Thursday, November 8, 2007

A Cold Start to our Thursday!

Hello, I'm Meteorologist Lauren Whisenhunt.

Overnight Lows (Thursday Morning): Birmingham 31, Anniston 28, Gadsden 25, Oneonta 29, Cullman 29, Jasper 30, Fayette 29, Hamilton 31, Tuscaloosa 29, Talladega 30, Sylacauga 29 and Clanton 30. BRRR!!!!!

A RED FLAG WARNING IS IN EFFECT FROM NOON UNTIL 6PM.

A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONSARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. OUTDOOR BURNING IS STRONGLY DISCOURAGED.

We are seeing the Coldest Air of the season so far thanks to a strong ridge of high pressure. However, we will see a slight chance in the airmass over us come this afternoon as winds shift to become more southwesterly. Typically this time of year, daytime highs are around 67 and overnight lows near 44. Morning temperatures today ranged from the upper 20's to lower 30's. For today, expect mostly sunny skies and a high around 62 degrees with winds out of the SW 5-10 mph. Tonight, it will be clear and cold with overnight lows dropping into the upper 30's. Some locations could reach a few degrees colder, especially rural areas.

High Pressure will remain dominant today and tomorrow, but a weak, dry frontal system will move through the area Friday into Saturday. This Front will do little to affect the forecast right now. We will probably see a few extra clouds on Saturday and winds will more than likely shift to become more northerly behind the system. Expect lots of sunshine this weekend with highs ranging from the mid-60's to lower 70's.

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