James Spann: Alabama stays dry through Saturday with cool days, cold nights

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! Cool, dry weather continues across Alabama today. With sunshine in full supply most communities will see a high in the 50s this afternoon. Tonight will be clear and cold with a freeze down into the southern counties … lows tomorrow morning will be in the 25–35-degree range.

TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: The weather will stay dry tomorrow and Saturday with cool days and cold nights. Clouds will increase Saturday night, and rain will push into the northwest part of the state. Rain is likely statewide by Sunday morning; the air will be cool and stable and we don’t expect any thunder. The rain will end from the northwest Sunday afternoon. Highs tomorrow through Sunday will be in the 48–58-degree range across Alabama.

NEXT WEEK: We will maintain the chance of showers Monday, mainly over the southern half of the state. Then rain is likely statewide Monday night into Tuesday. The air will remain cool and stable, so there is no risk of severe thunderstorms. Rain amounts Monday and Tuesday will be in the 1-2 inch range for most of the state.

At this point Wednesday and Thursday look cool and dry, followed by a chance of showers Friday.

IRON BOWL: The weather will be cold and dry for this year’s Iron Bowl (Alabama at Auburn, Saturday night at Jordan Hare Stadium; 6:30 p.m. kickoff). We are forecasting temperatures in the mid 40s at kickoff, low 40s by the final whistle. Prior to the game, the day will be partly to mostly sunny in Auburn with a high the mid 50s.

ON THIS DATE IN 1898: A powerful storm, known as the “Portland Gale” impacted the coastal areas of New England on November 26 – 27, 1898. The storm formed when two areas of low pressures merged off the coast of New Jersey and traveled up the east coast. This storm produced hurricane force winds in Nantucket and sank more than 150 boats and ships.

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