Lee County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Issued at 312 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

A frontal boundary has stalled out near the I-20 corridor as the  
surface lows continue to slide east through the Mid-Atlantic and 
Great Lakes. As we move through the day the front will begin to 
slide to the south again as a kicker system begins to work into 
the area. Scattered showers and a few storms will be possible, 
especially this afternoon. The highest potential for storms will 
be in the southeast, where differential heating will help add some
fuel to the airmass. Much lake the past several days strong 
storms with gusty winds and hail are possible but should remain 
isolated and limited. 

By tonight the front should be south of the I-85 corridor and
north of I-10 in southern Alabama/Florida panhandle. Meanwhile a 
disturbance and low pressure system will ride along and north of 
the front tonight into Sunday. This will provide a fairly 
widespread soaking rain to the area through Sunday morning. 
Lightning will generally be limited to the far south through 
Sunday. By Sunday afternoon the majority of the rain will be south
of the I-20 and continue to slide south and east. 

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Regional Hourly Observations For LEE County
300 AM CDT SAT APR 20 2024

EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ANNISTON MOCLDY 64 63 96 CALM 30.04S TC 18 ALEXANDER CITY PTCLDY 64 63 99 CALM 30.02F FOG TC 18 AUBURN PTCLDY 67 65 93 NW3 30.05S TC 19

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 300am CDT, Saturday April 20, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 60 degrees north, near 66 degrees central, and near 72 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and mostly cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 83%, and the dew point is near 55 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 90%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 70 degrees. Winds are from the north at 12 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 3 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Mobile and Brookely Field. The lowest temperature is 60 degrees at Muscle Shoals and Decatur.

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 LEE County, AL

320 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 DAY ONE Outlook through Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Sunday through Friday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For LEE County, Alabama
406 AM CDT Sat Apr 20 2024 TODAY
Partly sunny with a slight chance of showers this morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Northwest winds around 5 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely after midnight. Cooler with lows in the lower 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
SUNDAY
Showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely in the afternoon. Much cooler with highs in the upper 50s. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph. Chance of rain 90 percent.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. Not as cool with highs in the upper 60s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
MONDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the mid 40s.
TUESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the mid 70s.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
WEDNESDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s.
THURSDAY
Sunny. Highs in the upper 70s.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 50s.
FRIDAY
Sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama ALABAMA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 25-29 APR 27-MAY 3 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Precipitation: .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Saturday April 20, 2024 the 111th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 12.040000 Distance 0.999719 AU Rise 07:10 EDT Set 20:24 EDT Transit Meridian 13:46 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:46 EDT Ends 20:48 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 20TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1901... A spring storm produced unusally heavy snow in northeast Ohio. Warren received 35.5 inches in thirty-six hours, and 28 inches fell at Green Hill. Akron OH established April records of 15.6 inches in 24 hours, and 26.6 inches for the month. Pittsburgh PA established April records of 12.7 inches in 24 hours, and 13.5 inches for the month. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1920... Tornadoes in Mississippi and Alabama killed 219 persons. (David Ludlum) ...2002... An unseasonably warm and moist air mass had settled across eastern Kentucky leading to record breaking temperatures at the Jackson Weather Office and the London Corbin Airport between the 16th and 21st of April. Jackson saw several days in a row with record high temperatures as well as maximum low records. On the 19th the mercury soared to a record high of 89 degrees at Jackson and a record tying 87 degrees at London. The low temperature at Jackson was a balmy 69 degrees good enough for a daily as well as a monthly maximum low temperature record. (NWS Jackson)

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