Cold, Rainy Tuesday

Grab the umbrella as you head out the door..... Hello, I'm Meteorologist Lauren Whisenhunt.

Rain showers are moving across Central Alabama as a cold front approaches the area. With chilly temperatures near the freezing mark in some areas, be aware of the possibility of some isolated patches of freezing rain or light sleet through 9am then rain likely through the afternoon hours. However, we don't expect any significant travel problems due to the approaching moisture. However, use caution on bridges and overpasses as you may encounter a few slick spots. The best chance to see some freezing rain this morning will be a line north and along a line from Oneonta to Jacksonville. Daytime highs will be in the mid to upper 40s with a chance of cold rain showers throughout the afternoon and early evening hours. Thus, we don't anticipate any significant amounts of frozen precipitation with this frontal system.

Tonight skies will gradually clear as this cold front moves out of the CBS 42 viewing area. Overnight lows will drop into the lower 30s by night's end.

Wednesday will be a chilly day with highs only reaching the mid 40s under partly cloudy skies. But, if you think 46 is chilly, Thursday's weather will make the mid 40s not seem as bad.

Wednesday night into Thursday, another strong blast of Arctic air will invade the Deep South. This Arctic cold front will cause temperatures to tumble to the mid 20s Wednesday night. Then, highs will struggle Thursday to reach the mid 30s despite plenty of sunshine. Additionally, brisk northwest winds will make it feel even colder with the wind chill factor. Bundle up!

Another shot of moisture looks to arrive for the weekend. If enough cold air stays in place over central Alabama, we may be dealing with more wintry weather. We will certainly keep you updated on that.