A joint service of the UK Ag Weather Center and the National Weather Service.
Issued at 647 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024
A short wave was generally moving eastward over north Alabama this
evening. Light radar returns were being picked up with this
feature. Any showers that make it to the surface will be light.
Made some small adjustments in the pop zone, while a few areas
south may experience a sprinkle or two. The warm front was still
located south of TCL/BHM/ANB and will drift northward through
Friday morning. Generally becoming partly cloudy overnight with
lows still expected in the 50s and 60s. Friday's forecast on
track. It will be warm with highs in the 80s.
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Previous short-term discussion:
(This evening through Friday)
Issued at 1248 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024
The weak surface front has stalled out as expected near the U.S.
80/I-85 corridors early this afternoon. Dewpoints north of the
boundary are running in the upper 40s to lower 50s while 60s
dewpoints were observed across the far south. You can also
pinpoint where the front resides looking at visible satellite
imagery and where low-level cumulus clouds have formed. Meanwhile,
an upper level shortwave impulse within northwesterly flow at
500mb aided in the development of widespread showers and storms
across Arkansas, western Tennessee, and northern Mississippi. As
this activity attempts to move southeastward, most development is
expected to dissipate due to dry air remaining in place over
Alabama and Georgia. However, as the surface front lifts
northward as a warm front later today through the overnight, a
slight chance of showers or a storm remains in the forecast for
far western counties this afternoon. Northern and northeastern
counties could see some isolated activity overnight through early
Friday morning. Temperatures will be mild overnight with the warm
front moving northward, ranging from the mid 50s north to the
lower 60s south.
Increasing upper level heights on Friday will lead to very warm
temperatures with southerly flow at the surface. Although it
hasn't been officially added to the forecast, we could see some
isolated convective activity in our far northeast counties based
on the latest CAMs. The old surface boundary will still be hanging
around as a wedge of cooler air tries to push westward from
northern Georgia. So far, I don't have enough confidence to
include in the forecast just yet, but I wouldn't rule out us
having to add a slight chance PoP from Cleburne County northward
to Cherokee County Friday afternoon. Under partly cloudy skies,
we'll start to feel more like summer as highs reach the low to mid
80s, approaching the upper 80s in Pike and Barbour Counties.
56/GDG
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Regional Hourly Observations For LAWRENCE County
800 PM CDT THU APR 25 2024
NORTHWEST ALABAMA
CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS
BANKHEAD NF N/A 60 55 82 CALM N/A
SHOALS AIRPORT CLOUDY 65 53 65 CALM 30.10S
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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 800pm CDT, Thursday April 25, 2024
Across Alabama...temperatures are near 66 degrees north, near 71 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and partly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 63%, and the dew point is near 53 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 45%, and the dew point is near 49 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 68%, and the dew point is near 60 degrees. Winds are calm north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the south at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 77 degrees at Dothan. The lowest temperature is 65 degrees at Muscle Shoals.
Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this county will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.
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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LAWRENCE County
Hazardous report currently not available
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7-Day Forecast For LAWRENCE County, Alabama
543 PM CDT Thu Apr 25 2024
REST OF TONIGHT Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers
early this evening, then a chance of showers this late evening
and early morning. A slight chance of showers late. Lows in the
upper 50s. Light and variable winds becoming east around 10 mph
after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the mid 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds
10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds around 15 mph with
gusts to around 30 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 60s. Southeast
winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and a slight chance
of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance
of rain 40 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms.
Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. A chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in
the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Highs around 80. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming
mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny in the morning, then becoming partly
cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in
the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming
partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and
thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama
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Temperature: Above Above
Precipitation: Normal Normal
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Almanac Information
Thursday April 25, 2024 the 116th Day of Year
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SUN
Declination 13.690000
Distance 0.999718 AU
Rise 07:05 EDT Set 20:27 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:45 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:40 EDT Ends 20:52 EDT
Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy
Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today
APRIL 25TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1875...
New York City received three inches of snow, the latest measurable snow of
record for that location. (David Ludlum)
...1898...
The temperature at Volcano Springs CA hit 118 degrees to establish a U.S.
record for the month of April. (The Weather Channel)
...1910...
Chicago IL was blanketed with 2.5 inches of snow, and a total of 6.5 inches
between the 22nd and the 26th. It was the latest significant snow of record
for the city. (The Weather Channel)
...1920...
Atlanta GA received 1.5 inches of snow, and experienced their latest freeze
of record with a morning low of 32 degrees. The high of just 39 degrees was
only their second daily high colder than 40 degrees in April. (The Weather
Channel)
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