Sunshine Today as Warmup Begins

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Pardon my stammering this morning on the video map discussion. Just can't seem to get the brain and the mouth to coordinate their actions. Maybe it's the cold weather. Chilliest morning at my house with 27 - 29 for the low at the Birmingham airport. I think most locations saw lows between 25 and 32 degrees. One of the reasons is the incredibly clear sky allowing any heat we received yesterday to be lost to space over night.

Looks like a sunny day today with the beginning of a warmup. Afternoon temperatures should reach the mid to upper 50s - a few spots might nudge 60.

Monday will start off chilly once again but temperatures will generally be slightly above freezing. Those normally colder valley locations may dip into the 30 to 32 range for a couple of hours.

A strong short wave will drag a front into the area on Tuesday bringing a chance for showers. The latest GFS and HPC forecasts suggest that the moisture may be somewhat limited. The front sticks around so a small chance of showers will stay in the forecast though I do expect Wednesday to be mainly dry. And temperatures should get back into the 70s.

Thursday moisture increases as does the chance for showers and thunderstorms. A cold front enters the area Friday, so the end of the work week should be wet. But the model guidance sweeps the front into the Gulf, so it now appears that Saturday and Sunday will be dry and mild.

Don't forget the ABC 3340 severe weather special this evening at 6 pm.

Hope you and your family have a great Sunday and everyone can put on a smile as we return from spring break.

-Brian-