Colder Weather Heading Our Way
SUNNY SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: The great weekend weather continued today. It was a cold start to our day with many spots at or just be freezing. However, with plenty of sunshine, temperatures were able to warm into upper 50s and lower 60s. I hope you were able to enjoy the weather today, as much colder weather will arrive tomorrow.
ACROSS THE USA: We are watching a storm system dive south out of Canada. It is bringing blizzard conditions to portions of the Midwest today. That storm system is associated with a cold front that will be bringing much colder weather to the state as the upper-level pattern digs a trough across the eastern third of the U.S., which will allow cold air to spill south in the USA from Canada. This storm system and cold front will move into the state late tonight and first thing tomorrow.
RAW START TO WORK WEEK: The sunshine and blue sky from today will give way to increasing clouds and colder weather tomorrow. For Monday, expect a day with cooler temperatures with perhaps some very light rain or sprinkles possible during the afternoon. Highs tomorrow will be in the mid 50s. Colder air arrives Monday night, and Tuesday will be a cold and raw day, with temperature having a hard time making it into the mid-40s. Add in a northwest wind of 10-20 mph, and it will be feeling much colder. Moisture will linger and I would not be surprised to see snow flurries through the day Tuesday. No impacts are expected, just don’t be surprised if you see the white stuff flying through the air overnight Monday and throughout the day Tuesday.
WARMER WEATHER AHEAD: Thankfully the cold weather begins to leave us on Wednesday. After start the day off in the 20s, we should see sunshine return in full supply with highs back near 50F. Each day after that, we will see moderating afternoon temps with lower and mid-60s by Friday. The trough remains in place across the eastern third of the U.S., however, we remain on the back side of the trough as the main trough axis will be east of the state. That keeps the coldest of air to the north and east of the state as well.
STAYING DRY: Overall the pattern for the next 7-10 days is very dry for Alabama, and that is a bit strange in an El Nino winter. But the models show no significant threat of rain until at least next week. I am skeptical of this, and would not be surprised to see a Gulf low develop or a shortwave move across the region and brings us a chance of rain. You never know, that model output could very well verify, and as of now, I would say we stay dry through next weekend.
