US Weekly Rainfall Departure		US Weekly Temperature Departure

Issued at 113 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

A surface low is currently moving towards the Ohio Valley and
dragging a cold front across the Lower MS River Valley. Convection
along the southern sections of the front is already beginning to
to dissipate and will continue to do so as it moves into even more
of an unfavorable environment dominated by the Gulf ridge and 
lacking in deep moisture. Showers and a few storms may clip the
northern tier of Alabama through sunrise, but severe weather is
not expected. Yes there may be some gusty winds and lightning, but
most of the activity should remain under control. 

Patchy fog appears likely this morning, especially in the south. 
Will monitor trends to see if a Dense Fog Advisory is needed. The 
frontal boundary will be near the I-20 corridor by the afternoon.
As temperatures warm into the lower to mid 80s, some isolated to 
scattered thunderstorms will develop. Despite MUCAPE ranging from 
2000-3000 J/kg along the surface boundary, thunderstorm growth is 
expected to struggle through the dry air, limiting coverage, 
intensity, and longevity, but gusty thunderstorm winds will be 
possible in a few instances. 

Scattered showers and storms will linger into the evening hours 
due to the presence of a warm and unstable air mass south of the 
cold front, but dissipate in coverage after Midnight. There could 
be some light rain in the north, but very little measurable rain 
is expected. A lull in the rain late Friday night through Saturday
morning as the air mass stabilizes north of the cold front. An 
elevated warm front will bring scattered showers and a few 
elevated storms to central Alabama Saturday afternoon.

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Alabama Forecast Discussion (NWS)
National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary

Current Surface Map, [2nd Source TWC]

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Regional Hourly Observations For LOWER MOBILE County
500 AM CDT FRI APR 19 2024

COASTAL ALABAMA
  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
MOBILE REG APT CLOUDY    70  68  93 SW5       30.03R                  
BROOKLEY FIELD PTCLDY    70  67  90 CALM      30.04R                  
USA CAMPUS*      N/A     70  68  94 CALM      30.05R                  
DOG RIVER*       N/A     70  68  94 W2        30.05R                  

  
CITY           SKY/WX    TMP DP  RH WIND       PRES   REMARKS
GULF SHORES    MOCLDY    72  72 100 SW7       30.03R                  

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel

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Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 500am CDT, Friday April 19, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 67 degrees central, and near 70 degrees south. Current sky conditions are cloudy north, cloudy central, and cloudy south. In the north, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 65 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 87%, and the dew point is near 63 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 68 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 3 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the southwest at 5 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 70 degrees at Mobile and Brookely Field. The lowest temperature is 63 degrees at Tuscaloosa.

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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.

U.S. Radar Map, All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For LOWER MOBILE County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

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Current FORECAST not available 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

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....  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

Friday April 19, 2024 the 110th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 11.700000
Distance 0.999719 AU
Rise 07:12 EDT Set 20:23 EDT
Transit Meridian 13:46 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:47 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

APRIL 19TH
HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1775...
The first engagement of the Revolutionary War took place under clear crisp
weather at Lexington-Concord. (Sandra and TI Richard Sanders - 1987)
...1941...
The temperature at Sodus NY soared to 95 degrees. The next day Albany NY
reported a record for April of 93 degrees. (The Weather Channel)
...1973...
Glenrock WY received 41 inches of snow in just 24 hours, and a storm total
of 58 inches, to establish two state records. (18th-20th) (David Ludlum)
(The Weather Channel)
...1976...
The northeastern U.S. was in the midst of an early season heat wave, and
the Boston Marathon took place in 90 degree heat. At Providence RI the
mercury hit 98 degrees. (David Ludlum)