James Spann: Warmer days ahead for Alabama; dry through the weekend
James Spann forecasts dry, warmer weather for Alabama from Alabama NewsCenter on Vimeo.
MAY CHILL: Here are some temperatures across Alabama just before sunrise:
- Cullman — 41
- Black Creek — 41
- Fort Payne — 42
- Haleyville — 43
- Gadsden — 44
- Meridianville — 44
- Pell City — 45
- Hueytown — 45
- Weaver — 45
- Alexander City — 46
- Anniston — 48
- Birmingham — 50
- Montgomery — 50
- Demopolis — 52
- Mobile — 55
The next time we see temperatures this low will likely be in October. Today will feature sunshine in full supply with a high in the mid 70s. We stay dry over the weekend with lots of sunshine; the high will be close to 80 Saturday, followed by low 80s Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: Look for rising heat and humidity levels as an upper ridge builds across the Deep South. Monday will stay mostly dry with only isolated showers; then we will have some risk of widely scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms daily Tuesday through Friday, much like summer. The most widespread rain remains west of Alabama during the week, and afternoon highs will be mostly in the mid 80s, close to seasonal averages.
ON THIS DATE IN 1923: An early-morning violent estimated F5 tornado cut a 45-mile path of destruction through Howard and Mitchell counties in Texas. A total of 23 people lost their lives and 250 sustained injuries. The path width of the tornado reached 1.5 miles at one point, and entire farms were “wiped off the face of the earth.” The First Baptist Church in Colorado City, Texas, became an emergency hospital for tornado victims.
ON THIS DATE IN 2014: Three EF-0 tornadoes touched down across Alabama. They came in Clay, Tallapoosa and Bullock counties. Damage was mostly confined to trees.
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