Decatur, AL

5:37 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 571 ft
Lon: 87.0° W
Lat: 34.6° N
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Tropical Weather: Tropical Cyclone Giovanna (South Indian Ocean) Tropical Cyclone Jasmine (Southern Pacific)
Weather Summary
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Weather Underground midday recap for Saturday, February 11, 2012.

Cold air poured into the Plains on Saturday, while snow showers developed in parts of the Northeast. A strong low pressure system that brought heavy rain to the Southern Plains and Southeast has advanced eastward and off the East Coast into the Atlantic Ocean. However, counter-clockwise flow around this system continued to push moisture into the Northeast, Great Lakes, and Ohio River Valley. In addition to cool air over the region, this allowed for snow showers to develop across Michigan and the Ohio River Valley. Snowfall accumulations ranged from 1 to 3 inches in most areas, with up to 5 inches at higher elevations of the Central Appalachians. Coastal regions remained slightly warmer, which maintained light rain showers from southern Maine through Virginia.

Behind this system, a dominant ridge of high pressure continued to build over the Plains. This system started to stretch eastward over the Mississippi Valley. Flow around this system pulled cold air in from central Canada and kept seasonable cool temperatures over the Central US. High temperatures only reached into the 30s in parts of northern Texas, while the Central and Northern Plains saw highs in the teens, with overnight lows in the negative teens.

Out West, cool conditions persisted with areas of wet weather as a trough of low pressure moved over the Pacific Northwest and into the Intermountain West and Great Basin. Rainfall totals and high elevation snow accumulation remained light. A few light rain showers extended into California as moist onshore flow persisted.
Decatur Weather at a Glance
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
29.2 °F
Feels Like 18 °F
Wind(mph)
14.0
Sunrise / Set
6:37 AM
5:26 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 16 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 38 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Chance of Rain 49 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 50 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 56 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.39 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
37%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KDCU 112253Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP294 T00001144
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Temperature
Windchill
18 °F
Dew Point
6 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
14.0 mph from North
Wind Gust
14.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
2.80 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
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Regional Forecast for Morgan
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear and cold. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_cloudy Increasing clouds. Lows around 20. Light winds.
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain or snow toward evening. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday Night
nt_snow Rain and snow likely in the evening...then rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning...then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 35601
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
31 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
38 | 18 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Rain
49 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
50 | 32 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
56 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
61 | 38 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
56 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
54 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear and cold. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 22 34 | 13 29 | 7 25 | 7
Wind 16 mph NW 15 mph NNW 13 mph NNW 8 mph NNW
Humidity 74% 41% 40% 45%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 71% 41% 10% 0%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. Northwest winds around 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_cloudy Increasing clouds. Lows around 20. Light winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 7 34 | 5 31 | 4 22 | 7
Wind 6 mph NNW 7 mph NW 4 mph North 0 mph North
Humidity 64% 29% 30% 49%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 19% 39%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain or snow toward evening. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds becoming south around 10 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
Monday Night
nt_snow Rain and snow likely in the evening...then rain after midnight. Lows in the mid 30s. Southeast winds around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 11 38 | 16 40 | 20 36 | 23
Wind 0 mph East 5 mph SSE 2 mph SSE 6 mph SE
Humidity 67% 38% 42% 61%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 80%
Cloud Cover 70% 90% 100% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Snow Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:28 PM
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning...then a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs around 50. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 47 | 38 47 | 40 40 | 36
Wind 6 mph SE 5 mph SSE 2 mph SSW 2 mph WNW
Humidity 82% 67% 79% 89%
Chance of Precip. 80% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 90% 89% 51% 51%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:34 AM
5:29 PM
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Tuesday Night and Wednesday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 32 49 | 36 49 | 43 43 | 43
Wind 2 mph ENE 5 mph SE 6 mph SSE 6 mph SSE
Humidity 96% 60% 77% 85%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 40%
Cloud Cover 62% 70% 82% 82%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows in the lower 40s. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 40 56 | 45 54 | 47 45 | 41
Wind 6 mph South 6 mph SW 6 mph NW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 99% 66% 74% 89%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 81% 81% 62% 62%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 36 52 | 36 50 | 38 43 | 34
Wind 6 mph NNW 13 mph North 7 mph North 4 mph North
Humidity 92% 54% 61% 70%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 62% 62% 47% 47%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 3:11 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Morgan
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 49 | 31 50 | 38 43 | 34
Wind 4 mph North 4 mph WNW 7 mph North 4 mph North
Humidity 78% 47% 61% 70%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 48% 48% 47% 47%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:30 PM
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History & Almanac
February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KHSV) 54 °F 33 °F
Record (KHSV) 76 °F (1938) 7 °F (1912)
Yesterday 48 °F 32 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 25
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
Air Quality
  Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
Yesterday Good
PM10
Yesterday Good
OZONE
Current 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 6:37 AM CST 5:26 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:11 AM CST 5:52 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:42 AM CST 6:22 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:12 AM CST 6:51 PM CST
Moon 9:58 PM CST 8:33 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 40m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 58s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 80% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
Full
Today's Extremes
State Highs State Lows
53 °F
Florala
51 °F
Mobile
51 °F
Andalusia
51 °F
Gulf Shores
24 °F
Haleyville
27 °F
Huntsville
28 °F
Albertville
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
Decatur 32 °F Clear 4:53 PM CST
Huntsville 32 °F Partly Cloudy 4:53 PM CST
Redstone Arsenal This station is not reporting.
Courtland 32 °F Clear 6:15 PM CST
Flight To ETA Status
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KHSV 05:38PM On Time
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KHSV 06:21PM On Time
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KHSV 06:27PM On Time
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KHSV 09:10PM On Time
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Flight Rule: VFR (KDCU)
Wind Speed: 13.0 kts.
Wind Dir: (North)
Ceiling: Unlimited

METAR KDCU 112253Z AUTO 33013KT 10SM CLR 00/M14 A3038 RMK AO2 SLP294 T00001144

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Weather Stations
Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Pointe Mallard, Decatur, AL 29.2 °F 18 °F 6 °F 37% North  at  14.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 580 ft 5:35 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Decatur AL , Trinity, AL 30 °F 30 °F 6 °F 35% WNW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 750 ft 5:13 PM CST MADIS
Hartselle, AL 30.0 °F 21 °F 8 °F 38% NW  at  10.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 633 ft 5:33 PM CST Normal
APRSWXNET East Lawrence AL , Trinity, AL 30 °F 22 °F 9 °F 40% NNW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 790 ft 5:14 PM CST MADIS
MapleWood Drive, Athens, AL 29.2 °F 23 °F 9 °F 42% NW  at  6.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 681 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Ripley, Athens, AL 29.7 °F 21 °F -2 °F 25% NW  at  10.7 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Chadwick Subdivision, Athens, AL 28.4 °F 20 °F -12 °F 16% NW  at  8.3 mph 0.00 in / hr 700 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire
NW Madison, Madison, AL 30.1 °F 25 °F 5 °F 38% West  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 745 ft 5:35 PM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Moulton AL U, Moulton, AL 30 °F 25 °F -2 °F 25% NNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 652 ft 5:17 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Speake AL , Danville, AL 30 °F 22 °F 9 °F 40% North  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 648 ft 5:16 PM CST MADIS
Central Madison, Madison, AL 30.9 °F 31 °F -2 °F 23% NE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 650 ft 5:12 PM CST Rapid Fire
SE Madison AL - Stave Mill Estates, Madison, AL 30.3 °F 30 °F 10 °F 42% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 630 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Brindley Mtn. AL U, Falkville, AL 30 °F 30 °F 20 °F 66% South  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1069 ft 5:17 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Madison AL US, Belle Mina, AL 31 °F 24 °F 12 °F 45% West  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 771 ft 5:15 PM CST MADIS
Madison, Madison, AL 29.5 °F 30 °F -3 °F 26% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Timber Creek Subdivision, Madison, AL 28.8 °F 23 °F 8 °F 41% NW  at  5.6 mph 0.00 in / hr 705 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 31 °F 25 °F 6 °F 34% NW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 593 ft 5:15 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 31 °F 24 °F 6 °F 34% North  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 600 ft 5:08 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 32 °F 24 °F 7 °F 34% NNW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 574 ft 5:19 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 34 °F 26 °F 7 °F 32% NNW  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 610 ft 3:59 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 32 °F 25 °F 7 °F 35% WSW  at  8 mph 0.00 in / hr 587 ft 5:13 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 31 °F 23 °F 5 °F 33% NNW  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 597 ft 5:18 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 32 °F 24 °F 6 °F 33% NNE  at  10 mph 0.00 in / hr 623 ft 4:55 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 32 °F 26 °F 7 °F 34% NW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 616 ft 5:13 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Huntsville AL , Huntsville, AL 30 °F 19 °F 7 °F 37% NNW  at  15 mph 0.00 in / hr 616 ft 5:17 PM CST MADIS
MesoWest NEWBY FARM , Athens, AL 31 °F 21 °F 4 °F 30% NNW  at  13 mph 0.00 in / hr 819 ft 4:00 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Moulton AL , Moulton, AL 31 °F 24 °F 10 °F 41% WNW  at  7 mph 0.00 in / hr 655 ft 5:16 PM CST MADIS
The Bend at Monrovia, Madison, AL 29.8 °F 26 °F -1 °F 28% NW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 797 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Harvest AL , Capshaw, AL 29 °F 29 °F 11 °F 46% SW  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 854 ft 5:18 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Courtland AL , Courtland, AL 30 °F 21 °F 10 °F 42% North  at  11 mph 0.00 in / hr 615 ft 5:18 PM CST MADIS
Persimmon Grove, Elkmont, AL 28.8 °F 29 °F 8 °F 42% NNW  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 741 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Monrovia, Huntsville, AL 29.1 °F 29 °F 3 °F 32% ESE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 748 ft 5:37 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Madison AL, Madison, AL 30 °F 30 °F 8 °F 39% NNE  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 800 ft 5:19 PM CST MADIS
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Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 9:56 AM CST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a Wind
Advisory... which is in effect until 6 PM CST this evening.

* Winds... prevailing northwesterly winds around 25 mph are expected
across all of northern Alabama and southern middle Tennessee
through late this afternoon. In addition to this... winds will
frequently gust to around 35 mph. Both sustained wind speeds and
gusts will be higher in elevated terrain... primarily above 1250
feet.

* Impacts... winds of this magnitude will blow around any unsecured
outdoor objects. Loose tree limbs may also be blown down... and
driving will become difficult... especially for high profile
vehicles.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Wind Advisory means that sustained winds in excess of 25 mph... or
gusts in excess of 35 mph are expected. Winds this strong can make
driving difficult... especially for high profile vehicles. Use extra
caution. In addition... ensure all loose outdoor objects remain
secure... including patio furniture and trash cans.




Special Statement
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 1:30 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Dangerously low wind chills expected overnight...

A very cold Arctic air mass will continue to spread southeastward
overnight... with low temperatures falling into the 15 to 20 degree
range for most locations. The cold air temperatures... when combined
with a persistent northwest wind around 10 mph... will result in wind
chill values falling to between 8 and 12 degrees. In the higher
terrain of northeast Alabama and southern middle Tennessee...
temperatures will be colder and winds will be stronger... with wind
chills approaching zero. Anyone venturing outdoors this evening and
overnight is encouraged to prepare for dangerously low wind chills by
dressing appropriately and limiting time spent outside.


Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 2:43 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday for
all fire weather zones in northern Alabama for 4 or more
consecutive hours of relative humidity at or below 25 percent...

The National Weather Service in Huntsville has issued a red flag
warning... which is in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST Sunday. This
warning replaces the Fire Weather Watch that was previously in
effect.

* Affected areas: Lauderdale... Colbert... Franklin al... Lawrence...
Limestone... Madison... Morgan... Marshall... Jackson... DeKalb...
and Cullman counties.

* Timing: Sunday afternoon.

* Relative humidity: values will fall into the 20-25 percent range
for around five hours on Sunday afternoon.

* Impacts: a dry Arctic air mass will persist across northern Alabama
on Sunday... resulting in critical fire weather conditions.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. Low relative humidity
over a prolonged period will increase fire growth potential.