This afternoon, the sky is sunny over Alabama, but it is cold and gusty, with temperatures in the 40s over the state’s northern counties and 50s to the south. A freeze is expected early tomorrow morning in the northern half of the state, with lows in the 27-32 degree range; South Alabama will see mid to upper 30s.
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Friday will be sunny, with highs in the 50s across most of the state. The daylight hours on Saturday will be dry in most regions, with clouds gradually rising; the high Saturday afternoon will be between 58 and 65 degrees.
Then we’ll talk about a chance of rain Saturday night and Sunday ahead of a surface front. Rainfall should be mild, likely less than 1/2 inch and Sunday’s high will be in the low to mid-60s.
NEXT WEEK: Global models predict a few showers Monday night from a surface front, followed by another possibility of showers Wednesday night or Thursday. Rainfall is expected to be modest for both occurrences. High temperatures will be in the 60-66 degree range on Monday and Tuesday, dropping to the 50s by the end of the week. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and further information.
On this day in 1961, a tornado ripped into Jacksonville, causing major damage to the campus of Jacksonville State University. Fortunately, there were no injuries.
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On December 9th and 10th, 1992, a complicated storm system traveled eastward from Texas’ Gulf Coast to Eastern Georgia. In the following 24 hours, the low-pressure system traveled to the Chesapeake Bay and intensified fast.
This system brought gale-force winds with gusts reaching hurricane-force to not only the Mid-Atlantic coastline but even as far southwest as the southern Appalachians, where trees were downed and roofs were destroyed. On December 12 and 13, this storm caused waves ranging from 20 to 30 feet in Massachusetts.