... Wind Advisory remains in effect until midnight CST tonight...
A Wind Advisory remains in effect until midnight CST tonight.
A strong cold front will continue eastward this evening. Northwest winds will are expected between 10 and 20 mph... with a few gusts of 25 to 30 mph.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds of 20 mph and higher... or wind gusts of 30 mph and higher... are expected. Winds this strong can make driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Boaters in the Wind Advisory area should use extreme caution if venturing onto area lakes today. These winds will make open waters of lakes rough and hazardous... and may result in high waves which may tip or swamp smaller craft. For your personal safety... avoid the open waters. Stay close to shore or around protected areas.
Special Weather Statement
Statement as of 3:35 PM CST on February 09, 2010
... Winter weather potential for Friday...
Over the last couple of days much has been discussed in regards to the potential for winter weather Friday. Unfortunately... due to the lack of continuity in the forecast models... forecast confidence remains low.
Timing remains very consistent in all of the forecast models... as Friday looks to be our target day. But with the uncertainty on the track of the surface low... which will determine not only the amount of moisture that is offered up with this system... but also how far the freezing line will dig into the south... it is still too early to pinpoint where and how much snow will fall in central Alabama.
For now... the best chance for any accumulation of winter precipitation remains generally along and south of Interstate 20... especially during the morning hours on Friday.
In the worst case scenario... a band of heavy snow could set up across the state... dropping 1 to 3 inches in a fairly short period of time. Please begin to plan ahead on how a couple of inches of snow could affect you and your family... before it actually falls.
Check back with US frequently for this potential of winter weather on Friday. On the web... check out our hazardous weather outlook and our multimedia impact briefing for the latest information.