Monday, January 28, 2008

Above Average Temperatures Expected

Although this morning will be quite chilly, the jackets will probably come off by the afternoon. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.

Typically this time of year, daytime highs are around 53 degrees with overnight lows near 33. We are starting off this morning with below average temperatures, but come this afternoon, we will see above average temperatures with highs in the low to mid 60's. If your not a fan of cold weather, this forecast is shaping up for you. For today, high pressure will be off to our east. This will allow winds to become southerly and warm us up considerably by the afternoon hours under mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies. Therefore, as you return to work or school today, be sure to layer your clothes as temperatures are starting out in the 20s this morning and will quickly recover the mid 60s by this afternoon.

Expect increasing clouds today ahead of our next weather maker with lows in the middle 40s.

On Tuesday, moisture returns to the state and temperatures will climb once again to the mid 60's. A cold front will approach us from the west giving us a good chance of showers and thunderstorms during the day and evening hours. This is continued great news for our drought situation as almost 40% of the State of Alabama is under an Exceptional Drought.

Conditions will clear on Wednesday before another powerful system gets its act together on Thursday bringing a chance of severe storms.

Stay tuned as we track this unsettled weather pattern this week.

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