A Saturday Soaking

The Friday morning map discussion video is on the server:

http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb

What a great crowd for our Storm Alert 2006 show in Gadsden last night... I will post a few pictures shortly. Our last stop on the tour this year is TUESDAY of next week (not Thursday) at the Northport Civic Center.

WARMING UP: Both the NAM and the GFS are showing 68 for today. Sure sounds good; we will have filtered sunshine and no rain.

WET WEEKEND START: A nice wave will bring rain back to the state tomorrow. It could very well rain much of the day, and my gut feeling is that the axis of heaviest rain will be near U.S. 80 (Demopolis to Selma to Montgomery to Auburn). But, the WRF has a 2 inch strip closer to I-20. One way or another, we should be pretty wet tomorrow. And, remember all models really underestimated the amount of rain with the system a couple of days ago big time.

Some strong thunderstorms will be possible over the far southern part of Alabama on Saturday; we don't expect any severe weather problems up here. Just lots of rain.

DRIER SUNDAY: Sunshine returns on Sunday with a cool breeze. Parts of North Alabama might not see 50; we expect low 50s here. Then, we should go below freezing Monday morning with upper 20s likely.

NEXT WEEK: We should enjoy some spring-like temperatures by the middle of next week. Would not be surprised if we see some low 70s. The GFS continues to weaken the Monday night/Tuesday feature, and little rain shows up on the 06Z run. Some rain will be possible later in the week as moisture deepens.

MARCH MADNESS: The GFS has the March 4-6 system back on the table. A strong upper storm moves from Colorado to the high plains. This would still keep the greatest severe weather threat northwest of Alabama, if that is correct. Our stormiest day would be March 6 if the 06Z run is on the money. Generally speaking, the first half of the month looks active with frequent rain producers. And, we still have cold air to the north, and some of that might try to slip in here from time to time.

I will have the next map discussion video posted by 3:30 this afternoon... enjoy the 60s today!
Posted by John T.  
on February 24, 2006, 6:39 am
Ohh-Yea ! , Its Friday and the 60s . Good combination . I have to say sooo nice not to hear any chance of the ...you know what kind of precipitation... for the weakend . I can only imagine that you are just as happy NOT to have to mention it as well James . As long as it is a mild rain I can enjoy it a lot better .
And bring on them 70s for next weak , getten' better by the weak finally . But , at the same time I don't won't to count them chickens before all the eggs hatch .

I'm sitting at 40.4* at the Concord / Hueytown line . Eveyone have a teriffic & fun filled Fri. and a blessed weakend .

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Posted by   www
on February 24, 2006, 6:46 am
40.4° WOW! The clouds must have moved in there a lot earlier than here at Black Creek in NE Etowah County. I had a low of 27.1° @ 0450 and mostly cloudy skies now with a temp of 30° and a big frost.

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Posted by   www
on February 24, 2006, 7:39 am
I had a light frost in Jacksonville this morning. I forgot to check the temp. I was running behind. It no fun when you're running behind and finally get out to your truck and realize you have a nice layer of frost on your windshield!!

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Posted by  
on February 24, 2006, 7:41 am
Hey Vic I think you closed the door last night because My low was only 39.0

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Posted by  
on February 24, 2006, 8:23 am
BRING ON SPRING!! Please no more cold air this season. Baseball practice has started and Dad and Mom would like some nice warm afternoons and clear mild nights!!

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Posted by   www
on February 24, 2006, 8:45 am
Jeff, I remember those days, and nights where we would freeze our tails off!!

Come on spring!!

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