12NOON UPDATE:

Tonight’s Severe Threat continues to expand and now cover ALL of Alabama. In fact the Level 2 threat now covers the northern 2/3 of the state as far as a Atlanta/Greenville line. While Damaging wind gusts and large hail remain the main threats – isolated tornadoes can’t be ruled out (increase threat to 5%).

Good Morning!  The 80+ degree heat continues – and will most likely be around through Wednesday.  But, we have a very interesting weather week ahead.  There will be a couple of potential Severe Weather episodes, then a sharp temperature drop late week. We could be in the upper 30’s by Friday Dawn.   SEVERE THREAT #1:   Today:  Late afternoon through 10PM tonight.  Main threat Large Hail/Damaging wind. SEVERE THREAT #2: Wednesday night All modes of Severe Weather including a few tornadoes. ‘Tis the season.  Here’s my brief video forecast discussion.

TODAY:  DENSE FOG ADVISORY TILL 10AM. Patchy dense AM fog in spots.  Another Warm Day.  High 81.  Scattered showers and thunderstorms by late afternoon and becoming likely tonight.  Some could be strong/severe.  Low tonight 63. (Normal 71/45)

Level 1 – Marginal Severe Risk this afternoon and tonight.  Damaging winds and Large Hail are the main risks. The Level 2 risk is now as far SE as a Talladega/Montgomery line.

FUTURE RADAR:  Radar is likely to be quite active this evening and tonight. Our Weather App will keep you on top of the action.

NEXT FEW DAYS:  Expect mid 80’s Tuesday and Wednesday. A mid-week Storm System could bring strong/severe storms by Wednesday afternoon and especially Wednesday night.   Expect a significant temperature crash Thursday.  We could fall into the upper 30’s Thursday night. 

Another Multi-Day Severe Threat for our Nation:

THREAT #2: Wednesday night All modes of Severe Weather including a few tornadoes. ‘Tis the season. 

.  We’ll also be on our toes Next Sunday 3/15.  Severe risk???

The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend.  A big cool-down  by  Thursday.  20+ Degree temperature crash.

Here’s the Euro Ensembles 16 day guidance.  Another set-back possible near St. Patrick’s Day.

Expected Rainfall through Thursday.

Thanks for reading this Blog this morning. This morning we are LIVE on the radio from 6 to 9 on NewsTalk 93.1.  I’ll have another update for you in the 4  o’clock hour tomorrow morning.  Have a nice day.

–Rich