Wednesday Afternoon Update/ WVUA-TV Storm Cell

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The heavy rain has now shifted out of the area and only a few showers remain. We also have lots of clouds in place and while driving along this afternoon I noticed some very ominous looking cloud cover in the city of Tuscaloosa. Right now an upper atmospheric low is spinning to the north. This feature will bring more clouds overnight and the possibility of a stray shower or sprinkles. The only showers nearby are occurring along highway 43 north of Fayette. The heaviest rainfall activity in the state was occurring just south of Centre in East Alabama, about to move into Heflin and Wedowee. Low temperatures tonight will be dropping into the 40s.Tomorrow will begin a stretch of pleasant weather as sunshine returns. Highs tomorrow will be in the 60s, with lows in the 40s. Thursday and Friday will be great days to get outdoors. After chilly starts, highs will warm into the upper 70s. The sky will be sunny each day and clear at night.

A cold front is going to move in this weekend and bring us a few showers late Saturday and into the day on Sunday. The long-range data is still having a tough time getting a handle on the scenario for next week. Another disturbance will swing a cold front in our direction early next week. Right now I’m thinking Monday will be a partly cloudy day, with rain returning late Monday and into Tuesday.

Be sure to join us tonight at five, six, and ten for more details!

Updated by: Chief Meteorologist Wes Wyatt

Late Night Update

Here are totals as of 9:00 PM:

NorthwoodLake: 1.57”
Northport (Hunters Crossing): 1.62”
West Jefferson: 1.65”
TuscaloosaAirport: 1.41”
Birmingham: 0.27”
Taylorville: 1.64”
UA Campus: 1.75”
Columbus, MS: 1.53”

It sure has been a messy night and the shield of moderate rain is steadily marching east across the state. The rain continues to fall inTuscaloosa and the back edge of the rain band is still soakingWest Alabama. Even though we are seeing a back edge to the precipitation, I am expecting more light showers to develop over the next 24 hours as an upper level low pressure system moves over the state. Some of the showers could contain small hail stones tomorrow as temperatures aloft cool. Temperatures will be in the lower 60s tomorrow, making for a cool day. It’s really going to feel chilly as a northwest wind develops late. I will have an updated discussion posted on the main weather page by 6:00 a.m.

Updated by: Chief Meteorologist Wes Wyatt