No rainfall of consequence occurred during the past week across central Alabama. The latest U.S. drought monitor continues to indicate severe to extreme drought conditions mainly east of Interstate 65 with severe drought conditions in the western sections of the CBS 42 viewing area.
Remaining areas to the south and west are in abnormally dry to moderate drought conditions.
It was dry during the past week across central alabama with no significant changes in our current drought conditions. So far this year, rainfall has averaged twelve to fourteen inches with localized amounts over fifteen inches in the extreme southeast sections.
So far this month rainfall has averaged three to four inches. Normal rainfall for March in central Alabama averages from five and one half to six and one half inches.
Some precipitation amounts for central alabama January 1st through March 26th:
Birmingham 12.38 inches
Montgomery 11.89 inches
Anniston 14.16 inches
Tuscaloosa 13.21 inches
Calera 13.95 inches
Troy 15.64 inches
To compare, here are the average precipitation amounts (in inches) expected and departure from normal from January 1st through March 26th:
Birmingham 14.82 down 2.44
Montgomery 15.95 down 4.06
Anniston 15.44 down 1.28
Tuscaloosa 16.17 down 2.96
Looking at the forecast, chances for rainfall will develop across central Alabama by late Friday and persist into the middle of next week. However, no widespread heavy rainfall is expected at this time.
Looking farther ahead, the medium range forecast for April 1st through April 9th calls for above normal temperatures and near normal precipitation chances.
The long range outlook for the remainder of April through June calls for above normal temperatures and equal chances of above normal or below normal precipitation.
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