Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
Today
Breezy. Partly cloudy. Brief sprinkles in the morning. Near steady temperature in the mid 30s. Northwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts to around 40 mph.
Tonight
Clear. Lows around 17. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 20s. Light winds.
Monday
Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs around 50. Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Not as cold. Rain likely and chance of light sleet in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday
Cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 30s.
Wednesday
Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
Mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Thursday Night
Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday
Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 60.
... Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM CST this evening... ... Hard freeze watch remains in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind Advisory... which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM CST this evening.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham continues a hard freeze watch... which is in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning.
* Timing... windy conditions will start by this morning and last until sunset. Cold temperatures are expected overnight into Sunday.
* Winds... sustained northerly wind of 15 to 25 mph with gusts around 35 mph possible... especially across open lan areas... on open waterways and in the higher elevations.
* Temperature... tonight into Sunday morning lows will drop into the mid teens and lower 20s area wide. The coldest locations will be across the north.
* Impacts... a few weaker tree limbs may break fall because of the windy conditions. High profile vehicles should exercise extra caution today. Due to the warmer temperatures in the area over the past few weeks... many plants have already started blooming and these temperatures could have devastating impacts to vegetation. Below freezing temperatures may last as long as 24 hours north and 12 hours south.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A hard freeze watch means temperatures will be cold enough to cause exposed pipes to freeze and possibly burst. Please take the necessary precautions to protect any sensitive plants at your home or business. Also... take the time to protect exposed pipes from the cold.
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 24 mph and higher... or wind gusts of 36 mph and higher... are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday for all of central Alabama...
The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a red flag warning... which is in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday. The Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.
* Winds... northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.
* Relative humidity... as low as 17 percent.
* Impacts... the combination of a dry airmass and windy conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will create explosive fire growth potential.
For additional information on the fire conditions... please contact the Alabama forestry commission at www.Forestry.Alabama.Gov.