Rainbow City, AL

9:22 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: Hard Freeze Warning,  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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Rainbow City Weather at a Glance
Updated 9:22 PM CST
Elevation
569 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
26.4 °F
Feels Like 26 °F
Wind(mph)
1.2
Sunrise / Set
6:32 AM
5:23 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 18 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 40 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 20 °F
Clear
Monday
Mostly Cloudy 47 | 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 52 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
30% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 59 | 40 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be Warmer than today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.35 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
45%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGAD 120315Z AUTO 35005G15KT 10SM CLR M03/M16 A3041 RMK AO1
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
26 °F
Dew Point
8 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
1.2 mph from NNE
Wind Gust
1.8 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
4.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Ozone
Good
PM2.5
Good
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Etowah
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 17. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Light winds.
Monday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and light sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Not as cold. Light sleet...rain and chance of snow. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
Wednesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the lower 40s.
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Source: NWS at 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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Hard freeze warning in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am CST Sunday...
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 35901
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
36 | 18 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
40 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Mostly Cloudy
47 | 34 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
52 | 34 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
30%
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 | 36 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Partly Cloudy
58 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows around 17. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 36 | 13 36 | 4 20 | 7
Wind 12 mph NW 20 mph NNW 8 mph NW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 78% 38% 26% 56%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 61% 40% 10% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:32 AM
5:23 PM
Source: NWS at 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs around 40. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Lows around 20. Light winds.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 18 | 5 38 | 2 38 | 4 20 | 9
Wind 5 mph NNW 7 mph NNW 2 mph NNW 0 mph NE
Humidity 59% 20% 24% 61%
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 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Monday
cloudy Mostly cloudy in the morning...then partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain and light sleet in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 40s. Light winds becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
nt_chancesnow Not as cold. Light sleet...rain and chance of snow. Lows in the mid 30s. East winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 20 | 11 45 | 9 43 | 16 34 | 22
Wind 0 mph NNE 2 mph South 1 mph SE 4 mph East
Humidity 67% 23% 33% 63%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 80%
Cloud Cover 70% 57% 88% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Ice Pellets Ice Pellets
Sunrise & Sunset
6:30 AM
5:25 PM
Source: NWS at 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy. Chance of rain in the morning...then slight chance of rain in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 29 49 | 38 49 | 36 36 | 34
Wind 5 mph East 2 mph East 0 mph North 1 mph North
Humidity 85% 62% 61% 96%
Chance of Precip. 80% 30% 30% 10%
Cloud Cover 100% 82% 80% 51%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:29 AM
5:26 PM
Source: NWS at 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Wednesday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs around 60.
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% 51% 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 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Thursday
chancerain Cloudy with chance of rain showers and slight chance of thunderstorms. Highs around 60. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy 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 40 | 32 59 | 43 58 | 47 40 | 40
Wind 1 mph East 5 mph SE 0 mph West 5 mph WNW
Humidity 75% 53% 67% 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 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Friday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 36 58 | 40 56 | 32 38 | 29
Wind 4 mph WNW 13 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 89% 51% 41% 67%
Chance of Precip. 30% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 90% 67% 54% 49%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:28 AM
5:27 PM
Source: NWS at 6:50 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Etowah
Saturday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning then becoming mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 25 58 | 27 56 | 32 38 | 29
Wind 2 mph North 6 mph WNW 7 mph WNW 4 mph NNW
Humidity 61% 30% 41% 67%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 30% 30% 54% 49%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
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 51.3 °F 32.7 °F
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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
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 (2/11) 8:30 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 42m
Length of Day
10h 50m
Tomorrow will be 1m 53s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% 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
53 °F
Florala
53 °F
Mobile Downtown
52 °F
Mobile
51 °F
Andalusia
51 °F
Gulf Shores
24 °F
Haleyville
26 °F
Scottsboro
26 °F
Huntsville Madison
27 °F
Huntsville
28 °F
Gadsden
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Wind Speed: 5.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 22° (NNE)
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
Gaston School Community, Gadsden, AL 26.4 °F 26 °F 8 °F 45% NNE  at  1.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 569 ft 9:22 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Rainbow City, AL 27.4 °F 27 °F 6 °F 40% NNE  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 490 ft 9:22 PM CST Normal
Angel Community, Jacksonville, AL 28.3 °F 24 °F 9 °F 44% NW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 594 ft 9:22 PM CST Rapid Fire
K4JHD, Ashville, AL 29.3 °F 29 °F 8 °F 40% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 502 ft 9:00 PM CST Normal  
Weaver, AL, Weaver, AL 28.0 °F 19 °F 6 °F 39% WNW  at  10.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 760 ft 9:22 PM CST Normal
Old McVille School - WB4ZNQ, Albertville, AL 24.2 °F 24 °F 10 °F 54% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 1082 ft 9:22 PM CST Rapid Fire
Ashville, AL 27.5 °F 22 °F 6 °F 39% NW  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 646 ft 9:22 PM CST Normal  
RAWS MT. LONGLEAF AL, Fort McClellan, AL 26 °F 19 °F 3 °F 37% NW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 1049 ft 8:46 PM CST MADIS
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Hard Freeze Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:16 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Hard freeze warning remains in effect from midnight tonight to
9 am CST Sunday...
... Wind Advisory has expired...

The National Weather Service in Birmingham has issued a hard
freeze warning... which is in effect from midnight tonight to 9 am
CST Sunday.

* 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... 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.







Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:09 PM CST on February 11, 2012

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

A red flag warning remains in effect from 11 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday.

* Winds... northwest 5 to 10 mph.

* Relative humidity... as low as 15 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.