The Thursday morning web video is ready for viewing:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Like J.B. says in his post below, many people are getting cabin fever. Not much improvement today, with clouds, some drizzle, and chilly temperatures. We should break out by tomorrow with some returning sunshine and temperatures back in the 60s.
HIGHLIGHTS:
WEEKEND: A front slips in here on Saturday, but once again this morning the models look very dry. Just a few isolated showers, mainly over the northeast part of the state. We will mention a few showers on Sunday as that front hangs around, but they should be scattered and much of the day will be dry. The placement of the front will determine how warm we get on Sunday; I still think we have a shot at the low 70s, especially south of Birmingham.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: There is a clear trend in the GFS and the European; both want to take the system early next week on a more southerly track. That is good news for us. The GFS has the surface low closer to Mobile, while the ECMWF has it near Jackson. This keeps the warm sector south of us, and greatly reduces the severe weather threat IF this solution is correct. This might change again, however. But, at this moment, the models are suggesting the best chance of severe storms near the immediate Gulf coast Monday night into Tuesday. For us, we will have plenty of rain to deal with one way or another as we begin the spring break week.
REST OF NEXT WEEK: Still looks like we will enjoy one or two nice days as the storm system departs. Looks like the nicest day could be Thursday. Another system arrives toward the end of the week, with the latest GFS showing the best chance of rain late Good Friday into Saturday March 26. That rain then tapers off Easter Sunday. Could be some strong storms involved. Needless to say, the timing on all of this could change.
As you can see from my earlier post... I have lots on the plate today so I have to head out to see the kids at Deer Valley and Rocky Ridge... I will be back later today with an update on the 12Z model runs...
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
Like J.B. says in his post below, many people are getting cabin fever. Not much improvement today, with clouds, some drizzle, and chilly temperatures. We should break out by tomorrow with some returning sunshine and temperatures back in the 60s.
HIGHLIGHTS:
WEEKEND: A front slips in here on Saturday, but once again this morning the models look very dry. Just a few isolated showers, mainly over the northeast part of the state. We will mention a few showers on Sunday as that front hangs around, but they should be scattered and much of the day will be dry. The placement of the front will determine how warm we get on Sunday; I still think we have a shot at the low 70s, especially south of Birmingham.
MONDAY/TUESDAY: There is a clear trend in the GFS and the European; both want to take the system early next week on a more southerly track. That is good news for us. The GFS has the surface low closer to Mobile, while the ECMWF has it near Jackson. This keeps the warm sector south of us, and greatly reduces the severe weather threat IF this solution is correct. This might change again, however. But, at this moment, the models are suggesting the best chance of severe storms near the immediate Gulf coast Monday night into Tuesday. For us, we will have plenty of rain to deal with one way or another as we begin the spring break week.
REST OF NEXT WEEK: Still looks like we will enjoy one or two nice days as the storm system departs. Looks like the nicest day could be Thursday. Another system arrives toward the end of the week, with the latest GFS showing the best chance of rain late Good Friday into Saturday March 26. That rain then tapers off Easter Sunday. Could be some strong storms involved. Needless to say, the timing on all of this could change.
As you can see from my earlier post... I have lots on the plate today so I have to head out to see the kids at Deer Valley and Rocky Ridge... I will be back later today with an update on the 12Z model runs...