The MLK Jr Holiday will start out frigid. But, the Arctic chill is coming to an end. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN BIRMINGHAM HAS ISSUED A RED FLAG WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 11 AM TO 5 PM CST THIS AFTERNOON.
THE FIRE WEATHER WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. RELATIVE HUMIDITIES WILL LIKELY FALL BELOW 25 PERCENT BEFORE NOON AND REMAIN THAT WAY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. A RED FLAG WARNING MEANS THAT CRITICAL FIRE WEATHER CONDITIONS ARE EITHER OCCURRING NOW...OR WILL SHORTLY. A COMBINATION OF GUSTY WINDS...LOW RELATIVE HUMIDITY...AND WARMING TEMPERATURES...WILL CREATE EXPLOSIVE FIRE GROWTH POTENTIAL.
Temperatures started off our Monday morning ranging from the low teens to low 20's thanks to a cold blast of Arctic air that has invaded the Deep South. However, with mostly sunny skies today and winds becoming more southeasterly this afternoon, daytime highs will recover to the upper 40s for the afternoon hours. Typically for this time of year, daytime highs are near 53 degrees with overnight lows around 32.
Tonight will be cold, but more on the average side for this time of year. Expect temperatures to drop into the mid 30s tonight along with increasing clouds.
Tuesday, a cold front will bring a round of rain showers as many of us head back to work. Daytime highs will be in the upper 40s to lower 50s, which will be too mild for anything other than rain to fall.
The rest of the work week will have temperatures near normal with highs in the lower 50s and low temperatures in the lower 30s.
Another shot of rain looks to arrive for the weekend. We will certainly keep you updated on that.
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