The Wednesday morning map discussion video is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
I am often guilty of not keeping my eye on the ball during "calm weather" periods like this. I really missed playing up the low clouds that cover much of Alabama this morning with the CAA (cold air advection) process going on right now. Those clouds are keeping temperatures a little above freezing this morning (we have mostly mid 30s around here).
J.B. had the clouds forecast correctly, as usual.
When will the clouds depart? Hard question. I am pretty confident they will be gone by the lunch hour today with bone crushing subsidence. Temperatures will be very chilly today, with highs only in the 50 to 55 degree range. Many communities up in the Tennessee Valley might not reach 50.
A fairly strong upper short wave will roll through here tomorrow with some clouds, but the air in the lower levels seems too dry for any rain. Any rain from that should be near the Gulf coast. The GFS also suggests a few flurries in the colder air over Arkansas.
A fresh supply of cold air moves into the state on Friday. Highs stay about 15 degrees below normal for mid to late March. We need to point out here that there is the potential for a light freeze and frost for the next four mornings... tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Those low 80s we saw a week or so ago seem like a faint memory now.
NEXT RAIN: Still looks like the next chance of rain or storms will come Tuesday of next week, and the GFS continues to suggest that system won't be very robust, and severe weather won't be a concern.
WEATHER BRAINS: A new episode of our weekly podcast will be posted shortly... I was not able to be on the show this week but it looks like a good one. I will post a note here when it is ready; of course you can get the show automatically via RSS or iTunes.
The next map discussion video will be posted by 3:30 this afternoon!
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
I am often guilty of not keeping my eye on the ball during "calm weather" periods like this. I really missed playing up the low clouds that cover much of Alabama this morning with the CAA (cold air advection) process going on right now. Those clouds are keeping temperatures a little above freezing this morning (we have mostly mid 30s around here).
J.B. had the clouds forecast correctly, as usual.
When will the clouds depart? Hard question. I am pretty confident they will be gone by the lunch hour today with bone crushing subsidence. Temperatures will be very chilly today, with highs only in the 50 to 55 degree range. Many communities up in the Tennessee Valley might not reach 50.
A fairly strong upper short wave will roll through here tomorrow with some clouds, but the air in the lower levels seems too dry for any rain. Any rain from that should be near the Gulf coast. The GFS also suggests a few flurries in the colder air over Arkansas.
A fresh supply of cold air moves into the state on Friday. Highs stay about 15 degrees below normal for mid to late March. We need to point out here that there is the potential for a light freeze and frost for the next four mornings... tomorrow, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Those low 80s we saw a week or so ago seem like a faint memory now.
NEXT RAIN: Still looks like the next chance of rain or storms will come Tuesday of next week, and the GFS continues to suggest that system won't be very robust, and severe weather won't be a concern.
WEATHER BRAINS: A new episode of our weekly podcast will be posted shortly... I was not able to be on the show this week but it looks like a good one. I will post a note here when it is ready; of course you can get the show automatically via RSS or iTunes.
The next map discussion video will be posted by 3:30 this afternoon!
on March 22, 2006, 7:19 am
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