Safe from the Storm: What does it mean when the governor declares a State of Emergency?
When a big weather event affects Alabama, you may hear that the governor has issued a “State of Emergency.” But what does that actually mean?
Author: Ben Lang
Very warm weather continues, spotty showers before this weekend
Sunshine was abundant around noon, and Wednesday afternoon remains partly to mostly sunny, dry, and warm with high temperatures near 80°.
Very warm this week, low rain chances late this week and weekend
Tuesday afternoon becomes partly cloudy and warm with high temperatures in the mid to upper 70s. Tuesday night looks partly cloudy with lows in the mid 50s.
Mainly dry, above-normal warm weather for the first week of March
Monday afternoon remains partly to mostly sunny with high temperatures in the upper 70s. Monday night looks partly cloudy and mild with lows in the mid 50s. Some fog may form early Tuesday morning.
Some sunshine Friday afternoon, pleasant and warm this weekend
Friday night looks a bit cooler, with lows in the upper 40s. Our weekend weather looks wonderful, with sunshine, no rain, and high temperatures in the mid 70s Saturday and Sunday.
Rain, storms Thursday through early Friday; Pleasant this weekend
Thursday afternoon remains mainly cloudy with scattered showers. Rain becomes more widespread and heavier with some thunder in the mix Thursday night.
Warmer Wednesday, rain returns Thursday, pleasant this weekend
Wednesday remains dry despite a mostly cloudy sky, with high temperatures near or slightly above 70°. Wednesday night looks mostly cloudy with low temperatures only falling into the mid 50s at most.
Milder Tuesday, rain returns late Thursday, pleasant this weekend
Tuesday turns into a milder day, with high temperatures in the 50s, approaching 60° in some locations. Tuesday night looks mostly clear and still somewhat cold, but low temperatures remain above freezing.
Sunny, cold, windy Monday; Warming up this week, rain Thursday
Winds gradually subside Monday night. However, with a clear sky and dry air in place, temperatures fall into the low to mid 20s through sunrise Tuesday.
Showers Friday, some storms Saturday, winter cold returns Sunday
Scattered showers and some storms re-develop along the stalled front Saturday morning. The front picks up forward speed by the afternoon, sending showers and storms south. A few storms may become strong to severe, mainly south of highway 80 and Interstate 85.
