing, I cannot take the leash off Molly because she might head for Canada. I have never seen a little dog run as fast as Dino and he often runs in a huge figure eight sweeping by Molly every time he comes by. Life goes on.

J.B. Elliott
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=========================================================
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We are available for Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Reunions,
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*******************************************************

TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy and cool.
Morning Low 42
WIND: SE 5-10

SATURDAY
Windy and mild. Rain and storms return Saturday night.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 66
WIND: SE 12-25

SUNDAY
Windy with rain and storms ending Sunday night.
Morning Low 56 Afternoon High 65
WIND: SW 12-25

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy, breezy and a lot cooler.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 49
WIND: NW 10-20

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NW 5-10

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2010-01-22T06:17:00.000-08:00

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...More Rain Over The Weekend...

DRY TODAY: Alabama will be in-between weather systems today, so no rain is expected, and temperatures will peak around 60 degrees in most spots with a partly sunny sky. But, we remain under a very active southern branch of the jet stream, and we will have more rain to deal with over the weekend.

TOMORROW AND SUNDAY: The daytime hours tomorrow look dry, with a mix of sun and clouds and a high in the low to mid 60s. South winds will increase, gusting to 25 mph at times by late afternoon. Showers and storms will move into the state late tomorrow night, and at this time it looks like our main 12 hour window for rain will be from about 12:00 midnight through 12:00 noon on Sunday. We are projecting rain amounts of 1 to 2 inches, with potential for up to 3 inches in isolated spots. We will have to be on the lookout for flooding problems since the ground has become saturated after the rain over the past 36 hours.

With the storms coming in during the late night and early morning hours, it seems that instability values will be very marginal for a big severe weather problem; the greatest risk of severe weather over the weekend should come over the southern quarter of the state. The rain will exit the state Sunday afternoon.

COLDER EARLY NEXT WEEK: Monday will be sharply colder, with temperatures hovering in the 40s all day with a chilly north wind. Temperatures will drop below freezing both Tuesday and Wednesday morning, with lows mostly in the upper 20s. Then, our next chance of rain will come toward the end of next week, one week from today.

HUNTSVILLE TORNADO: A tornado passed over east Huntsville late yesterday afternoon, downing power lines and trees, destroying a home in Five Points and throwing a truck through a house on Oakwood Avenue. Six total injuries were reported in connection with the tornado, but none are life-threatening. Two people were injured on Maysville Road when their truck was hit by a tree, and another was injured on Maysville Road when a tree hit a house. At one point about 10,000 people were without power over Madison County. ABC 33/40 showed the tornado live at the end of our 5:00 News last night with the Huntsville SKYCAM.

Another tornado warning was issued at 6:30 for parts of Clay, Cleburne, and Randolph Counties in East Alabama, but we did not hear any reports of damage.

ROAMING: Last night Governor Jan Brewer signed a Declaration of Emergency in response to the heavy rain and snow that has been hammering Arizona through the week. In neighboring California, Governor Jerry Brown to declare a state of emergency for five counties, including San Francisco. The weather will improve out west this weekend.

James Spann
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*******************************************************

TODAY
Partly sunny.
Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 5-10

SATURDAY
Mild and breezy with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain and storms return Saturday night.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 64
WIDN: SE 12-22

SUNDAY
Rain and storms ending during the morning.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 63
WIND: SW 12-25

MONDAY
Mostly cloudy and sharply colder.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 47
WIND: N 10-15

TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a cold morning.
Morning Low 28 Afternoon High 50
WIND: NE 5-10

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2010-01-21T16:19:00.000-08:00

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...An Active January...

FRONTS AND STORMS: There is never a dull moment in this January for Alabama and that is very much the story in almost every corner of the good old USA. I do not remember seeing so many significant weather problems over such a wide area as we have had so far this month. If you have been watching the news at all, you are aware of some incredible storms on the west coast.

Alabama gets the brunt of those several days after moving ashore in the west. There is almost a parade of storms across the Central and Southern USA.

Last night was no exception. We were under a tornado watch for 31 west and south Alabama counties after midnight. Fortunately, I do not believe that we had an actual touchdown with damage reported. Strong winds and heavy rain made up for the rest of our night. The heaviest rain was down south. Here are just a few examples:

4.46 Evergreen

5.94 Mobile Regional Airport

3.97 Brookley Field Mobile

3.57 Troy

1.04 Roebuck

1.28 Tuscaloosa

1.03 Shelby County Airport

This afternoon the Storm Prediction Center posted a Tornado Watch until 5:00 p.m. which included the NW corner of Alabama. Only Colbert, Franklin and Lauderdale Counties were included.

A series of changes ahead over the next few days. We believe Friday will give us a break from the rain and storms and also a decent amount of sunshine. By Saturday, it is back to the old routine. A few afternoon thunderstorms will increase in number Saturday night and a few of those could become severe. For Sunday, it will be rather windy with a chance of thunderstorms, mostly during the morning, and then turning colder Sunday night. Monday will feature morning lows in the upper 30s and highs only in the 40s with a brisk NW wind.

ROAMING NORTH AMERICA: It would take a short book to fully report everything that is going on. A check of the snow survey this morning shows that 43% of the lower 48 has a snow cover as compared to 52% a month ago today. However, the snow cover is becoming deeper and deeper in the west. In the last 24 hours, more than 2 feet of snow in the higher elevations of the Sierra-Nevada range, 1 foot of new snow from SW Colorado into North/Central New Mexico. The warm spot yesterday was along the Rio Grande where McAllen, Texas enjoyed 87. Coldest this morning, 5 below at Doe Lake, Michigan and 33 below at Deadhorse, Alaska where the wind chill was 51 below.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: I was up all night working weather. The majority owner also had a restless night. Little Miss Molly sure did. She hid under the bed for much of the night. She not only can hear thunder from miles away, but she has trained herself to know that heavy rain means that thunder will follow. So when it starts pouring rain, she goes ahead and finds a safe spot. She got to play some more with little Bo this morning. She now has two adorable boyfriends along the walking track—Bo and Dino. Life goes on—at times, not near enough sleep.

J.B. Elliott
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=========================================================
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Our new reception hall is ideal for dining, dancing and meetings.

We are available for Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Reunions,
Corporate Events & Meetings, Proms and Family Gatherings.

*******************************************************

TONIGHT
Slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm this evening. Cooler overnight.
Morning Low 46
WIND: W 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 5-10

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A few afternoon thunderstorms becoming more numerous Saturday night. A few severe.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 63
WIND: S 12-22

SUNDAY
Windy with showers and chance of a thunderstorm, mostly during the morning. Colder Sunday night.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 12-25

MONDAY
Breezy and colder. A slight chance of rain.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NW 10-15

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2010-01-21T13:21:00.000-08:00

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...An Active January...

4.46 Evergreen
5.94 Mobile Regional Airport
3.97 Brookley Field Mobile
3.57 Troy
1.04 Roebuck
1.28 Tuscaloosa
1.03 Shelby County Airport

This afternoon the Storm Prediction Center posted a Tornado Watch until 5:00 p.m. which included the NW corner of Alabama. Only Colbert, Franklin and Lauderdale Counties were included.

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The main room features lots of open space, a granite bar and a cozy fireplace.
Our new reception hall is ideal for dining, dancing and meetings.

We are available for Weddings, Receptions, Rehearsal Dinners, Showers, Reunions,
Corporate Events & Meetings, Proms and Family Gatherings.

*******************************************************

TONIGHT
Slight chance of a shower or thunderstorm this evening. Cooler overnight.
Morning Low 46
WIND: W 5-10

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW 10-20

SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy. A few afternoon thunderstorms becoming more numerous Saturday night. A few severe.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 63
WIND: S 12-22

SUNDAY
Windy with showers and chance of a thunderstorm, mostly during the morning. Colder Sunday night.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 12-25

MONDAY
Breezy and colder. A slight chance of rain.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 47
WIND: NW 10-15

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...Severe Storms Later Today?...

UNSTABLE DAY: We have a pretty interesting forecast package today with several possibilities on the table. First off, the overnight round of rain and storms will end early this morning, with most of that rain moving well to the east of Alabama by mid-morning. There is a reasonable chance the sun will break out during the midday hours, pushing the temperature into the 67 to 70 degree range, which will contribute in making the air over North Alabama very unstable this afternoon. Then, a strong disturbance aloft will approach, and bring the possibility of additional storms firing up this afternoon, especially north of I-20. The moisture will be rather limited this afternoon, so the storms will be scattered in nature, and some spots will not see any additional rain. However, where the storms do develop, they will have the potential to become strong to severe, and the Storm Prediction Center maintains a slight risk (their standard risk) of severe weather across the northern third of Alabama this afternoon. While the main threat will come from hail and strong winds, an isolated tornado cannot be ruled out, so we will be watching the radar closely this afternoon.

The rain will move out of Alabama this evening, and tomorrow promises to be a nice mid-winter day, with a decent amount of sunshine through scattered clouds and a high in the low 60s.

MORE RAIN OVER THE WEEKEND: We will begin the weekend with a mild and breezy day Saturday along with a mix of sun and clouds. But, the next batch of rain and storms will move into our state late Saturday night. It looks like the main window for rain and storms will come from about 10:00 Saturday night through 10:00 a.m. Sunday. SPC maintains a severe weather risk for the southern two-thirds of Alabama for this event, and the rain could be heavy at times. Looks like most places will see 1 to 2 inches of rain, with potential for isolated amounts over two inches. The rain should taper off by midday Sunday, and drier and colder air settling in here Sunday night. The weather looks dry and chilly for Monday and Tuesday, with sub-freezing temperatures likely by Tuesday morning.

TEXAS TWISTERS: Yesterday brought the first severe weather outbreak of the new year; at least four tornadoes touched down over East Texas, with significant damage reported in Canton, Waskom, and Sulphur Springs. Severe thunderstorms and a few tornadoes also moved through parts of North Louisiana as well.

ON THIS DATE IN 1985: Severe cold was the story over the eastern third of the nation. Birmingham's low that morning was 6 degrees below zero. Jacksonville, FL recorded its all-time record low of 7 degrees. It was the coldest Inauguration day in history as President Reagan is sworn in for a second term during cold and wind that resulted in wind chill readings of 30 degrees below zero. Many counties in New York were declared disaster areas, because of heavy snow.

James Spann
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=========================================================
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The Gaslight House offers a unique and beautiful location for special
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come together in the Riverchase area.

Our brick courtyard, romantic gazebo, waterfall and fountain are great for both formal
and casual outdoor events. The Gaslight House also has over 4,500 square feet
including a full commercial kitchen and bridal suite.

*******************************************************

TODAY
Mild and breezy. Rain ends early, followed by midday sun. Scattered storms this afternoon, some severe.
Afternoon High 69
WIND: SW 12-22

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 46 Afternoon High 60
WIND: NW 5-10

SATURDAY
Mild and breezy with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain and storms arrive late Saturday night; a few storms could be severe.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 63
WIDN: S 12-22

SUNDAY
Rain and storms during the morning. Clearing and colder Sunday night.
Morning Low 53 Afternoon High 61
WIND: W 12-25

MONDAY
Partly to mostly sunny. Breezy and colder.
Morning Low 38 Afternoon High 47
WIND: N 10-15

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2010-01-20T13:28:00.000-08:00

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...The Weather Keeps Us Hopping...

THE WEATHER KEEPS US HOPPING: A busy time in the old weather office. It is going to be that way off and on through the weekend as we watch for periods of showers and thunderstorms that will bring us some heavy rain and some storms that could become severe. Here is the way we think events will unfold: The atmosphere will become more unstable later this afternoon and tonight. We should get a good dose of showers and thunderstorms during that time. Some of those will produce locally heavy rain and a few of the storms could be strong and possibly even severe. Those thunderstorms will still be in progress Thursday morning, but they should quieten down and thin out by midday. Still a few morning storms could be strong to severe.

A break from the storms Friday and Saturday, although it is possible that a new family of storms will move into our area late Saturday night. However, we expect most of those to occur on Sunday. Those storms will be numerous at times, some may be strong to severe and we will have some more heavy rain. The wind on Sunday will be rather strong averaging 15 to 30 mph out of the SW even with no thunderstorms involved. Finally, a break in the storms again Monday and Tuesday and it will be turning cooler but not cold. The low by Monday morning should be near 40 and by Tuesday morning in the mid 30s.

HOW MUCH RAIN: We think across Central Alabama we could get up to 1.50 inches tonight and Thursday morning. At the end of the line on Sunday, another 1.50 inches is possible, so we could receive about 3 inches from this series of storms.

WHAT IS CAUSING THIS: A series of storms coming ashore on the west coast and tracking eastward across the Central and Southern USA. One of those lows will be centered over Arkansas tomorrow morning and others will follow. These storms have played havoc in the far west.

PROWLING NORTH AMERICA: The current weather pattern does not favour any huge invasion of arctic air into the Deep South anytime soon. It is cold in parts of Alaska, but it could be a whole lot colder at this time in January. The warmest temperature in the good old USA yesterday was 86 at Laredo, Texas. Coldest this morning was 7 below at Raco, Michigan. In Alaska, it was 44 below at Deadhorse. The Far West has really caught it with this weather. Very heavy rain, mudslides, heavy snow in the high country and even a few tornadoes. Probably one of the more serious situations was in Yosemite National Park, especially in the higher elevations, where 18 inches of snow was expected today, an additional 20 inches tonight, 10 more inches Thursday and 12 inches Thursday night. In the higher elevations of the park, wind gusts as high as 75 mph expected.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: On a long walk with Miss Molly this morning. She is the boss on the first walk of the day and I believe she reversed direction, turned left, turned right, stopped and sniffed 40 or 50 times. She enjoys her outings so much that she would stay out for hours, I believe, except when it is raining or very cold or she hears a strange noise. Any of those make her do a 180 and head for home. Life goes on.....

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TONIGHT
Rain and storms; the rain could be heavy at times.
Morning Low 57
WIND: S 7-14

THURSDAY
Rain ends early. Some midday sun; afternoon storms redevelop, some could be severe.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 67
WIND: SW 10-20

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 45 Afternoon High 63
WIND: W 6-12

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Mild and breezy. Rain and storms arrive late Saturday night.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 65
WIND: W 5-10

SUNDAY
Rain and storms, mainly during the morning. Severe storms possible along with heavy rain.
Morning Low 54 Afternoon High 62
WIND: SW 15-30

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...Wet/Storm Weather Returns To Alabama...

BIG SOAKING AHEAD: We will begin this day with a 2.74" rain deficit for 2010 for Birmingham, but a large chunk of that will be knocked out during the next 36 hours as a vigorous storm system impacts Alabama. Look for periods of rain today as a warm front moves northward, but the heaviest rain will come tonight when thunderstorms could be involved. The Storm Prediction Center has outlined a slight risk (their standard risk) of severe weather for parts of West and Southwest Alabama tonight, generally for areas from Tuscaloosa to Mobile. The instability values will be rather marginal for severe storms, but a few reports of hail and strong winds will be possible. In addition, the rain will be heavy at times tonight with some localized flooding problems possible. No major flooding issues are expected, however, since the ground is certainly not saturated and it can take lots of water. Rain amounts of two inches are likely.

TOMORROW: This will be an interesting day; the initial batch of rain and storms will end tomorrow morning, and we could see a few peeks of midday sunshine, which will push temperatures toward the 70 degree mark. This, in turn, will make the air rather unstable, and one more round of storms is possible late tomorrow afternoon or tomorrow evening. If those storms do indeed form, they could be strong to severe. All of the storms should be out of the state by midnight tomorrow night.

FRIDAY/SATURDAY: These days will be dry and mild with highs in the 60s. Clouds and south winds will increase Saturday in advance of the next storm system in the very active southern branch of the jet stream.

STORMY SUNDAY: Another round of rain and storms will invade Alabama late in the weekend on Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Alabama in a severe weather risk, and the rain could be heavy at times. We will be more details about this system once our mid-week storm is out of here. At first glance it looks like 1 to 2 inches of rain are likely statewide Sunday.

NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND: Dry and cooler weather is likely for the first couple of days of next week; the next storm system is due in here toward the end of the week with yet another chance of heavy rain and possibly strong storms. And, long range guidance continues to hint at Arctic air moving back down into the continental U.S. in early February. Too early to determine just how cold, and how much of that air will reach Alabama and the Deep South. Winter is far from over, you know.

IT DOES RAIN IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA: A powerful storm that hit the Southern California coast yesterday afternoon caused at least one tornado, four waterspouts and winds of up to 90 mph. Long Beach, Seal Beach, San Pedro and Huntington Beach were hit hardest by the fast-moving storm, which flooded streets, damaged homes, produced hail and ice and stranded cars on the 710 Freeway. Witnesses reported seeing a tornado touch down in Sunset Beach and lift boats out of the water as it came onshore.

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TODAY
Mostly cloudy with a few periods of rain. Rain and storms tonight with potential for heavy rain.
Afternoon High 64
WIND: S 6-12

THURSDAY
Showers and storms ending during the morning. Some midday sun, then some risk of a late afternoon strong storm.
Morning Low 55 Afternoon High 69
WIND: SW 10-20

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 63
WIND: W 5-10

SATURDAY
Mild and breezy with a mix of sun and clouds.
Morning Low 42 Afternoon High 65
WIDN: S 12-22

SUNDAY
Windy with rain and strong storms. Rain could be heavy at times.
Morning Low 52 Afternoon High 64
WIND: SW 12-25

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...Weather Will Get Stormy...

THE WEATHER MARCHES ON: This is an active time of year for weather in Alabama. It is supposed to be that way. It does not stay sluggish very long. What a difference a few days makes. From being iced down last week, temperatures this afternoon were soaring into the 60s over much of the state. That will be the story on the old overworked thermometer all the way into the weekend, including Saturday and Sunday. Nights will be comfortable, mostly in the upper 40s and even some 50s.

NOW THE MOST IMPORTANT PART: We have a series of significant storms moving ashore on the west coast and getting caught up in the southern latitude jet stream. Timing could be a puzzle for some of our weather over the next few days, but we think it will unfold like this.

Showers on Wednesday will increase by afternoon. They will become widespread Wednesday night. By that time we will be hearing thunder. The showers and storms will persist the rest of Wednesday night and into Thursday morning, then diminish later. Friday should be dry as well as most of Saturday. But our second batch of showers and storms will arrive Saturday night and hang around through much of Sunday. The Storm Prediction Center has West Central and part of South Alabama under a Slight Risk of a few severe storms later Wednesday and Wednesday night. At some point Saturday night, we may have another threat. We will watch that closely.

HOW MUCH RAIN: We have accumulated a deficiency this month of 2.56 inches, but that is insignificant because we finished 2009 with a huge surplus. We could get 2 inches or more from these two storms.

ROAMING THE NORTH AMERICAN LANDSCAPE: Vicious storms on the west coast...almost a state wide heavy rain in California...significant flash flooding already underway and mudslides will be a significant problem...the NWS in Tucson has a Winter Storm Warning for parts of Southern Arizona above 6,500 feet. They may get 12 to 20 inches of new snow and there is a possibility of blizzard conditions...the Southern California mountains will get 4 to 8 inches of additional snow from this storm and an additional 2 to 4 feet from another storm by the middle of next week. Cold spots this morning: 2 below zero at Diamond Lake, Wisconsin (I do not ever remember seeing that location take the prize)...in Alaska, it was 45 below at Selawik...good old Deadhorse had minus 43 with a wind chill of -60.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Little Miss Molly only weighs 8 pounds, but she uses all that weight to make us happy. She is like a little psychologist. Fortunately we do not ever need a real psychologist, but even if we did, we could go talk to Little Miss Molly. When we do that, she turns her head and looks us right in the eye like she fully understands every word we are saying. Sure did catch up on some ballgames with her yesterday. She does not ask much at all—just for a few bathroom breaks each day, a couple of ballgames and a treat after each walk. She also likes to play keep away. I can tell her, I am going to get you Molly, and she will take off running all the way around the house. Life goes on.

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TONIGHT
Becoming mostly cloudy. A few showers possible late.
Morning Low 48
WIND: S 4-6

WEDNESDAY
Showers increasing by afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms widespread Wednesday night. Locally heavy rain.
Morning Low 48 Afternoon High 64
WIND: S 7-14

THURSDAY
Showers and thunderstorms, mostly during the morning, but diminishing late.
Morning Low 57 Afternoon High 68
WIND: SW 10-20

FRIDAY
Partly sunny.
Morning Low 49 Afternoon High 63
WIND: W 5-10

SATURDAY
Partly sunny and breezy. Showers and thunderstorms arrive Saturday night.
Morning Low 47 Afternoon High 66
WIND: S 12-22

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