Opelika, AL

5:44 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 778 ft
Lon: 85.4° W
Lat: 32.6° N
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Active Advisory: Hard Freeze Warning, Wind Advisory,  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 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.
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Opelika Weather at a Glance
Updated 5:14 PM CST
Elevation
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
33 °F
Feels Like 33 °F
Wind(mph)
1
Sunrise / Set
6:28 AM
5:23 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 45 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 23 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 52 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 56 | 41 °F
Chance of Rain
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 63 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.29 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
42%
Rainfall
0.05 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KAUO 112335Z AUTO 33014G22KT 10SM CLR 00/M12 A3025 RMK AO1
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
33 °F
Dew Point
12 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1 mph from NNW
Wind Gust
6.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.20 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
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Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Lee
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening then becoming light.
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_rain Not as cool. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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Wind Advisory in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
Hard freeze warning in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am CST Sunday...
Forecast
View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 36801
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
40 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
45 | 23 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
52 | 36 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
56 | 41 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
63 | 47 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
65 | 47 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
63 | 41 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
61 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 20. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 32 41 | 18 38 | 7 23 | 7
Wind 8 mph NW 19 mph NNW 12 mph NNW 9 mph NNW
Humidity 78% 37% 26% 47%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 55% 0% 0% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:28 AM
5:23 PM
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the mid 40s. Northwest winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 20s. Northwest winds around 5 mph in the evening then becoming light.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 4 43 | 0 40 | 2 25 | 11
Wind 6 mph NNW 9 mph NNW 5 mph NNW 1 mph NNW
Humidity 54% 15% 20% 52%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 5% 15%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:27 AM
5:24 PM
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Monday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the lower 50s. Light winds becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_rain Not as cool. Rain likely. Lows in the upper 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 70 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 23 | 13 49 | 9 47 | 16 36 | 22
Wind 0 mph NNE 4 mph South 2 mph SSE 0 mph East
Humidity 62% 19% 29% 59%
Chance of Precip. 0% 10% 10% 60%
Cloud Cover 63% 55% 86% 100%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:26 AM
5:25 PM
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 31 54 | 38 52 | 40 43 | 38
Wind 6 mph ESE 2 mph SSE 2 mph NNW 2 mph North
Humidity 82% 54% 61% 85%
Chance of Precip. 60% 50% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 89% 71% 47%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
5:25 PM
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 36 61 | 43 58 | 41 49 | 38
Wind 2 mph North 5 mph NNW 2 mph North 2 mph East
Humidity 79% 51% 53% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 20%
Cloud Cover 52% 48% 45% 53%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_chancerain Cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 40 63 | 45 61 | 54 49 | 49
Wind 2 mph East 6 mph SSE 5 mph WSW 6 mph NW
Humidity 73% 52% 78% 71%
Chance of Precip. 20% 40% 40% 30%
Cloud Cover 86% 84% 91% 92%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Friday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows around 40.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 47 | 41 61 | 38 58 | 36 45 | 31
Wind 6 mph NW 15 mph NW 9 mph WNW 5 mph NW
Humidity 82% 40% 42% 60%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 81% 49% 55% 58%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 3:28 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lee
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Highs in the lower 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 41 | 27 59 | 29 58 | 36 45 | 31
Wind 4 mph NNW 8 mph WNW 9 mph WNW 5 mph NW
Humidity 54% 30% 42% 60%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 30% 30% 55% 58%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:25 AM
5:26 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAUO) - -
Record (KAUO) 80 °F (1965) 9 °F (1971)
Yesterday 54 °F 39 °F
Yesterday's Heating Degree Days: 18
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:28 AM CST 5:23 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:03 AM CST 5:48 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:34 AM CST 6:17 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:05 AM CST 6:46 PM CST
Moon 9:49 PM CST 8:28 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 45m
Length of Day
10h 54m
Tomorrow will be 1m 48s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 79% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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53 °F
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53 °F
Mobile Downtown
51 °F
Mobile
51 °F
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51 °F
Gulf Shores
24 °F
Haleyville
26 °F
Huntsville Madison
27 °F
Huntsville
28 °F
Albertville
28 °F
Muscle Shoals
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Wind Speed: 14.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 348° (NNW)
Ceiling: Unlimited

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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Auburn AL , Auburn, AL 33 °F 33 °F 12 °F 42% NNW  at  1 mph 0.00 in / hr 708 ft 5:14 PM CST MADIS
Auburn, AL 33.3 °F 33 °F 15 °F 47% NW  at  3.0 mph - / hr 646 ft 5:39 PM CST Normal  
APRSWXNET Opelika AL , Salem, AL 34 °F 34 °F 14 °F 44% South  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 491 ft 5:18 PM CST MADIS
RAWS TUSKEGEE AL, Auburn, AL 37 °F 29 °F 11 °F 33% North  at  12 mph 0.00 in / hr 508 ft 4:26 PM CST MADIS
Smiths Station, AL 32.9 °F 33 °F 12 °F 41% North  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 370 ft 6:41 PM EST Normal
Camp Hill, AL 31.3 °F 28 °F 6 °F 35% WNW  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 728 ft 5:43 PM CST Rapid Fire  
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Hard Freeze Warning, Wind Advisory
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 3:35 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Wind Advisory remains in effect until 6 PM CST this evening...
... Hard freeze warning in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am
CST Sunday...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a hard
freeze warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am
CST Sunday. The hard freeze watch is no longer in effect.

* 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 land 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 and 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 warning 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.