Lots of Changes Ahead

April 25, 2005, 4:57 am

Posted by James Spann in Weather Discussions
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The Monday morning web video is on the server:

http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb

As I write this my thermometer is showing 38 degrees. Which means it is really hard to get excited about severe weather possibilities tomorrow. SPC has all of Alabama in a slight risk of severe storms, but the dry air extends well southward into the Gulf, and it will take some time to get 60 degree plus surface dewpoints back in here....

TODAY: A warming trend begins this afternoon as the weekend chill becomes a memory. J.B. Elliott will post morning lows on here later today; the wind is calm and I am sure some of the colder valleys have some frost, and I would not be shocked for some of those places to report a low of 32 or 33. But, most places stayed well above freezing. Clouds return late in the day, and some rain should arrive after midnight tonight.

TOMORROW: Rain and storms are likely. It won't rain all day, and the best chance of thunder will come tomorrow afternoon. The lack of true maritime tropical air and rather unidirectional wind profiles suggest a marginal severe weather threat. Rain amounts of one inch are possible, and some spots might even see a little more than one inch. Should not be enough for any flooding problems.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: Some beautiful spring weather, with sunny mild days and clear nights.

THE WEEKEND: Moisture begins to return on Saturday, and showers are possible. Unfortunately Sunday looks like we could have the potential for either severe thunderstorms or heavy rain with a deep surface low to the north, and the Gulf of Mexico wide open. Not the best news in the world for NASCAR fans since this is race weekend in Talladega. It won't rain all day Sunday, but the weather could be pretty rough. We will fine tune the forecast as we roll along this week...

Headed out to see the kids at Valley Elementary in Pelham later today, and will be in the office for the afternoon update by 3:00.

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Posted by Josh
on April 25, 2005, 5:46 am

It got down to 31.6 on my weather station on Sunday morning with frost on the ground here in SE Franklin county just a little NE of Hamilton and Hackleburg. It got down to 34.1 this morning with a little light frost on the grass. (960 ft elev.)

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Posted by
on April 25, 2005, 5:52 am

The low was 33.1 in Vinemont, across from Vinemont School. I had very light frost. Interestingly, the only frost was the grass that was low after being cut yesterday. The other grass that hasn't been yet cut had no frost.

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Posted by Josh
on April 25, 2005, 6:29 am

I live on a ridge not in a valley.

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Posted by www
on April 25, 2005, 7:15 am

I think it's funny how a week ago you told the RACE FANS that they had absolutely nothing to worry about. The storm track had shifted north for ATLEAST ALL of April and the beginning of May. Im not quite sure why you guys tend to forecast way out in advance. Though it is not detailed, people remember you saying DO NOT WORRY, and now you come with a forecast of storms and heavy rain. Just not a good thing to do.

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Posted by
on April 25, 2005, 8:27 am

Hey WWW,
Well you at least show what kind of person you are because you do not even leave a email where anyone can respond back to you. I am sure If you choose to, you can go to meterology school and you to can get a degree and start forecasting the weather. I am bet you will never be wrong. James and the entire staff has said on several occassions that the extended forecast is never set in stone and could change several times before the actual day. Lighten up would you?

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Posted by www
on April 25, 2005, 11:22 am

I believe he said a week ago not to worry about what the models said because they were ALL OVER THE PLACE and INCONSISTENT. It won't rain 24/7 and I have never known the rain to stop the rednecks from filling in the infield. If it rains they will have it Monday and the world won't end. Not leaving your name or e-mail address is pretty chicken. Just afraid that someone may correct you. You can read prior posts that probably say the same disclaimer the videos had.

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Posted by
on April 25, 2005, 11:58 am

Oh..my..goodness. The dpt is still 34 at MOB as of 12pm.. We are SO NOT having severe weather tomorrow....Now I'm wondering if we'll even have much rain.

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Posted by
on April 25, 2005, 12:42 pm

Hey www I agree with Dale I think it is a little chicken not to leave your E-mail. And something else James did say that last week that the models where all over the road. So let's wait till about Thursday afternoon or Friday to see if the weekend will be wet.

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Posted by NotSaying
on April 25, 2005, 3:08 pm

I am not the www that posted above, but I respect his choice not to leave an email address. I personally think it is MORE chicken to want to respond to post in emails where no one else can see what kind of person you are instead of posting them on the board.
Plus I don't particularly want your spam in my mailbox.
If you have a point or an opinion about someone elses post, then SPEAK OUT LOUD, don't whisper in an email.
If you can't make your point without saying things you don't want everyone else to read, perhaps you need not say it at all.

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Posted by www
on July 16, 2005, 5:20 am