Nice Weather Returns

After some welcome rain yesterday, dry weather returns today. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.

We received some beneficial rain Sunday night into Monday thanks to a low pressure system and its associated cold. It was able to pull a lot of Gulf moisture up into the area ahead of the frontal system and therefore, brought us some much needed rain. Rainfall amounts ranged between 0.75 inches and nearly 2 inches. Despite this rainfall, however, we are still almost 22 inches in deficit in Birmingham. As a result, the excessive drought continues for the CBS 42 viewing area.

For today, drier air will rebuild into the Deep South causing skies to clear as the day progresses. We will start off with cloudy skies this morning due to an upper level disturbance. However, as it moves out of the area we will become mostly sunny this afternoon. Daytime highs will be near 60 with Northerly winds between 5-10 mph.

Tonight into tomorrow, the dry weather will continue. On Wednesday, expect afternoon temperatures to be near normal in the mid 60s with partly cloudy skies.