Spann: “Weather Will Be Unsettled” Easter Weekend in West, Central Alabama
It seems like the severe weather concerns are never-ending. A weather system is expected to impact Texas and track to the Carolinas could affect Easter weekend in Alabama. We will be monitoring this system and what it could mean for our Townsquare Media coverage areas and will bring you updates on this developing weather scenario.
The National Weather Service in Birmingham said that “widespread showers and thunderstorms will develop along a cold front early Saturday morning across the Tennessee Valley. Throughout the morning, this activity will propagate south through Central Alabama, and conditions will be supportive for a few severe storms. Additional storms will develop on Sunday as the front stalls across South-central Alabama and again, there will be a risk for a few severe storms during the warm afternoon hours.”
Saturday Outlook
Where:
All of Central Alabama.
When:
1 AM - 2 PM.
Threats:
Damaging winds up to 60 mph.
Quarter size hail.
Sunday Outlook
Where:
Generally the southern half of Central Alabama.
When:
Sunday afternoon through Sunday night.
Threats:
Damaging winds up to 60 mph.
Quarter size hail.
James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said that the “weather will be unsettled across Alabama and the Deep South with occasional showers and a few thunderstorms on both days. But understand the weekend won't be a "washout", and the sun could peek out at times.”
Storm Prediction Center (SPC) Outlook
Saturday the SPC has “defined a "marginal risk" (level 1/5) over about the southern 2/3 of the state tomorrow (south of a line from Vernon to Birmingham to Ranburne); heavier storms could produce hail and gusty winds. No risk of a tornado,” said Spann.
Sunday the SPC notes that “there is a "slight risk" (level 2/5) defined for Southwest Alabama and a "marginal risk" (level 1/5) south of a line from Tuscaloosa to Clanton to Ranburne. The same situation; some hail is possible along with gusty winds. Rain amounts over the weekend will be in the 1-2 inch range for most communities,” said Spann.
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