James Spann: Periods of rain likely in Alabama Thursday, Friday
NICE DAY: We have filtered sunshine across the northern half of Alabama today thanks to a layer of high, thin cirrus clouds; temperatures are between 48 and 55 degrees. South Alabama is warmer, with low to mid 60s. Clouds will increase tonight statewide.
THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Moisture moves into Alabama from the south, and with a stalled front nearby we expect periods of rain Thursday and Friday. There will be no risk of severe storms and probably no thunder. Rain amounts of around 1 inch are likely; a few isolated heaver amounts are possible. The high will be close to 60 Thursday, followed by mid 50s Friday.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Saturday will be dry; with a partly sunny sky we expect a high in the mid 50s. Clouds increase Sunday ahead of a cold front. A few showers are possible Sunday afternoon, mainly over the northern and western counties of the state. The high Sunday will be close to 60 degrees.
NEXT WEEK: Rain and a few thunderstorms are likely Monday. Confidence is high in a rain event, but details remain unclear with considerable model differences. The European global model continues to show a strong surface low northwest of our state with an unstable air mass in place, suggesting a chance of strong, maybe even severe thunderstorms. The American Global Forecast System continues to suggest rain with some thunder, but no severe weather worries. We will have better clarity in coming days.
A disturbance could bring some light rain Tuesday night; the rest of the week looks dry. The high Tuesday will be in the low 60s, falling back into the 50s over the latter half of the week.
ON THIS DATE IN 1937: The wettest Inaugural Day of record occurred, with 1.77 inches of rain in 24 hours. Temperatures were only in the 30s as Franklin D. Roosevelt was sworn in for his second term.
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