The Monday afternoon map discussion video is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Don't forget, our map discussions are now available via iTunes... just search for ABC 33/40 within iTunes and you can find it there, along with all of our other "on the go" video and audio products.
GADSDEN SKYCAM: Too cool... our Gadsden SKYCAM is now up and running. The images are really nice; the camera is around Noccalulla Falls, and the view of downtown Gadsden and the Coosa River is simply stunning. We will try and get the weather data and still images on the web within the next day or so... it will be here:
http://www.abc3340.com/static/skycams/skycamsmain.html
Many more SKYCAM sites will be coming on line in the next few weeks... stay tuned...
MID-WEEK: The weather here should be mostly dry through Wednesday, although you can't rule out a few isolated afternoon showers or storms, especially up around the Tennessee Valley. Temperatures will warm to near 80 degrees, and some spots might reach the low to mid 80s. Most of the good wave action will be well to the north of Alabama tomorow and Wednesday.... we will keep an eye on storm areas to the north, but they should pretty much fade away as they try to reach us.
THURSDAY: The latest models aren't exactly bullish on rain Thursday, but we will bring in the chance of scattered showers and storms as moisture levels begin to increase.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: This two day period looks wet. Perhaps the heaviest and most widespread rain will come from about 3:00 p.m. Friday through 12:00 noon Saturday. A significant upper trough will bring good dynamic support, and a surface low is forecast to form on the front over us Friday night. Looks like rainfall amounts of one to two inches will be possible.
Severe weather, while not out of the question, doesn't look too likely at this point with the GFS showing limited instability. This might change as we get closer to the event, however.
SUNDAY: Looks like Sunday will be delightful day for the final round of the Regions Charity Golf Classic at Ross Bridge. Lots of sun; highs in the low to mid 70s.
LONG RANGE: Interesting to note the big 5880 meter high showing up on the 500 mb GFS charts around May 12... this "588 circle" is to the west of Alabama; lets hope that doesn't stick around through the summer. It is crushed a few days later, however, on the 12Z GFS. That kind of upper high in mid-summer can mean some very hot and very dry weather here.
Actually heights in the medium range aren't too high around here; seems like the GFS likes the idea of a mean upper trough over the eastern U.S.... hopefully that will mean comfortable temperatures continuing into mid-May.
I will have the next map discussion video available by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow!
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Don't forget, our map discussions are now available via iTunes... just search for ABC 33/40 within iTunes and you can find it there, along with all of our other "on the go" video and audio products.
GADSDEN SKYCAM: Too cool... our Gadsden SKYCAM is now up and running. The images are really nice; the camera is around Noccalulla Falls, and the view of downtown Gadsden and the Coosa River is simply stunning. We will try and get the weather data and still images on the web within the next day or so... it will be here:
http://www.abc3340.com/static/skycams/skycamsmain.html
Many more SKYCAM sites will be coming on line in the next few weeks... stay tuned...
MID-WEEK: The weather here should be mostly dry through Wednesday, although you can't rule out a few isolated afternoon showers or storms, especially up around the Tennessee Valley. Temperatures will warm to near 80 degrees, and some spots might reach the low to mid 80s. Most of the good wave action will be well to the north of Alabama tomorow and Wednesday.... we will keep an eye on storm areas to the north, but they should pretty much fade away as they try to reach us.
THURSDAY: The latest models aren't exactly bullish on rain Thursday, but we will bring in the chance of scattered showers and storms as moisture levels begin to increase.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: This two day period looks wet. Perhaps the heaviest and most widespread rain will come from about 3:00 p.m. Friday through 12:00 noon Saturday. A significant upper trough will bring good dynamic support, and a surface low is forecast to form on the front over us Friday night. Looks like rainfall amounts of one to two inches will be possible.
Severe weather, while not out of the question, doesn't look too likely at this point with the GFS showing limited instability. This might change as we get closer to the event, however.
SUNDAY: Looks like Sunday will be delightful day for the final round of the Regions Charity Golf Classic at Ross Bridge. Lots of sun; highs in the low to mid 70s.
LONG RANGE: Interesting to note the big 5880 meter high showing up on the 500 mb GFS charts around May 12... this "588 circle" is to the west of Alabama; lets hope that doesn't stick around through the summer. It is crushed a few days later, however, on the 12Z GFS. That kind of upper high in mid-summer can mean some very hot and very dry weather here.
Actually heights in the medium range aren't too high around here; seems like the GFS likes the idea of a mean upper trough over the eastern U.S.... hopefully that will mean comfortable temperatures continuing into mid-May.
I will have the next map discussion video available by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow!
on May 1, 2006, 2:08 pm
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