Old Man Winter may not be through with Alabama just yet. There are hints that more bitter cold could be coming back to the South in the next few weeks.
But there’s no word yet on whether the “S” word will come into play.
Forecasters from the National Weather Service to the Farmer’s Almanac are suggesting the phrase “unseasonably cold” will be added to Alabama’s weather forecasts in the next few weeks.
The Almanac’s February forecast for the Southeast — which involves several southern states including Alabama and points farther north — predicts that the cold will arrive between Feb. 12 and 15, and unseasonably cold temperatures will persist through Feb. 19.
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But that may not be all. The Almanac’s forecast for Feb. 20-23 calls for “much colder” temperatures for the Southeast. More below-average temperatures are also in the forecast for Feb. 24 through the end of the month.
But what do other forecasters have to say about that?
NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center is also suggesting that the middle of the month could bring more below-average temperatures back to Alabama.
Forecasters are watching extremely cold air far to the north — which has made even Alaskans shiver — and that air could make its way southward over the next few weeks.
The next few days will feature near-average weather, according to the National Weather Service, and the Climate Prediction Center’s six- to 10-day temperature outlook shows near-normal temperatures for Alabama into mid-February:
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Near-average temperatures are expected for Alabama for the period from Feb. 11-15.CPC
But a change is forecast in the eight- to 14-day outlook, which shows a 50-60 percent chance of below-average temperatures for the entire state through Feb. 19 (that forecast is at the top of this post).
The precipitation forecast isn’t as promising for snow lovers and shows that drier-than-average weather is expected for most of the state through the same period, with north Alabama having higher probabilities of drier weather. The exception is extreme south Alabama, which has a 33-40 percent probability of above-average precipitation:
The outlook for precipitation shows that below-average precipitation is expected for north Alabama, but south Alabama has a chance of seeing above-average rainfall.CPC
The CPC’s experimental Week 3-4 forecast, which covers the period from Feb. 17 until March 1, also shows a higher probability for below-average temperatures in Alabama:
More below-average temperatures will be possible in all of Alabama through the end of February.CPC
Hang in there, warm-weather lovers, spring will come: Meteorological spring begins on March 1 and astronomical spring arrives on March 19.
Alabama football is hiring Noah Fisher to be its assistant tight ends coach, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.
Fisher spent two seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and tight ends at Louisville before joining the Tide’s staff. He played three years on the offensive line at South Alabama and spent one season with Tulane. The Jaguars started Fisher along its offensive line when he was a player for multiple games.
The Crimson Tide appear to want to use their tight ends in multiple ways in the future including as extra blockers along the line of scrimmage. Fisher looks as if he can assist the Tide with this mission.
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PRICHARD, Ala. (NBC 15) — Sewage overflows during storms in Prichard are sending wastewater into local waterways that feed Mobile Bay, prompting an environmental group to push for state funding to upgrade aging infrastructure.
Mobile Baykeeper says sewage overflows during storms flow into Three Mile Creek, then into the Mobile River, and ultimately end up in Mobile Bay. The group said that last week, during heavy rain, more than 256,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Gum Tree Branch and Three Mile Creek.
Mobile Baykeeper has launched a petition seeking funding from the state of Alabama to fix Prichard’s old water infrastructure.
