RAIN & STORMS AT TIMES TOMORROW… Cloud coverage will increase throughout the day on this Wednesday. Rain chances will rise overnight into Thanksgiving Day. Highs will be in the mid-70s today. Be ready for scattered downpours at times tomorrow.
Enjoy the mild weather today and tomorrow as we are about to be in the “ice box” for at least a week or so!
EXTENDED STREAK OF COLD TEMPERATURES STARTS FRIDAY… We have a round of storms and a cold front separating us from about a week of COLD temperatures across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Mild temperatures will persist tomorrow (Wednesday) and Thanksgiving Day Thursday with highs expected to be in the 70s. Isolated thunderstorms will be possible on Thursday ahead of an advancing cold front that will move through Thursday afternoon. Sharply colder air arrives Thursday evening into Friday. High temperatures Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will only be in the 50s locally. The map attached highlights what may be the coldest temperatures of this cold snap on Sunday night into Monday morning when a widespread freeze is expected.
TOMORROW IS THE TIME TO GET READY FOR THIS EXTENDED COLD SNAP… Not only do we have Thanksgiving on Thursday, we also are looking at a potential for rain and thunderstorms in the area. That means tomorrow (Wednesday) is probably the best time to prepare for this extended streak of cold weather. There will be multiple nights with near or below freezing temperatures. This means outdoor pipes should be protected, sensitive plants should be brought inside, and all outdoor pets should be heated or brought inside. Chances are increasing that some communities, particularly north of US84, may have subfreezing temperatures for at least 5 or 6 consecutive nights.
LOW-END SEVERE WEATHER RISK ON THANKSGIVING DAY… The Storm Prediction Center has included all of south Alabama and northwest Florida in their low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for tomorrow (Thanksgiving Day Thursday). This means widespread, significant severe storms are not expected but one or two briefly severe storms cannot completely be ruled out. Any storms that become strong tomorrow will be capable of producing gusty winds and perhaps a brief tornado or two. The overall tornado risk remains quite low.
SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – THANKSGIVING DAY… IF any severe storms happen across the local area, 1PM to 9PM is the main eight hour window for severe weather. Most communities across the region will simply have a chance of a few scattered showers and thunderstorms with the vast majority of the thunderstorms remaining well below severe limits, most likely.
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I will have another detailed update in the next regularly scheduled RedZone Weather forecast video that will be posted by 7:15AM tomorrow morning. Have a nice Tuesday evening!
Chances are increasing that some communities, particularly north of US84, may have temperatures at or below the freezing mark for at least 5 or 6 consecutive nights this weekend into next week. Details: https://t.co/BgX7p4lGRC pic.twitter.com/PhTRtxbxXt
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) November 27, 2024
We have a risk of a few strong storms on Thursday (Thanksgiving Day). MOST communities will probably have scattered showers and storms around but there may be just enough overlap of severe weather "ingredients" that we see a few areas of gusty winds. pic.twitter.com/GJBLqgVxQX
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) November 26, 2024
The Storm Prediction Center now includes a large chunk of the Deep South in their low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for Thanksgiving Day Thursday into Thursday night.
Scattered storms capable of producing gusty winds are the main concern. pic.twitter.com/QBwLO5k5iD
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) November 26, 2024
