Gadsden, AL

12:17 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 531 ft
Lon: 85.9° W
Lat: 34.0° N
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Active Advisory: Wind Advisory, Hard Freeze Watch,  Fire Weather Warning (US Severe Weather)
Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Kari Kiefer
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
Weather Underground Forecast for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Precipitation will spread across the East Coast on Saturday, while more rain and mountain snow showers are anticipated for parts of the West. A trough of low pressure and associated cold front continue moving eastward across the Eastern Valleys into the Eastern Seaboard. Cool temperatures to the north will allow for snow showers to develop across the Northeast and New England, while rain showers are likely over the Mid-Atlantic states. Rain showers over the Southeastern states should wind down in the early morning hours as the tail end of the system pushes offshore early in the day. Expect the New York metropolitan area to see 1 to 3 inches of snow, while the Washington D.C. area will see a messy combination of snow and freezing rain as high temperatures reach into the lower 40s.

Behind this system, a ridge of high pressure continues to build in from the Plains, pushing cold and dry air in from Canada. This allows for plenty of sunshine to spread from the Plains over the Mississippi River Valley and into the Eastern Valleys. Expect the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest to see highs in the teens again, while the Midwest will see highs in the 20s. Strong winds will accompany this system, pushing windchill values below zero in these areas. The Southern Plains will remain in the 40s on Saturday.

Out West, a trough of low pressure pushes a cold front over the Pacific Northwest and continues pulling moisture onshore with it. This will kick up more rain showers with high elevation snow showers likely in the Cascades. The tail end of the frontal boundary will sweep through California, bringing light rain showers to the coasts and interior valleys. Expect light snow showers in the Sierra Nevadas by Saturday evening.
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Gadsden Weather at a Glance
Updated 11:55 AM CST
Weather Station
Albertville (K8A0)
Elevation
1030 ft
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Now
Overcast
Overcast
Temperature
28 °F
Feels Like 17 °F
Wind(mph)
16
Sunrise / Set
6:32 AM
5:23 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Partly Cloudy 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tonight
Clear 16 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 40 | 18 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 49 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 52 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 59 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Today is forecast to be Much Cooler than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
30.26 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Overcast 3600 ft
Moisture
Humidity
55%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR K8A0 111755Z AUTO 33014G24KT 10SM OVC036 M02/M10 A3026 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
17 °F
Dew Point
14 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
16 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
28 mph
Health
UV
2 out of 16
Pollen
4.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Etowah
Today
partlycloudy Windy. Partly cloudy. Brief very light sleet late in the morning. Near steady temperature around 30. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 17. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Light winds.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning...then cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and light sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_rain Not as cold. Rain likely and chance of light sleet in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 60.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows around 40.
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
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Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
Hard freeze watch in effect from late tonight through Sunday morning...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 35901
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
36 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
40 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
49 | 32 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
52 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
59 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
61 | 40 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
58 | NA
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Today
partlycloudy Windy. Partly cloudy. Brief very light sleet late in the morning. Near steady temperature around 30. Northwest winds 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation 10 percent.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 17. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph in the evening.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 36 | 13 34 | 9 20 | 7
Wind 12 mph NW 20 mph NNW 14 mph NNW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 78% 38% 33% 56%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 61% 40% 0% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:32 AM
5:23 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 19. Light winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 16 | 7 32 | 2 34 | 4 20 | 9
Wind 4 mph NNW 7 mph NNW 2 mph NNW 0 mph NE
Humidity 63% 27% 27% 64%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 5% 12%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:31 AM
5:24 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning...then cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and light sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. East winds around 5 mph shifting to the south in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_rain Not as cold. Rain likely and chance of light sleet in the evening...then rain likely after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 11 45 | 9 45 | 18 32 | 23
Wind 0 mph NNE 2 mph South 1 mph SE 1 mph East
Humidity 73% 22% 32% 69%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 70%
Cloud Cover 7% 86% 79% 100%
Conditions Clear Mostly Cloudy Ice Pellets Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:30 AM
5:25 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Tuesday
chancerain Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 40 percent chance of rain. Highs in the lower 50s.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 32 | 32 49 | 40 49 | 40 36 | 34
Wind 5 mph East 2 mph SE 1 mph North 1 mph North
Humidity 75% 68% 68% 96%
Chance of Precip. 70% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 97% 81% 63% 51%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:29 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 31 56 | 43 56 | 38 40 | 34
Wind 1 mph NNE 4 mph North 1 mph NE 1 mph ENE
Humidity 88% 59% 50% 82%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 55% 49% 60% 68%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:28 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain showers. Highs around 60.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 32 59 | 43 58 | 47 40 | 40
Wind 1 mph East 5 mph SE 0 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 76% 53% 66% 92%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 82% 82% 94% 89%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:28 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 9:18 am CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning then becoming partly cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 36 58 | 40 58 | 47 40 | 40
Wind 4 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 0 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 88% 51% 66% 92%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 90% 67% 94% 89%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:28 AM
5:27 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KGAD) 53 °F 34 °F
Record (KGAD) 80 °F (1932) 12 °F (1947)
Yesterday 50 °F 32 °F
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City Distance Mag. Time & Date
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM10
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current Good
PM2.5
Saturday Good
PM2.5
Sunday Good
PM2.5
Monday Good
PM2.5
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:32 AM CST 5:23 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:07 AM CST 5:49 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:37 AM CST 6:18 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:08 AM CST 6:48 PM CST
Moon 9:53 PM CST 8:30 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 42m
Length of Day
10h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 82% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
51 °F
Florala
51 °F
Gulf Shores
50 °F
Andalusia
50 °F
Mobile
50 °F
Mobile Downtown
24 °F
Haleyville
26 °F
Huntsville Madison
28 °F
Albertville
28 °F
Huntsville
28 °F
Muscle Shoals
Source: NWS
Snow Depth
Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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City Temp. Conditions Updated
Gadsden 30 °F Overcast 11:55 AM CST
Albertville 28 °F Overcast 11:55 AM CST
Anniston 33 °F Partly Cloudy 11:53 AM CST
Fort Payne 30 °F Overcast 11:55 AM CST
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Flight Rule: VFR (K8A0)
Wind Speed: 14.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 330° (NNW)
Ceiling: 3600 ft

METAR K8A0 111755Z AUTO 33014G24KT 10SM OVC036 M02/M10 A3026 RMK AO2

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Gaston School Community, Gadsden, AL 31.1 °F 23 °F 17 °F 56% NNW  at  9.4 mph 0.00 in / hr 569 ft 12:17 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Rainbow City, AL 29.3 °F 29 °F 16 °F 56% NE  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 490 ft 12:17 PM CST Normal
Angel Community, Jacksonville, AL 31.6 °F 25 °F 18 °F 57% WNW  at  7.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 594 ft 12:17 PM CST Rapid Fire
K4JHD, Ashville, AL 32.3 °F 27 °F 17 °F 53% WSW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 502 ft 12:00 PM CST Normal  
Weaver, AL, Weaver, AL 33.0 °F 23 °F 14 °F 46% NW  at  14.5 mph 0.00 in / hr 760 ft 12:17 PM CST Normal
Old McVille School - WB4ZNQ, Albertville, AL 27.0 °F 27 °F 18 °F 68% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1082 ft 12:17 PM CST Rapid Fire
Ashville, AL 31.0 °F 20 °F 16 °F 54% WNW  at  16.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 646 ft 10:03 AM CST Normal  
RAWS MT. LONGLEAF AL, Fort McClellan, AL 33 °F 26 °F 15 °F 48% NW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 1049 ft 11:46 AM CST MADIS
Marshall County District 4, Albertville, AL 27.2 °F 17 °F 18 °F 67% NNW  at  12.0 mph - / hr 1040 ft 10:38 AM CST Normal  
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Wind Advisory, Hard Freeze Watch
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 4:39 AM CST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Advisory in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening...
... Hard freeze watch remains in effect from late tonight through
Sunday morning...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect from 9 am this morning to 6 PM CST
this evening.

The National Weather Service in Birmingham continues a hard
freeze watch... which is in effect from late tonight
through Sunday morning.

* Timing... windy conditions will start by this morning and last
until sunset. Cold temperatures are expected overnight into Sunday.

* Winds... sustained northerly wind of 15 to 25 mph with gusts
around 35 mph possible... especially across open lan areas... on open
waterways and in the higher elevations.

* Temperature... tonight into Sunday morning lows will drop
into the mid teens and lower 20s area wide. The coldest
locations will be across the north.

* Impacts... a few weaker tree limbs may break fall because of the
windy conditions. High profile vehicles should exercise extra
caution today. Due to the warmer temperatures in the area over
the past few weeks... many plants have already started blooming
and these temperatures could have devastating impacts to
vegetation. Below freezing temperatures may last as long as 24
hours north and 12 hours south.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A hard freeze watch means temperatures will be cold enough to
cause exposed pipes to freeze and possibly burst. Please take the
necessary precautions to protect any sensitive plants at your
home or business. Also... take the time to protect exposed pipes
from the cold.

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 24 mph and higher...
or wind gusts of 36 mph and higher... are expected. Winds this
strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles. Use extra caution.






Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:41 AM CST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday for
all of central Alabama...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday. The
Fire Weather Watch is no longer in effect.

* Winds... northwest 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 15 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 17 percent.

* Impacts... the combination of a dry airmass and windy
conditions will result in critical fire weather conditions.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds... low relative humidity... and warm temperatures will
create explosive fire growth potential.

For additional information on the fire conditions... please
contact the Alabama forestry commission at
www.Forestry.Alabama.Gov.