James Spann: Rain returns to Alabama late tomorrow night and Sunday
COLD START: Temperatures are in the 25–35-degree range across Alabama early this morning; expect a sunny sky today with highs this afternoon ranging from the upper 40s across the Tennessee Valley to the low 60s near the coast. Tonight will be clear and cold with another freeze for the northern half of the state.
THE WEEKEND: Clouds will increase tomorrow; and some rain could reach the far western counties by late afternoon. Rain becomes likely statewide after midnight tomorrow night into Sunday … the air will be cool and stable so we expect no thunder. Rain amounts of around 1/2 inch are likely before it ends Sunday afternoon/evening. The high Sunday will be generally in the 50s.
NEXT WEEK: A few spotty showers are possible Monday, then we deal with a good statewide rain event Monday night and Tuesday morning. This will be a cold rain with temperatures in the upper 30s and 40s; no thunder with the cold, stable airmass in place. Rain amounts of 1-2 inches are likely.
The weather will be cool and dry Wednesday and Thursday before the next chance of rain Friday.
IRON BOWL: For the big game tomorrow night (Alabama at Auburn, 6:30 p.m. kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium) … the weather will be cold and dry with temperatures hovering in the mid to upper 40s. During the day tomorrow the high will be in the mid 50s in Auburn with high clouds increasing.
ON THIS DATE IN 1921: New England was in the midst of a four-day ice storm, their worst of record. Ice was more than three inches thick in many places following the storm, and property damage was in the millions of dollars. Northern New England received heavy snow with more than two feet reported in some areas. Overnight freezing rains continued through the day at Worcester, Massachusetts while the wind increased to a gale. Streets become impassable even on foot, and whole towns were plunged into darkness without communication.
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