After a quick peek at the 00Z NAM there is still no reason to change our forecast thinking.
Cold and wet weather for Alabama tomorrow with a classic case of warm moist air overrunning a shallow layer of cold air near the surface. Looks like mid 30s for Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Anniston during the day with periods of rain.
Some freezing rain and sleet will be possible along and north of a line from Sulligent to Jasper to Blount Springs to Jacksonville. Bridge icing will be the issue; the roads in this region will be wet due to the warm ground.
And, tomorrow night, some freezing drizzle is possible as far south as I-20, so icy spots are not out of the question as far south as Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Anniston between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Another words, no change in our forecast. Just watch for ice on bridges this weekend, and be very careful if you are traveling.
With any system like this you can expect one or two surprises, so keep an eye on the blog tomorrow as the event unfolds.
The next wave will bring rain in here late Sunday night and Monday... still looks like ice will not be a big threat on I-20, BUT it will be close early Monday morning over the northern third of the state, especially north of U.S. 278. Once again, we will keep an eye on that situation.
ROAMING: Some random notes from around the nation....
The temperature right now in Park Rapids, MN is -25 with a wind chill index of -45.
The closest freezing temperature (from Alabama) is now in the northwest corner of Arkansas.
A hodgepodge of winter weather advisories cover the region from Texas into Arkansas, Tennessee, and northern parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend...
Cold and wet weather for Alabama tomorrow with a classic case of warm moist air overrunning a shallow layer of cold air near the surface. Looks like mid 30s for Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Anniston during the day with periods of rain.
Some freezing rain and sleet will be possible along and north of a line from Sulligent to Jasper to Blount Springs to Jacksonville. Bridge icing will be the issue; the roads in this region will be wet due to the warm ground.
And, tomorrow night, some freezing drizzle is possible as far south as I-20, so icy spots are not out of the question as far south as Tuscaloosa, Birmingham, and Anniston between 6:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
Another words, no change in our forecast. Just watch for ice on bridges this weekend, and be very careful if you are traveling.
With any system like this you can expect one or two surprises, so keep an eye on the blog tomorrow as the event unfolds.
The next wave will bring rain in here late Sunday night and Monday... still looks like ice will not be a big threat on I-20, BUT it will be close early Monday morning over the northern third of the state, especially north of U.S. 278. Once again, we will keep an eye on that situation.
ROAMING: Some random notes from around the nation....
The temperature right now in Park Rapids, MN is -25 with a wind chill index of -45.
The closest freezing temperature (from Alabama) is now in the northwest corner of Arkansas.
A hodgepodge of winter weather advisories cover the region from Texas into Arkansas, Tennessee, and northern parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and Alabama.
Stay tuned for updates throughout the weekend...
on February 17, 2006, 9:16 pm
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