Good Morning! Spotty showers are on the radar early this morning. As a cool front approaches, there will be more showers at times today, but it looks like the stronger – more concentrated storms will sweep across the area tonight and tomorrow morning. The risk of showers will be ending by about lunchtime Friday. But, this time – no big temperature drop is expected. In fact, we have a rather spectacular weekend forecast. And, it looks like Spring Fever is back on the table for several days. On this Blog update, the 10 day Model Blend and the 16 day Euro forecast shows us comfortably warm for at least the next 2 weeks. The numbers look great. Here’s my brief forecast discussion.
TODAY: Showers likely, mainly after noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 73. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Few thunderstorms possible in the afternoon.
(Normal 67/43)
TONIGHT: Showers and thunderstorms. Low around 57.
Here’s the forecast maps.
FUTURE RADAR: There will be showers daytime today – but it looks like the strongest storms will move across the area tonight.
Here’s the tail end at Noon tomorrow.
SPC has a level 1 – Marginal Severe Risk for parts of NW Alabama. We’ll see if they expand this outlook.
NEXT FEW DAYS: Risk of showers ends lunchtime Friday. Afternoon improvement. But, this time – no big temperature drop is expected. In fact, we have a rather spectacular weekend forecast. Expect plenty of sunshine. Highs in the 70’s. 50’s at night. Next small rain chance Tuesday night as a disturbance brushes by the area. Looks to be like the next big deal storm system will be sometime during the week of March 8-13th. Timing varies.
Rainfall outlook. We need every drop we can get. New Drought monitor map comes out this morning.
The 10 Day model Blend Temperature Trend. You like? I do..
The Euro Ensemble 16 Day model temperature trend. Probably at least through mid March – I don’t see any winter worries. We always remind folks…be SAFE. Don’t plant until April 15th.
PLANETS WILL ALLIGN: A rare “planet parade” featuring six planets—Mercury, Venus, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, and Neptune—will align in the night sky around Saturday Night, February 28, 2026. Visible just after sunset in the western sky, this celestial event will form an arc along the ecliptic, with Venus and Jupiter being the brightest, while Uranus and Neptune will require binoculars. Looks like the weather will cooperate!
Best Time: Shortly after sunset, looking towards the western horizon.
Visibility: Venus and Jupiter will be very bright, with Mercury and Saturn also visible to the naked eye. Uranus and Neptune will likely require optical aid.
DAYS TILL Officially SPRING: 23 days! Meteorological Spring starts Sunday.
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