Weather Discussion November 23rd 3:37PM

We’re starting off this short work-week on a mostly cloudy note and it’s feeling quite chilly out there. Tonight the sky will remain cloudy, with winds calming. Lows will be in the 40s and there may be some fog around after midnight. We’re calling for highs in the 60s tomorrow; however, it is going to feel cool with morning clouds around. Highs for tomorrow will be near 62 degrees. Some breaks in the clouds will be possible late tomorrow and tomorrow night; lows will be in the 40s.

A cold front will move in on Wednesday and this will bring some more clouds along with isolated showers. Most spots will remain dry and despite the mention of a few showers, travel conditions over the region will be great. A blast of cold air will impact the state in the wake of the front. Highs on Thanksgiving will only reach the 50s, with a cold north wind. Thankfully the sun will return and help out with the colder weather. Many spots will start off Friday near the freezing point and highs will struggle to reach the upper 40s over West Alabama. If you’re heading down to Auburn for the Iron Bowl be sure to prepare for some cold weather. Highs in Auburn will only reach 49 degrees.

Temperatures will recover over the remainder of the holiday weekend with highs in the 60s and lows in the mid to upper 30s. A south flow will return on Sunday and Monday in advance of our next rain maker. It appears a much larger storm system could impact the state early next week, with the threat of thunderstorms. We will keep you posted!

I want to thank the folks out at Taylorville Baptist Church for inviting me to speak at their banquet last night. They treated me to a nice dinner and some great music performed by a bright young duo. I also want to thank the viewers that stopped to say hello at the Bryant Museum Saturday morning. It was exciting to meet a viewer that now watches us in Snellville, GA. Our new digital signal is one of the most powerful if not the most powerful signal in the state of Alabama.

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Sunday Afternoon Weather Discussion – 1:44 PM

A good Sunday to you! It has been a raw day weather-wise, with cloudy skies, cooler temperatures and occasional mist. With a good deal of clouds, our temperatures couldn’t get out of the 50s. We’ll hang on to the clouds tonight, so our temperatures won’t drop much from where we are now; we can expect lows in the upper 40s. Monday will be similar to today, as we’ll have mostly cloudy skies in the forecast, but we will begin to see a little more sun during the afternoon hours. On Tuesday, mostly sunny skies will make a return, as highs recover into the upper 60s.

A cold front is on the way for Wednesday, but we won’t deal with much in the way of clouds or rainfall due to limited moisture. In-fact, we can expect a mostly sunny sky on Wednesday. Drier and cooler weather is back in the forecast for Wednesday, as highs reach the lower 60s. Another cold front moves in on Thursday, which will bring some very chilly readings. Temperatures will only top out in the upper 50s on Thanksgiving Day. Lows Thursday night will approach freezing. Friday promises to be a cold day as well, with highs only in the middle 50s. Sunny skies will continue in the forecast through next weekend. Be sure to join me tonight at 10 PM for the latest on your forecast on WVUA-TV.

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Richard Scott

Saturday Afternoon Weather Discussion – 2:15 PM

A good Saturday to you! Our weather will change over the remainder of the afternoon, with increasing light rain from the southwest. A surface low developing along the gulf coast will spread light rain in here this evening and tonight. The rain won’t be all that heavy, but we can expect periods of light rain to continue through tomorrow afternoon. The disturbance that is bringing the rain into central Alabama will have a tough time moving out. The bulk of the rain will be gone by tomorrow afternoon, but we will still see some light drizzle at times through tomorrow night. Cloudy skies will remain in the forecast through Sunday.

A mix of sun and clouds returns in the forecast for Monday and Tuesday, with highs warming into the upper 60s. Rain chances will be very low, but I can’t rule out a stray shower or two on Monday and Tuesday. As a cold front moves in Wednesday morning, dry weather takes over and our sky becomes sunny. Temperatures will get rather chilly on Wednesday and Thursday, as highs struggle to reach 60s degrees. A secondary cold front moves in on Thursday, which will give us a chilly day on Thanksgiving and on Friday. If you have plans outdoors, our weather will be dry and mostly sunny, but it will be cold. We could stay in the middle 50s all day on Friday. Lows at night will return in the upper 30s by Thursday and Friday mornings. Be sure to join us tonight at 10 PM for the latest on your forecast.

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Richard Scott

Forecast Discussion Update 11/20 – 4:20 PM

High clouds will be streaming into West Alabama this evening, with temperatures tumbling into the 50s. Lows tonight will be in the 40s, with thickening cloud cover after midnight. An area of low pressure will be tracking across the state tomorrow and this will bring a likelihood of rain. I’m expecting spotty showers early tomorrow and the greatest chance for rain prior to noon will be in areas south of Tuscaloosa. By noon the rain will begin to overspread the area, continuing through tomorrow night. There may be a few rumbles of thunder in places like Demopolis and Centreville late tomorrow. It’s going to be a chilly day, with highs only in the 50s. Tomorrow night the rain will continue with a chilly northeast wind. The chilly flow will continue into early Sunday morning, with rain ending from west to east. Some clouds will linger into Sunday afternoon; however, I expect partly sunny weather to return on Monday.

A moisture starved front will drop in on Tuesday, with a few showers possible late. We will have another blast of continental air next Wednesday. This will drop highs to near 60 degrees, with mostly sunny weather expected. This will make for great travel conditions over the southeastern U.S. In fact, I don’t see a major storm system impacting the country next Wednesday. The dry weather will linger into Thanksgiving, with a sunny day expected. Highs will be near 60, with lows in the 30s. I’m also expecting lots of sunshine for all of Alabama on “Black Friday.” This will be great for the big Iron Bowl game taking place in Auburn. Be sure to join us tonight for more on our local weather.

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Wes Wyatt
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Turkey Trot Race & Weather Update

Turkey Trot Race: I wanted to pass along this message from our good friends over at the Athlete’s Foot. They are having their annual “Turkey Trot Race” Saturday morning. This will take place at the Athletes Foot at Midtown Saturday at 8:00 a.m. Registration begins at 7:00 a.m. This will benefit the Tuscaloosa Track Club and your race entry will also be your membership to the track club for 2010.

Weather Update: At the time of this update temperatures where in the 40s over West Alabama. Rain is now developing over southeast Texas and clouds are moving our way. It looks like rain will increase on Saturday as the day goes on. Join us at 10:00 for more details!

Wes

Forecast Discussion Update 11/19 3:42 PM

We woke up to temperatures in the cold 30s across West and Central Alabama. Tuscaloosa officially dropped to 37 degrees and some areas fell to the freezing mark. Tonight is going to be quite cold again, with lows in the middle 30s. Another advisory is in place for the possibility of frost tonight and some areas north and East of Tuscaloosa may briefly drop to freezing. Tomorrow is going to be a sunny day but changes are coming. Highs will reach the 60s tomorrow, with high clouds entering the state after lunchtime.

At this time all eyes are turning to the developments over the northwest Gulf. A southern stream storm system is developing and this system will spread clouds into the area tomorrow night. The low pressure with this system will pass through the state on Saturday. This will create a good coverage of rain over central and southern sections of the state. Showers will begin early on Saturday over West Alabama and this activity will increase as the day goes on. Look for rain to continue Saturday night and into the morning hours on Sunday. The rain will end from west to east early on Sunday, with colder air settling in Sunday night. Highs will be in the 60s, with lows in the 40s.

On Monday the clouds will break, with some afternoon sunshine. I’m expecting another mix of clouds and sun on Tuesday as a cold front moves in. The front will arrive late on Tuesday and I can’t rule out a few showers. Another blast of cold and dry air will arrive on Wednesday. We will have a return to partly sunny weather, with highs in the chilly 50s. Have a great evening!

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Forecast Discussion Update 11/18 4:02 PM

The sky will be clearing tonight and this will set the stage for a big cool down over the area. Lows will be in the middle 30s and frost will likely develop after midnight. There is a good chance some areas north of Tuscaloosa will briefly drop to freezing during the early morning. We should finally enjoy a mostly sunny sky tomorrow, with highs reaching the 60s. The sky will remain mostly clear through tomorrow night and much of Friday. Lows tomorrow night will be in the cold 30s.

A low pressure area will track across the northern Gulf of Mexico on Saturday. We will have increasing clouds Friday night, with a cloudy sky on Saturday. Some showers will move in on Saturday and this activity will continue into Saturday evening. The greatest amounts of rain will be in areas south of Tuscaloosa. Highs will also be in the cool 60s.

Sunday will start off cloudy with a few showers however, I do expect some clearing as the day goes on. Temperatures will warm into the 60s and Monday should be a milder day. I’m expecting a cold front to bring scattered showers and thunderstorms on Tuesday and this will be followed by colder/drier weather next Wednesday. Have a great evening!

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Forecast Discussion Update 11/17 4:14 PM

I want to thank John De Block from the National Weather Service for visiting Tuscaloosa today. John is the Warning Coordination Meteorologist for the National Weather Service Office in Birmingham. John provided a presentation on severe weather safety during the morning and a storm spotting course during the afternoon. John also noted that this is winter weather awareness week. From time to time we do get wintry precipitation and extreme cold in Alabama. The National Weather Service has a great site with plenty of winter weather safety tips, click here.

It felt like winter today with temperatures only reaching the 50s. This was a big temperature change from yesterday. The clouds and wind provided an additional chill. Tonight is going to be colder, with lows near 36 degrees. Also, there may be some frosty rooftops tomorrow morning. An upper level disturbance tracking through the Midwest is orienting clouds and colder air in our direction. The clouds will decrease in coverage tomorrow, with mostly sunny weather on Thursday. Our nights will remain quite cold, with highs making a slow recovery into the 60s.

On Friday a low pressure area will develop to our southwest and this will spread clouds and rain into West Alabama late. The storm system will track to our south over the Northern Gulf spreading additional rain into the area on Saturday. This will mean southern communities will receive the greatest amounts of rain. We will be in the northern sector of this storm system which means chilly weather through Saturday. We will have lingering clouds on Sunday, with a better supply of sunshine on Monday. There may also be a few showers early on Sunday. Tune in tonight for more details!

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