Monday, December 10, 2007

Above Average Temperatures Continue

An area of High Pressure to the East of Central Alabama is to blame for the Warmer Temperatures. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.

Yes, it's still December, but it definitely doesn't feel like it across Central Alabama. Typically this time of year, daytime highs are near 57 with overnight lows around 36. We will continue to have above average temperatures the next couple of days, along with just a slight chance for showers. Expect decreasing clouds today along with daytime highs near 74. Overnight lows tonight will be near 58 with areas of fog developing after midnight.

The strong Southerly Flow around that High Pressure to the East of us will continue to bring near record highs to the CBS 42 viewing area.

A Stationary Front to our North will continue to trap the warm, moist air which will keep the colder temperatures well to our North.

An FYI: From the National Hurricane Center!!!! (That's right the NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER! )

SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENT
NWS TPC/NATIONAL HURRICANE CENTER
MIAMI FL 645 AM EST
MON DEC 10 2007

THE BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE CENTERED ABOUT 250 MILES EAST OF PUERTO RICO HAS CHANGED LITTLE IN ORGANIZATION EARLY THIS MORNING. WHILE A CLOSED SURFACE CIRCULATION APPEARS TO BE FORMING...SATELLITE IMAGERY INDICATES THE SHOWER ACTIVITY IS REMOVED WELL TO THE NORTH OF THE LOW. ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS ARE ONLY MARGINALLY FAVORABLE FOR DEVELOPMENT...BUT A TROPICAL OR SUBTROPICAL CYCLONE COULD STILL FORM DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS. REGARDLESS OF FURTHER DEVELOPMENT...THIS SYSTEM COULD PRODUCE HEAVY SQUALLS AND GUSTY WINDS ACROSS THE VIRGIN ISLANDS...PUERTO RICO...AND HISPANIOLA TODAY AND TONIGHT AS IT MOVES WESTWARD AT ABOUT 20 MPH. INTERESTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD CONTINUE TO MONITOR THE PROGRESS OF THIS SYSTEM. FURTHER SPECIAL TROPICAL DISTURBANCE STATEMENTS WILL BE ISSUED AS NECESSARY. FOR INFORMATION SPECIFIC TO YOUR AREA...CONSULT STATEMENTS ISSUED BY YOUR LOCAL WEATHER OFFICE.

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