It’s a rare day when Apple fails to deliver an announced product. Today is one of those days. Wow. https://t.co/ZtvKYHz8Mz
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 29, 2019
Below is the latest concerning west Alabama’s low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk for Saturday P.M. No severe weather issues are expected for south Alabama or northwest Florida. https://t.co/yRLFZ9ZcHR
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 29, 2019
⚠️ Headed north on I-65? Standstill traffic in the northbound lanes near Pintlala and Hope Hull. I’d use US31 into Montgomery. @BamaScanNews @spann @JoshWeather pic.twitter.com/JXMpexn77d
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 29, 2019
Mobile homes are NOT safe during tornadoes! You MUST seek alternative shelter. On March 3rd, 2019, 23 people were killed by a tornado in Lee Co…and 19 of those 23 died in mobile homes. Please PLAN AHEAD!! #SeverePrep #alwx pic.twitter.com/C765KqRahN
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) March 29, 2019
Isolated strong storms will be possible Saturday P.M. across much of Mississippi and northwest Alabama. Latest convective outlook shows Level 1 (out of 5) marginal risk zone in place.
Severe weather is not expected in south Alabama or northwest Florida. pic.twitter.com/ce5S6CG0C8
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 29, 2019
Another cold front slides by this weekend but temperatures will quickly rebound by midweek in the upcoming week! pic.twitter.com/rk2KdmqPzi
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 29, 2019
NICE FRIDAY AHEAD OF A FEW STORMS SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY… Fantastic weather continues today and much of the day on Saturday with high temperatures in the mid- to upper-70s each day. Clouds will progressively increase in number over the next 24-36 hours ahead of rain chances slightly increasing for Saturday night. Multiple batches of rain are ahead through Monday night but we likely won’t have any severe weather issues locally. Temperatures will be a bit cooler Sunday into Monday after the passage of a cold front. Let’s talk details…
LEVEL 1 RISK TO OUR NORTHWEST SATURDAY… While showers and storms will likely be well below severe limits as they move into our area late Saturday into the early part of Sunday, the Storm Prediction Center has outlined parts of northwest Alabama and much of Mississippi in their Level 1 (out of 5) marginal severe weather risk zone. If you’re traveling to those areas, be aware that there could be a few strong storms around. This includes areas like Florence, Muscle Shoals, Hamilton, Aliceville, Fayette, Russellville, Tupelo (MS), Jackson (MS), Columbus (MS), Starkville (MS), and Oxford (MS). Again, no part of south Alabama or northwest Florida is included in a formal severe weather risk zone for Saturday. Good news!
SHOWERS & STORMS LATE SATURDAY INTO SUNDAY… There very well may be some spots across the local area that don’t get any rain, but I do expect MOST spots to pick up between 0.1” and 0.25” of rainfall with the first round of rainfall that happens late Saturday into Sunday. Thunder and lightning will be more likely to happen when storms are in west Alabama compared to when they move east of I-65 where the atmosphere is expected to be more stable. Rain showers will likely linger into Sunday morning. Sunday afternoon could have isolated showers around but much of the rain should be to our east by then.
MUCH COOLER SUNDAY & MONDAY… All of the rain that happens this weekend is mainly due to an approaching cold front that will move across our area from northwest to southeast. This cold front will usher in slightly cooler air, keeping high temperatures in the low-60s on both Sunday and Monday. Cloud cover should keep overnight lows “in check” and above the 40 degree mark at all times over the next 7 days.
QUICK TEMPERATURE TURNAROUND NEXT WEEK… Highs will quickly recover into the mid-70s by Wednesday of the upcoming week as a warm, southerly wind returns. Tuesday through Thursday of the upcoming week look dry with partly cloudy skies expected each day.
UPDATES IN APP… I’ll have plenty of updates this weekend in the RedZone Weather app. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download of the app.
See all the details in your Friday #rzw forecast video… Have a great weekend!
Increasing temperatures are likely today as we head into the 70s this afternoon… Isolated showers & storms Sunday morning. pic.twitter.com/F7QHY0kBGH
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 29, 2019
Great night at the Alabama Fire College discussing severe weather preparedness! Thanks to @DrLauraMyers for organizing the event. Love my two former professors, @altvprof and Senkbeil! pic.twitter.com/AT8vBohkhi
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 29, 2019
Sunset Atmore,Al @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @WEARKDaniel #alwx pic.twitter.com/QtnRFLb0Gn
— Ditto Gorme (@sandtrapper) March 29, 2019
Watched the sunrise over the ocean this morning; watched an awesome sunset just now on the Norwegian Epic! ? @CruiseNorwegian @rzweather @weswyattweather @jpdice_Fox6 @mattdanielwx @spann pic.twitter.com/jhu9rQkbsA
— Chris Cheatwood (@ChrisC_AL) March 29, 2019
Perfect weather today in Cozumel, Mexico! ? @rzweather @weswyattweather @jpdice_Fox6 @mattdanielwx @spann pic.twitter.com/R43jOdn911
— Chris Cheatwood (@ChrisC_AL) March 28, 2019
Join us TONIGHT at the Alabama Fire College for an exciting Severe Weather Preparedness Workshop! ⛈ Very much looking forward to this. Looking forward to meeting YOU! Join us! Details: https://t.co/QWopkEMBpt pic.twitter.com/CqKkwFKJra
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 28, 2019
Bizarre scene right now outside the Starbucks in Tuscaloosa on Veterans Memorial Parkway… Car accident in the drive thru line. Damage to van looks shockingly significant and woman is being carried away on a stretcher. @wvua23 pic.twitter.com/eXxSKckUIh
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 28, 2019
Isolated storms will become possible late Saturday evening into Sunday morning as a cold front moves by our region. High temps peak near 80° on Saturday! pic.twitter.com/V9sGVZKGXJ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 28, 2019
GORGEOUS THURSDAY AHEAD; SHOWERS & STORMS SATURDAY NIGHT… Our Thursday will be quite nice and warm. It’s what I would describe as “picture perfect weather.” High temperatures will rise to around 75° later today. We’ll have chilly temperatures in place by 6AM with overnight lows in the 40s before rebounding temperatures on Friday. We’re also looking ahead to a round of showers and thunderstorms that will move through our region late Saturday into the early part of your Sunday. Let’s look at a few details…
SHOWERS & STORMS POSSIBLE LATE SATURDAY… No rain is expected through Saturday morning. Showers and storms will approach on Saturday evening ahead of the passage of a cold front on Sunday morning. For now, severe weather is off the table but we will continue to closely monitor parameters in the days ahead to see if stronger storms will become a possibility.
A BIT COOLER ON SUNDAY… Slightly cooler air will move into south Alabama and northwest Florida on Sunday after a cold front passes. High temperatures will drop back into the upper-60s with morning lows around 43° by Monday at 6AM. Temperatures won’t stay suppressed very long at all, however, as we quickly rebound to near 80° later in the week.
See all the details in your Thursday #rzw forecast video… Enjoy the day!
Gorgeous Thursday on tap for south Alabama & NW Florida! Ample sunshine is likely throughout the day. ☀️ pic.twitter.com/Ugev8iPol6
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) March 28, 2019
We are 99.9% sure on these stats/locations. 19 of 23 of fatalities in the Beauregard tor occurred in mobile/manufactured homes (MH). 12 of 14 homes were MH and the two permanent homes (PH) where fatalities occurred were weak-framed housing w/structural integrity comparable to MHs pic.twitter.com/aNPYVlNn5V
— Stephen M. Strader (@StephenMStrader) March 27, 2019
Sunset Atmore,Al @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @WEARKDaniel #alwx #sunset pic.twitter.com/XcPxIc3UwI
— Ditto Gorme (@sandtrapper) March 28, 2019
Great seeing @rzweather Spinks Megginson on @wvua23 giving us the lowdown on weather! pic.twitter.com/SG1xcllrpk
— amelia thornton (@MissTslibrary) March 27, 2019