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We have a great WeatherBrains podcast this week... a long interview with Dan McCarthy with SPC out in Norman. I will post that shortly...
TODAY/TOMORROW/THURSDAY: A summer-like pattern is setting up for mid-week. Most of the wave action will be north of Alabama, but there will be sufficient moisture for the chance of "widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms" each day. Most of those should be over the Tennessee Valley, but a few might show up as far south as I-20. We also will watch the big thunderstorm areas north of here, some of those might try to reach North Alabama during the nighttime hours, but they should be fading as they approach.
Highs over the next few days should be mostly in the low 80s, just a tad above normal for early May in Alabama.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: This period still looks wet. Possibly very wet. The latest QPF charts from HPC are suggesting some 2 inch plus rains for the northern half of the state. And, a few strong storms will be possible as well. Instability values aren't overly impressive, but we have to remember this is early May in Alabama and it doesn't take much to get strong to severe storms going.
The 00Z GFS also is showing a slower frontal passage on Saturday as a piece of the upper trough hangs back. That isn't exactly good news for those planning the Regions Charity Golf Classic this weekend at Ross Bridge; periods of rain will have to be dealt with both Friday and Saturday along with some thunder and lightning.
SUNDAY: The latest GFS does push the rain to South Alabama on Sunday, with dry air over the northern half of the state. We will maintain a dry forecast for Sunday with highs in the mid 70s.
LONG RANGE: The GFS is advertising a chance of active weather here in the May 12-13 time frame with a major trough coming out of the plains. Confidence is low, however, since the model is basically showing a different look almost every run in that time period.
TODAY: Nice road trip ahead today... heading up to Winfield in Marion County to speak with the kids at the elementary school. I should be able to get the afternoon video produced on time by 3:30... but it might be a few minutes late!
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
This video, along with all of our audio and video products, is available on iTunes as well. Just search ABC 33/40 within iTunes.
We have a great WeatherBrains podcast this week... a long interview with Dan McCarthy with SPC out in Norman. I will post that shortly...
TODAY/TOMORROW/THURSDAY: A summer-like pattern is setting up for mid-week. Most of the wave action will be north of Alabama, but there will be sufficient moisture for the chance of "widely scattered afternoon and evening thunderstorms" each day. Most of those should be over the Tennessee Valley, but a few might show up as far south as I-20. We also will watch the big thunderstorm areas north of here, some of those might try to reach North Alabama during the nighttime hours, but they should be fading as they approach.
Highs over the next few days should be mostly in the low 80s, just a tad above normal for early May in Alabama.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: This period still looks wet. Possibly very wet. The latest QPF charts from HPC are suggesting some 2 inch plus rains for the northern half of the state. And, a few strong storms will be possible as well. Instability values aren't overly impressive, but we have to remember this is early May in Alabama and it doesn't take much to get strong to severe storms going.
The 00Z GFS also is showing a slower frontal passage on Saturday as a piece of the upper trough hangs back. That isn't exactly good news for those planning the Regions Charity Golf Classic this weekend at Ross Bridge; periods of rain will have to be dealt with both Friday and Saturday along with some thunder and lightning.
SUNDAY: The latest GFS does push the rain to South Alabama on Sunday, with dry air over the northern half of the state. We will maintain a dry forecast for Sunday with highs in the mid 70s.
LONG RANGE: The GFS is advertising a chance of active weather here in the May 12-13 time frame with a major trough coming out of the plains. Confidence is low, however, since the model is basically showing a different look almost every run in that time period.
TODAY: Nice road trip ahead today... heading up to Winfield in Marion County to speak with the kids at the elementary school. I should be able to get the afternoon video produced on time by 3:30... but it might be a few minutes late!
on May 2, 2006, 1:03 pm
OUT ENJOYING THE SUNSHINE???? (HAD TO KEEP IT WEATHER RELATED)... AND YES, I'M YELLING!!!!
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