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| Sunrise 6:40AM | Sunset 7:15PM | Tuesday March 31, 2020 11:38 AM CDT (16:38 UTC) | Moonrise 11:19AM | Moonset 1:07AM | Illumination 51% |  |
7 Day Forecast for Marine Location Near Kennedy, AL
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Area Discussion for - Birmingham, AL
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Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service Birmingham AL 937 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020
UPDATE. MESOSCALE UPDATE.
SHORT TERM. /Updated at 0923 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020/
QLCS currently extends from Randolph County southwestward to Lowndes County to southeast Mississippi. This is associated with a potent low-amplitude shortwave trough and associated speed max moving through. A 1006mb surface low is centered northwest of Montgomery with a warm front extending southeastward to near Eufaula, and a cold front extending southwestward behind the QLCS. A northern line segment moving through our east-central counties is elevated but damaging wind gusts have still been able to reach the surface. Note that there is no tornado threat that far north as it is north of the front, but was included in a tornado watch to avoid having two different watches out. Further south, activity is weaker until you reach a bowing segment/commahead structure approaching southern Lowndes County. This will be the main feature of interest as it moves eastward across our southeast counties. Instability is surging ahead of this feature as the warm front lifts northward, with 6-7F dewpoint increases at Montgomery and Troy in the past hour. This suggests that SBCAPE is likely higher ahead of the line than indicated by SPC mesoanalysis. 45-50kts of 0-3km shear oriented perpendicular to the line and 0-1km SRH of 300-400 m2/s2 will support threats of both damaging winds and embedded tornadoes as the QLCS moves eastward across our southeast counties though midday. Also will need to watch the potential for low confidence semi-discrete supercell ahead of the line as cells are developing west of Dothan.
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Previous short-term discussion: /Updated at 0339 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020/
Through Wednesday night.
A strong short-wave trough will progress from the lower MS Valley this morning through the Southeast and then slide off the Atlantic Coast by late evening. Latest guidance suggest that severe weather is still probable across the southern portions of the forecast area. Looking at specific numbers, look for the system to be capable of ~500-1,200 J/kg MLCAPE and 50-60 kts eff. bulk shear. However, the system still remains a touch separated with the best shear and best instability. Through the morning hours, the wind shear near the boundary lifts quickly eastward ahead of more favorable warm sector instability. Despite this notion, many forecast soundings do suggest enough (300 to 400 m2/s2) 0-1 km SRH to foster tornadoes in the event a stronger updraft can establish in proximity to the shear maxima near the front. All things considered, tornadoes, damaging winds, and 1 inch hail all appear likely if ingredients come together at the right time. Highest forecast confidence in severe weather resides in the southeast portions of Central Alabama, this morning into the early afternoon. Nonetheless, the severe forecast remains on track and no major changes were made over previously advertised.
Once the system moves out this afternoon, CAA will blast the region and temperatures will fall into the 40s areawide with even a few upper 30s in the far northern counties. Last time we were in the 40s across the region was back on March 8th, so it will feel as quite shock to the body if you get out and about early Wednesday morning. Temperatures will warm up into the 60s pretty much area-wide with a few near 70 degrees in the far south. With generally clear skies, lows will drop into the 40s again Wednesday night into Thursday morning.
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LONG TERM. /Updated at 0339 AM CDT Tue Mar 31 2020/
Thursday through Monday.
On Thursday, a combination of mid-level ridging across the Southeast and mean 1000-500mb RH's ~35 percent will continue to favor stable conditions with afternoon highs in the 70s and periodic sunshine. Upstream of the ridge, a weak 700mb shortwave will propagate across the area on Friday. Negative omegas over Central AL suggest there may be enough lift to produce a few light showers, but a pocket of dry low-level air may prevent much of it from reaching the ground, so I kept PoPs around 15 percent across our west. Meanwhile, an upper-level jet will rotate through the Northern Rockies and produce an elongated area of surface low pressure across the Midwest with a weak trailing cold front extending southward into eastern Texas. A widespread area of high pressure will develop over the northern Plains and force the front towards the Lower Mississippi Valley while the surface low flattens across Ontario and Manitoba. The surface boundary will provide weak support for isolated showers and partly cloudy skies throughout the weekend. However, the overall coverage will be limited by weak forcing due to a lack of upper-level support and a building ridge across the Deep South. Guidance indicates the aforementioned ridge will once again develop over the Gulf of Mexico. Our temperatures will largely be influenced by the aforementioned ridge and associated height rises. Expect to see highs in the upper 70s to near 80F as we start the new week. Towards the end of this period, a shortwave embedded in the ridge will rotate across the area and may provide better chances for additional rainfall given the return of moist southerly flow. Trended PoPs upward, but kept chances around 50% since there are still some timing difference between models.
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AVIATION. 12Z TAF Discussion.
Conditions will continue to deteriorate this morning. Rain has begun to overspread TCL and will be moving in BHM, EET, ANB, ASN over the next few hours. Looks like the more convective activity will be across the south (MGM and TOI) late morning into the afternoon. Look for VFR through the 13 to 14z, then a lowering to generally MVFR with IFR with the heavier bands of rain. Winds will be gusty at times as well through 00 to 03z from the north.
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FIRE WEATHER.
Rain will become widespread this morning as a low pressure system moves into the area with some thunderstorms across the south. By midweek, high pressure will produce cooler and drier conditions across Central Alabama with afternoon RH's ranging from 35 to 45 percent and northerly winds around 5 to 10 mph.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS. Gadsden 61 38 63 40 70 / 100 10 0 0 0 Anniston 64 41 64 41 72 / 100 20 0 0 0 Birmingham 64 42 66 44 72 / 100 10 0 0 0 Tuscaloosa 67 43 68 44 74 / 70 0 0 0 0 Calera 67 42 66 43 72 / 100 10 0 0 0 Auburn 72 43 66 43 72 / 100 20 0 0 0 Montgomery 76 45 70 45 75 / 100 10 0 0 0 Troy 79 46 70 44 75 / 100 10 0 0 0
BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES/. None.
Weather Reporting Stations
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EDIT (on/off) Help Click EDIT to display multiple airports. Follow links for more data.| Airport | Dist | Age | Wind kt | Visibility | Sky/Weather | Temp | DewPt | Humidity | Pressure |
| Columbus Air Force Base, MS | 26 mi | 1.7 hrs | NNW 8 | 10.00 mi | Overcast | 55°F | 49°F | 82% | 1009 hPa |
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Wind History from CBM (wind in knots)
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