January 10, 2024
Unfortunately there ended up being significant damage from the severe storms on Monday and Tuesday. I know it is fatiguing, but we need to prepare for the possibility of more severe weather on Friday. This time the main focus looks to be inland a little bit which will give people on the coast somewhat of a break. Currently the SPC is indicating an Enhanced risk (level 3 out of 5) of severe weather for the eastern half of Alabama from about Birmingham south to the state line. Most of the Florida Panhandle and most of the rest of Alabama are in a Slight risk area (level 2 out of 5) with a Marginal risk area (level 1 out of 5) covering northern Alabama and Tennessee. We'll get better details on specific threats tomorrow but I expect damaging winds and a few strong tornadoes to be the main concerns. Severe storm timing looks to be from Friday morning through late Friday afternoon or early evening from west to east.
Day 3 Outlook (6 a.m. Friday - 6 a.m. Saturday)
Birmingham Area
Mobile - Pensacola
Destin - Panama City
I am hoping we don't have quite as impactful an event on Friday as we did yesterday but if you're in or near the Enhanced region please be prepared.
After this storm system on Friday passes through we will get another cold front around Monday or Tuesday. The good news is that I'm not seeing much in the way of a severe threat from this system. The bad news, unless you love the cold, is that this front is going to bring with it the coldest air of the season. I don't have solid details yet, but we may see lows in the 20s (maybe even colder?) for a night or two all the way down to the coast with lows in the teens to single digits up through AL and TN. Daytime highs will be cold as well. If you haven't done it yet, this weekend will be the time to prepare for a hard freeze.
6-10 Day Temp Outlook (15-19 January) - Probably of Temps Greater Than or Less Than Normal
That's it for today. I'll provide more details about Friday's severe weather risk tomorrow.
Chris
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