Video above: The latest forecast from WVTM 13 meteorologistsA very high-impact weather event unfolds across the South Monday night into Tuesday morning.Rain and wind increase overnight through mid-morning Tuesday. The worst of the wind ends in the Birmingham area by 9 a.m., but we still expect wind gusts upwards of 25 to 30 mph most of the day. Rain ends by noon, but it will be followed by additional light showers, drizzle, and some snow flurries over North Alabama through Tuesday nightWVTM 13 meteorologists have declared Tuesday as an ALERT DAY due to the impacts of damaging wind gusts and severe storm potential. >> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free >> AHEAD OF THE STORM: How to prepare for stormsMain threatsHere are the general expectations for Monday night and Tuesday:RAINFALL: Most of North and Central Alabama get between 2 and 3 inches of rain through noon Tuesday. Heavier bands are possible over the southern half of the state, and that could mean up to 4 inches in spots. WIND GUSTS: A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday for sustained winds between 15 and 25 mph and gusts higher than 40 mph. Short-range model guidance suggests isolated instances of 60 mph winds or higher mainly on the higher ridge tops (generally above 900 feet above sea level)>> CHECK YOUR AREA: WVTM 13 Live Doppler Radar SEVERE THREAT: The Storm Prediction Center outlines a substantial severe weather threat from the Gulf Coast northward to near U.S. Highway 80 (Demopolis, Selma, Montgomery areas) tonight into Tuesday morning. Tornadoes, damaging thunderstorm wind gusts, and flash flooding are possible.>> DURING SEVERE WEATHER: 5 ways to stay safeIt turns cold again behind this powerful storm Tuesday afternoon and evening. The highest temperature of the day occurs in the morning, and it gets colder through the afternoon: falling from the mid-50s at noon to the mid-40s by sunset Tuesday. >> SHARE WITH US: Upload your photos and videos via uLocalAfter the systemAfter that, it gets chilly again toward the middle of next week while we wait for the next system in line by the end of the week. The highest temperature on Tuesday occurs in the morning, and it gets colder through the afternoon: falling from the mid-50s at noon to the mid-40s by sunset. As it gets colder, we expect some light showers to mix with or change to snow showers and snow flurries between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday.Friday is another IMPACT DAY for almost all of Alabama as more heavy rain, high wind gusts, and potentially-severe storms blow into the state.Here are some of the general ideas for Friday. The closer we get to the event, the more specific we can be with timing and point-specific threats:TIMING: High wind gusts over 40 mph, heavy rain, and some severe storms are possible from around 3 a.m. to noon Friday. This timeline is subject to change, and it could shift dramatically.SEVERE THREAT: The Storm Prediction Center outlines a risk of severe storms for much of the state including damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and hail. The magnitude of this threat is uncertain at this time.Stay weather awareFor the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.For the latest Birmingham weather information and central Alabama’s certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
Video above: The latest forecast from WVTM 13 meteorologists
A very high-impact weather event unfolds across the South Monday night into Tuesday morning.
Rain and wind increase overnight through mid-morning Tuesday. The worst of the wind ends in the Birmingham area by 9 a.m., but we still expect wind gusts upwards of 25 to 30 mph most of the day. Rain ends by noon, but it will be followed by additional light showers, drizzle, and some snow flurries over North Alabama through Tuesday night
WVTM 13 meteorologists have declared Tuesday as an ALERT DAY due to the impacts of damaging wind gusts and severe storm potential.
>> WVTM 13 ON-THE-GO: Download our app for free
>> AHEAD OF THE STORM: How to prepare for storms
Main threats
Here are the general expectations for Monday night and Tuesday:
- RAINFALL: Most of North and Central Alabama get between 2 and 3 inches of rain through noon Tuesday. Heavier bands are possible over the southern half of the state, and that could mean up to 4 inches in spots.
- WIND GUSTS: A Wind Advisory is in effect until 6 p.m. Tuesday for sustained winds between 15 and 25 mph and gusts higher than 40 mph. Short-range model guidance suggests isolated instances of 60 mph winds or higher mainly on the higher ridge tops (generally above 900 feet above sea level)
>> CHECK YOUR AREA: WVTM 13 Live Doppler Radar
- SEVERE THREAT: The Storm Prediction Center outlines a substantial severe weather threat from the Gulf Coast northward to near U.S. Highway 80 (Demopolis, Selma, Montgomery areas) tonight into Tuesday morning. Tornadoes, damaging thunderstorm wind gusts, and flash flooding are possible.
>> DURING SEVERE WEATHER: 5 ways to stay safe
It turns cold again behind this powerful storm Tuesday afternoon and evening. The highest temperature of the day occurs in the morning, and it gets colder through the afternoon: falling from the mid-50s at noon to the mid-40s by sunset Tuesday.
>> SHARE WITH US: Upload your photos and videos via uLocal
After the system
After that, it gets chilly again toward the middle of next week while we wait for the next system in line by the end of the week.
The highest temperature on Tuesday occurs in the morning, and it gets colder through the afternoon: falling from the mid-50s at noon to the mid-40s by sunset. As it gets colder, we expect some light showers to mix with or change to snow showers and snow flurries between 5 p.m. Tuesday and 7 a.m. Wednesday.
Friday is another IMPACT DAY for almost all of Alabama as more heavy rain, high wind gusts, and potentially-severe storms blow into the state.
Here are some of the general ideas for Friday. The closer we get to the event, the more specific we can be with timing and point-specific threats:
- TIMING: High wind gusts over 40 mph, heavy rain, and some severe storms are possible from around 3 a.m. to noon Friday. This timeline is subject to change, and it could shift dramatically.
- SEVERE THREAT: The Storm Prediction Center outlines a risk of severe storms for much of the state including damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and hail. The magnitude of this threat is uncertain at this time.
Stay weather aware
For the latest weather coverage for your area, click here. And stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
For the latest Birmingham weather information and central Alabama’s certified most accurate forecast, watch WVTM 13 News.
Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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