Calhoun County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Issued at 1223 PM CDT TUE APR 23 2024

Crystal clear skies are being observed across much of the 
southeast following a very chilly morning. Low temperatures this
morning were on the order of 10 to 15 degrees below normal, with
mid 30s to lower 40s observed areawide. Surface high pressure has
shifted to our east, centered over the Southeast Atlantic coast. 
Southerly flow has developed over Central Alabama as a result, 
which will help temperatures warm into the mid 70s to lower 80s by
this afternoon. An upper level trough axis will pass just off to
our northeast overnight tonight through the day on Wednesday with
a weak surface front moving southward from the Ohio River Valley.
Clouds will increase as the front approaches overnight tonight
through Wednesday morning with warmer overnight temperatures.
Isolated to scattered showers with a few storms can be expected
Thursday afternoon as the front begins to stall close to the I-20
corridor. Additional lift in the form of a weak 500mb impulse
within the northwesterly flow aloft will also aid with convective
development as dewpoints increase into the upper 50s and lower
60s. The best coverage of showers and storms will be along and 
west of the I-65 corridor Thursday afternoon, but will remain 
scattered at best. Highs Thursday will be tempered across the 
northern half of the area due to increased cloud cover, while 
lower 80s are expected from Demopolis eastward to Eufaula.

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Regional Hourly Observations For CALHOUN County
1200 AM CDT WED APR 24 2024

EAST CENTRAL ALABAMA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS ANNISTON CLEAR 51 47 86 CALM 30.12S TC 11 ALEXANDER CITY CLEAR 51 51 99 CALM 30.13R TC 10 AUBURN CLEAR 58 47 66 S5 30.15S TC 14

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 1200am CDT, Wednesday April 24, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 58 degrees north, near 56 degrees central, and near 58 degrees south. Current sky conditions are clear north, clear central, and clear south. In the north, relative humidity is near 62%, and the dew point is near 45 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 69%, and the dew point is near 46 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 93%, and the dew point is near 56 degrees. Winds are from the south at 6 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 67 degrees at Brookely Field. The lowest temperature is 49 degrees at Gadsden.

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.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook For CALHOUN County, AL

241 AM CDT Tue Apr 23 2024 DAY ONE Outlook through Tonight. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN Wednesday through Monday. No hazardous weather is expected at this time. SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT Activation of storm spotters and emergency management is not expected at this time.
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

7-Day Forecast For CALHOUN County, Alabama
1224 AM CDT Wed Apr 24 2024 REST OF THE NIGHT
Mostly clear and not as cool. Near steady temperature in the upper 40s. Southwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
WEDNESDAY
Mostly sunny. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then clearing. Patchy fog after midnight. Lows in the upper 40s. Northwest winds around 5 mph, becoming northeast after midnight.
THURSDAY
Patchy fog in the morning. Mostly sunny. Highs around 80. Northeast winds around 5 mph, becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
THURSDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the upper 50s. East winds around 5 mph.
FRIDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
SUNDAY
Mostly sunny. Highs in the mid 80s.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear in the evening, then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY
Mostly sunny. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly sunny with a slight chance of thunderstorms. A slight chance of showers in the morning, then a chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
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Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama ALABAMA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY APR 29-MAY 3 MAY 1-MAY 7 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Below .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
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Almanac Information
Wednesday April 24, 2024 the 115th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 13.370000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:06 EDT Set 20:27 EDT Transit Meridian 13:45 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:41 EDT Ends 20:52 EDT Calculations made for central point in the state. Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and elevation -- Priddy

Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

APRIL 24TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1899... Two women and one son lived to tell the story of being picked up by a tornado and carried more than a fourth of a mile, flying far above the church steeples, before being gently set down again. The young boy and one of the ladies said they had the pleasure of flying alongside a horse. The horse "kicked and struggled" as it flew high above, and was set down unharmed about a mile away. (The Weather Channel) ...1908... Severe thunderstorms spawned eighteen tornadoes over across the Central Gulf Coast States claiming the lives of 310 persons. The state of Mississippi was hardest hit. A tornado near Hattiesburg MS killed 143 persons and caused more than half a million dollars damage. Four violent tornadoes accounted for 279 of the 310 deaths. The deadliest of the four tornadoes swelled to a width of 2.5 miles as it passed near Amite LA. The tornado also leveled most of Purvis MS. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel) ...1925... Louisville's and Bowling Green's warmest April temperature: 91 and 96 degrees, respectively. Also, Lexington's earliest 90 degree temperature (90 degrees). (NWS Louisville) ...1980... Three of eight helicopters were damaged in a sandstorm during a failed-attempt to rescue 52 American hostages held in Iran. The hostages were later released on January 20, 1981. ...2005... The latest measurable snowfall on record occurred across parts of Kentucky last year. The snow was the result of cold air and moisture wrapping around an area of low pressure located over the northeast United States. Accumulating snow was mainly confined to the ridgetops and higher elevations of extreme east Kentucky but at least a few flakes were reported just about everywhere. Some amounts reported from across eastern and central Kentucky include...0.6 inches in Booneville...1.0 inch at Jeremiah...1.2 inches at the Jackson Weather Office...1.5 inches at Cumberland...4.0 inches at Lynch...and 5.0 inches at Closplint. (NWS Jackson)

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