Don't Put Up The Jackets

The Wednesday afternoon map discussion video is on the server:

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

Sure looks like we will have a hard time reaching the 60 degree mark until early next week. A very chilly weather pattern will continue into the weekend with temperatures about 15 degrees below normal for late March in Alabama.

And, once again we stress that we will have the potential of freezing temperatures and frost every morning all the way through Sunday, with lows in the 25 to 35 degree range (generally speaking).

Clouds will move into the state tomorrow with a fairly strong short wave, but no surface moisture means little chance of significant rain. I continue to mention the chance of a few sprinkles south of Birmingham tomorrow evening, but I think you will have to go down to the Gulf coast to find measurable rain.

NEXT RAIN EVENT: Still looks like the next rain event for Alabama will be Tuesday of next week, but the system looks pretty weak for late March. Rain not too heavy, and no severe weather threat if the GFS is correct. But, at least we should be in the 60s by Monday and Tuesday of next week.

LONG RANGE: The GFS is advertising rain/storm events here around March 31 and April 4. No confidence in timing or details at this phase of the game.

TV SPECIAL: Don't forget to watch our Storm Alert 2006 TV special on ABC 33/40 this Sunday evening from 6:00 until 7:00 p.m. We will feature all of the video elements we used on the Storm Alert 2006 tour across Alabama last month. Bill Castle is putting this special together; he is the best. If you are out of market, I will post the show to the Internet sometime next week over on our video page.

I will have the next map discussion video posted early tomorrow morning by 7:00 a.m.!
Posted by  
on March 22, 2006, 3:49 pm
How does the weather for the Panhandle look next week? I'm hitting the beach in PC!

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Posted by   www
on March 22, 2006, 4:33 pm
excellent question Julie, I will be in Orange Beach (not likely I will SEE the beach much) but need to know what to pack.......

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Posted by Anna  
on March 22, 2006, 6:09 pm
Count me in as a beach goer in the Orange Beach, Perdido area during the latter part of the week....I've looked at The Weather Channel's forecast and as best I can tell it will be raining Wed with 30% Thursday and after that, who knows!!

For me, this is a "parent getaway trip" and the kids will be going when school gets out! So, if no sun, then shopping is my plan!! :)



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Posted by John T.  
on March 22, 2006, 6:17 pm
I was just reading some comments from the " Atlanta Coverage Project " and I am just mind boggled at how the coverage over there is . On the other hand , it makes me so proud again of what James got started here in AL . . It just simply dumb founds me that a large city ( metro ) media will not do long form coverage . When your talking about a life/death situation it just does NOT make since . And I'll even say for the ones that still shake their head negatively towards our ( very thankfully ) awesome , wonderfull , long form coverage that we get here in Central Al. , something is wrong with you , NO ordinary show is worth your safety & life . James , the more I read of those comments , I just have to say , we love you ALL , and thank you very , very much for having the " guts " to start and continue doing ALL the great things you have done & do !! We here are so fortunate to have such a teriffic weather team . I know all of this has been said how many time before , but , I just had to reinerate it . Two GIANT high fives to abc 3340 in B'ham. .

I am currently watching the NEW SKY CAMS ( Mt. Cheaha ) ,live , they are AWESOME , James . Again , leading the way .

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Posted by bebes  
on March 22, 2006, 8:55 pm
Where is the link to the Sky Cams?

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Posted by John T.  
on March 22, 2006, 9:43 pm
Actually Bebes , I was watching the 6:00 news when James was introducing the Mt. Cheaha one & talking about the other being installed and put into service . My appologies for being missleading on that . But , it was a really great view and picture .

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