The Wednesday afternoon web video is on the server:
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
After a clear and cool night tonight, some really nice weather is ahead tomorrow and Friday, with ample sunshine and temperatures soaring into the 70s. We expect low 70s tomorrow, and mid to upper 70s on Friday. I would not be shocked if some spots over west Alabama reached 80.
EASTER WEEKEND STORM: I am afraid we will have another severe weather problem at some point on Saturday or Sunday. Maybe on both days. Instability values really soar on Saturday, and then the main dynamics come into play Saturday night into Sunday. The GFS has the dry slot in here by midday Sunday, but I don't trust that. The GFS has been too fast on recent systems, and we will still maintain the best coverage of rain and storms on Sunday. We will be able to be a little more specific tomorrow, but look at at least scattered thunderstorms on Saturday, some possibly severe, and a good coverage of rain and strong storms Saturday night into at least a part of the day Sunday.
AND MORE... The GFS shows active storms systems now around March 30, April 4, and April 6. The dates might change, but there is no doubt we are in a very active, progressive spring storm pattern which will mean frequent periods of active thunderstorms for Alabama and the deep south.
LATE SEASON FREEZE? Looks like this will not be a threat early next week. I do not see anything that would suggest a damaging freeze in the next 10 days, but don't forget we have seen freezing temperatures here as late as April 23. And, big snow events have happened during the first week in April. Some of you might remember the April snow storms of 1982 and 1987.
Thanks to the 4th graders down at Woodland Forrest Elementary this morning... a great audience! They will be on the KIDCAM today on ABC 33/40 News at 5:00.
I also need to remind you we have a prime time TV special coming up Sunday night at 6:00... the "TV version" of Storm Alert 2005. If you missed our show this year, you will be able to watch it Sunday night from 6:00 to 7:00 here on ABC 33/40. More details later!
http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb
After a clear and cool night tonight, some really nice weather is ahead tomorrow and Friday, with ample sunshine and temperatures soaring into the 70s. We expect low 70s tomorrow, and mid to upper 70s on Friday. I would not be shocked if some spots over west Alabama reached 80.
EASTER WEEKEND STORM: I am afraid we will have another severe weather problem at some point on Saturday or Sunday. Maybe on both days. Instability values really soar on Saturday, and then the main dynamics come into play Saturday night into Sunday. The GFS has the dry slot in here by midday Sunday, but I don't trust that. The GFS has been too fast on recent systems, and we will still maintain the best coverage of rain and storms on Sunday. We will be able to be a little more specific tomorrow, but look at at least scattered thunderstorms on Saturday, some possibly severe, and a good coverage of rain and strong storms Saturday night into at least a part of the day Sunday.
AND MORE... The GFS shows active storms systems now around March 30, April 4, and April 6. The dates might change, but there is no doubt we are in a very active, progressive spring storm pattern which will mean frequent periods of active thunderstorms for Alabama and the deep south.
LATE SEASON FREEZE? Looks like this will not be a threat early next week. I do not see anything that would suggest a damaging freeze in the next 10 days, but don't forget we have seen freezing temperatures here as late as April 23. And, big snow events have happened during the first week in April. Some of you might remember the April snow storms of 1982 and 1987.
Thanks to the 4th graders down at Woodland Forrest Elementary this morning... a great audience! They will be on the KIDCAM today on ABC 33/40 News at 5:00.
I also need to remind you we have a prime time TV special coming up Sunday night at 6:00... the "TV version" of Storm Alert 2005. If you missed our show this year, you will be able to watch it Sunday night from 6:00 to 7:00 here on ABC 33/40. More details later!
on March 23, 2005, 3:50 pm
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