“Beware of the Ides March”  Get ready for some more big time weather drama soon.  A big weekend warm-up begins today – followed by another shocking arctic temperature crash Monday and Tuesday.  A strong cold front will bring another round of showers and storms by Sunday night. Yet Another Severe weather Risk in the overnight hours.  All modes of severe weather possible including tornadoes.  Also, a particularly strong risk of damaging straight-line winds.

Then, get ready for a shocking shot of Arctic Air Monday through Wednesday AM. It’s going to be quite a ride – reminding us on how March can be incredibly variable and harsh.  

TODAY:  Sunny and nice.  Warmer. High 78.

(Normal 71/46)

TONIGHT:   Clear skies. Not as cool.  Low 57.  That’s normal.

NEXT FEW DAYS:   Our brief warm-up  continues Sunday with a high of 81.  A cold front will bring another round of showers and storms by Sunday night.  Then, get ready for a late season shocker as artic air funnels into the state Monday.  Highs Monday and Tuesday only in the 50’s.  And, there’s a very good chance of a late season freeze by dawn on St. Patrick’s Day Tuesday and again Wednesday morning.

SUNDAY situation.  While a blizzard rages in the Midwest.  That strong cold front will bring showers and storms by Sunday night – followed by an Arctic shocker. 

Severe weather Risk has been upgraded to a Level 2 threat.  Damaging wind gusts is the main risk. But, Tornado Risk is certainly on the table, especially in the hatch area on the Tornado risk map.

-NWS: There is a medium to high chance for severe weather Sunday
   night into Monday morning. There`s increasing concern for
   widespread damaging winds, a few tornadoes, and large hail.

ATTENTION ALABAMA GROWERS:  Late season freeze Tuesday and Wednesday mornings!  Take precautions.  Here’s the expected Lows Tuesday Dawn.  What a start to St. Patrick’s Day.

RECORD COLD HIGH TUESDAY?:  The coldest high temperature MGM has ever had on St. Patrick’s Day is 51 from 1928.  There’s a good chance we’ll break that. 

The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend. Wild temperature changes.  An absolutely SHOCKING change to much colder Monday and Tuesday.  Arctic temperature CRASH.   Two sub-freezing mornings next week.  Look at the high on St. Patrick’s Day!  A serious shot of cold air for so late in the season.

The Arctic Blast early next week will be a shock to the system to many.

POLLEN FORECAST:  Back to the high level for the weekend.

Thanks for reading this Blog this morning.  Obviously I’ll be updating you tomorrow.

-Rich