Thanksgiving Week Forecast

A few welcome showers yesterday have ended and we will start off the week with patchy dense fog. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.

A weak frontal boundary that moved through the area yesterday produced only a Trace of rain across much of Central Alabama. Behind the Front, High Pressure builds in from the North and make way for partly cloudy skies. However, after the light rain we received yesterday, it has left a very moist air mass in place across the area. Therefore, we are starting off our Monday with patchy areas of dense fog with visibilities as low as 1/4 mile. The fog should mix out around mid morning making way for partly cloudy skies. After a rather mild start to the morning, temperatures will climb into the low 70's this afternoon along with a light Southerly flow.

Tuesday will be on the warm side with above average temperatures. Highs will be in the mid 70's with plentiful sunshine. We will begin to see more of a Southerly Flow on Tuesday which will allow moisture to increase across the area and help feed a storm system approaching us from the West.

The continuing concern in the long term will be that developing storm system out West. The models have been fairly consistent with a possible severe weather situation developing Wednesday Night through the morning hours on Thanksgiving. The models have hinted at the possibility of a slow down, meaning that the stronger storms could be Thursday Morning through mid day.

It's a big weekend in the State of Alabama and yes, I'm talking about the Iron Bowl! Right now it looks like we could see a few widely scattered showers on Saturday along with cooler temperatures. Highs should be in the mid to upper 50's with partly cloudy skies. Chance of rain is 20%.