SLOW WARM UP BEGINS TODAY… Today won’t be warm by any stretch but temperatures will be about 10 to 15 degrees warmer than yesterday. Most communities will peak in the low to mid 40s this afternoon. Sunshine is expected throughout the day.
Have a great Sunday!
🥶 Another BITTER cold night is expected. Many locations will remain below freezing til 10-11am Sunday.
🧤 You need to be adequately dressed if necessary to be outside!
🧥 Dress in layers of loose-fitting lightweight clothing,
🧣 Wear a hat & scarf,
♨️ Use blankets to stay warm pic.twitter.com/xz01MNdTA9— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) January 31, 2026
ARCTIC OSCILLATION TO TREND POSITIVE BY MID-FEBRUARY… The Arctic Oscillation (AO) is *one* of many indicators we can look at to determine the potential for cold air intrusions from up north in the winter months. When the AO is in negative territory (like the last few weeks), confidence builds that our area will have some really cold weather. Obviously, in this case, it verified.
The good news: The AO is expected to trend toward positive values (thus cold, Arctic air will be “locked up” in the Arctic) in a few weeks. Hopefully this will bring an end to the ridiculously, unseasonably cold we have had and will have in the days ahead.
@rzweather Top wind gust in North Crestview Florida was 49 MPH on Saturday 1-31-2026.
— Car 412 (@HRickover) January 31, 2026
Wildfire this evening in Okaloosa County, FL. https://t.co/bf76Ilkw5j
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 31, 2026
Destin, Mobile, Pensacola, Milton, Andalusia, Crestview, and Greenville have reported 40-50 mph wind gusts over the last few hours. Please let me know if your power is out and an approximate location. STAY WARM! 🥶🥶 pic.twitter.com/dLxtYFtAIQ
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) January 31, 2026
🌬️ 2pm – Just a tad bit breezy out there today! Numerous sites have recorded frequent gusts over 40mph this afternoon. It's downright miserable out there today when you combine the wind with the bitter cold temperatures.
Expect the windy conditions to continue through tonight. pic.twitter.com/jT6UEbVr1b
— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) January 31, 2026
