We will take this space today to define the weather problems you will encounter if you are traveling today and tomorrow for Thanksgiving. Across the deep south, including Alabama, heavy rain at times will continue to create the possibility of flash flooding through tomorrow. This is the general area from Texas eastward through Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, and into Georgia. Rain over Tennessee and Kentucky should be lighter.
We need to stress that there is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms today over parts of east Texas, Louisiana, and the southern half of Mississippi. A few damaging tornadoes are possible in this region, and it is likely tornado watches will be required later today. Airport delays are possible in cities like Houston, New Orleans, and Jackson. Houston had a significant severe weather and flood event yesterday with both Intercontinental and Hobby reporting backups. A line of severe storms will sweep eastward, affecting parts of Alabama, Tennessee, and the Florida panhandle tomorrow morning. Some airport delays will be possible here in Birmingham, and also up I-65 at Nashville.
On the north side of the strong upper air storm in the colder air, heavy snow will develop today from the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles across northern Oklahoma and parts of Kansas, where winter storm watches are in effect. Snow amounts of 2 to 6 inches are likely in this area during the next 24 hours. A little snow could fall at Denver, but it is not expected to create any airport delays.
Major cities up north like Chicago and Detroit will be on the northern edge of the storm system with some light rain likely tomorrow, but it should not be enough to create any travel issues.
We need to stress that there is a moderate risk of severe thunderstorms today over parts of east Texas, Louisiana, and the southern half of Mississippi. A few damaging tornadoes are possible in this region, and it is likely tornado watches will be required later today. Airport delays are possible in cities like Houston, New Orleans, and Jackson. Houston had a significant severe weather and flood event yesterday with both Intercontinental and Hobby reporting backups. A line of severe storms will sweep eastward, affecting parts of Alabama, Tennessee, and the Florida panhandle tomorrow morning. Some airport delays will be possible here in Birmingham, and also up I-65 at Nashville.
On the north side of the strong upper air storm in the colder air, heavy snow will develop today from the Texas and Oklahoma panhandles across northern Oklahoma and parts of Kansas, where winter storm watches are in effect. Snow amounts of 2 to 6 inches are likely in this area during the next 24 hours. A little snow could fall at Denver, but it is not expected to create any airport delays.
Major cities up north like Chicago and Detroit will be on the northern edge of the storm system with some light rain likely tomorrow, but it should not be enough to create any travel issues.