Lauderdale County Weather and Climate Synopsis



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Issued at 217 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

Quiet conditions across Central Alabama this morning, with patchy
mid level cloudiness. A stalled front remains draped across the
region from near Savannah GA to Clanton AL to Little Rock AR. Some
localized low clouds have developed near and south of the front
where low level moisture is greater. Broad surface high pressure 
is centered over New England, influencing much of the eastern
CONUS, with upper level ridging extending from the central Gulf
coast northward through the Great Lakes. A nearly vertically 
stacked low system is rotating out of the Central Rockies and into
the Central Plains. 

Today, the stalled front will lift northward, leaving a weak convergent
boundary across the northeast this afternoon. With reinforcement 
from weak wedging across north Georgia, a few showers or storms
are possible this afternoon. The approaching ridge axis and
slightly increasing heights should keep any activity weak and
isolated. Highs today will be in the 78 to 86 degree range. 

Heights continue to rise tonight and Saturday as ridging remains across
the eastern CONUS. This keeps the storm track to the north of the
area, with dry conditions expected. Surface high pressure to our 
east keeps low level winds from the southeast to south. Lows 
tonight will be in the low to mid 60s, with highs on Saturday in 
the upper 70s to mid 80s.

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Regional Hourly Observations For LAUDERDALE County
800 AM CDT FRI APR 26 2024

NORTHWEST ALABAMA CITY SKY/WX TMP DP RH WIND PRES REMARKS BANKHEAD NF N/A 61 52 72 E2 N/A SHOALS AIRPORT PTSUNNY 66 52 60 SE7 30.05R

Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Regional Obs, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Alabama
Based on observations at 800am CDT, Friday April 26, 2024

Across Alabama...temperatures are near 67 degrees north, near 67 degrees central, and near 71 degrees south. Current sky conditions are mostly sunny north, partly sunny central, and partly sunny south. In the north, relative humidity is near 56%, and the dew point is near 51 degrees. In the central part of the state, relative humidity is near 58%, and the dew point is near 52 degrees. In the south, relative humidity is near 84%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. Winds are from the southeast at 7 mph north, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are calm central, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Winds are from the east at 7 mph south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 72 degrees at Brookely Field. The lowest temperature is 60 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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7-Day Forecast For LAUDERDALE County, Alabama
558 AM CDT Fri Apr 26 2024 TODAY
Mostly cloudy this morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.
SATURDAY
Mostly cloudy in the morning, then becoming partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 10 to 20 mph.
SATURDAY NIGHT
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 60s. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.
SUNDAY
Partly cloudy in the morning, then becoming mostly sunny. Highs in the lower 80s. South winds 15 to 20 mph.
SUNDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy in the evening, then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
MONDAY
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
MONDAY NIGHT
Showers likely and a chance of thunderstorms. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 70 percent.
TUESDAY
Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 70s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
TUESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. Lows in the lower 60s.
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight. Lows in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
THURSDAY
Partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning, then mostly cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 80s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2
Medium & Long Range Outlook For Alabama ALABAMA --------------------------------------------- 6 TO 10 DAY 8 TO 14 DAY 30 DAY 90 DAY MAY 1-MAY 5 MAY 3-MAY 9 JUN JUN-AUG ----------- ----------- -------- --------- Temperature: Above Above Precipitation: Normal Normal .... Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information
Friday April 26, 2024 the 117th Day of Year --------------------------------------------------- SUN Declination 14.010000 Distance 0.999718 AU Rise 07:04 EDT Set 20:28 EDT Transit Meridian 13:45 EDT Civil Twilight Begins 06:39 EDT Ends 20:53 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 26TH HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS ...1834... Killer frosts were reported in the Deep South. The frost was quite severe around Huntsville AL, and highlighted a backward spring in the South that year. (David Ludlum) ...1978... An unusually strong occluded front swept out of the Gulf of Alaska and produced the first April thunderstorm of record at Fairbanks. Pea size hail fell northeast of Fairbanks from thunderstorms whose tops were less than 8000 feet. (The Weather Channel) ...1984... Severe thunderstorms associated with an intense cyclone spawned a total of forty-seven tornadoes in two days from Louisiana to Upper Michigan. The tornadoes killed 16 persons and injured 259 others. (Storm Data)

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