Russellville, AL

9:20 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 837 ft
Lon: 87.7° W
Lat: 34.5° N
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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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Russellville Weather at a Glance
Updated 9:02 PM CST
Elevation
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Clear
Clear
Temperature
25 °F
Feels Like 13 °F
Wind(mph)
14
Sunrise / Set
6:40 AM
5:30 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 16 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 36 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Partly Cloudy 20 °F
Partly Cloudy
Monday
Chance of Snow 45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
20% chance of precipitation
Tuesday
Chance of Rain 52 | 34 °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
30.49 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
77%
Rainfall
0.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
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Weather Radio
Launch Weather Radio
Temperature
Windchill
13 °F
Dew Point
19 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
14 mph from North
Wind Gust
21.0 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 Franklin
Rest of Tonight
nt_sunny Colder...clear. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. North 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 late. 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. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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View Calendar 7-Day Weather Forecast for 35653
Saturday, 11
Partly Cloudy
29 | 16 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Sunday, 12
Clear
36 | 20 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Chance of Snow
45 | 34 °F
Chance of Snow
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
52 | 34 °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
59 | 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 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Rest of Tonight
nt_sunny Colder...clear. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 27 | 18 31 | 9 27 | 4 23 | 5
Wind 13 mph NW 15 mph NNW 13 mph NNW 6 mph North
Humidity 71% 37% 38% 45%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 0%
Cloud Cover 61% 31% 10% 0%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:40 AM
5:30 PM
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Rest of Tonight
nt_sunny Colder...clear. Lows 15 to 20. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 30s. North 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 | 5 31 | 2 31 | 2 23 | 4
Wind 6 mph NNW 5 mph NNW 2 mph North 0 mph ESE
Humidity 59% 29% 29% 43%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 0%
Cloud Cover 0% 0% 24% 42%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:39 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Monday
snow Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of rain or snow late. 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 22 | 9 36 | 13 38 | 18 34 | 22
Wind 1 mph ESE 6 mph SSE 2 mph SE 6 mph SE
Humidity 56% 36% 43% 63%
Chance of Precip. 0% 20% 20% 80%
Cloud Cover 72% 93% 100% 100%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Overcast Snow Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:38 AM
5:31 PM
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Tuesday
chancerain Cloudy. A chance of rain in the morning. Highs in the lower 50s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 34 | 32 47 | 38 47 | 40 38 | 36
Wind 6 mph SSE 2 mph SSW 2 mph WNW 2 mph NW
Humidity 92% 67% 79% 92%
Chance of Precip. 80% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 90% 89% 46% 46%
Conditions Chance of Rain Mostly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:32 PM
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Wednesday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the upper 50s.
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 34 50 | 36 49 | 40 43 | 40
Wind 4 mph East 5 mph SE 6 mph SE 6 mph SSE
Humidity 92% 58% 71% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 40%
Cloud Cover 62% 71% 82% 82%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Wednesday Night and Thursday
nt_chancerain Mostly cloudy with a chance of showers. Lows around 40. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 40 percent.
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 40 | 40 56 | 43 54 | 45 45 | 40
Wind 6 mph South 6 mph West 6 mph NW 6 mph North
Humidity 95% 64% 74% 86%
Chance of Precip. 40% 40% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 74% 74% 58% 58%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Thursday Night and Friday
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy with a slight chance of showers. Lows in the upper 30s. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Friday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 30s.
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 38 | 36 52 | 36 50 | 36 43 | 32
Wind 5 mph NNW 13 mph North 6 mph NNW 5 mph North
Humidity 89% 52% 56% 68%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 58% 58% 43% 43%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:33 PM
Source: NWS at 6:03 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Franklin
Saturday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Highs in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 36 | 29 49 | 27 50 | 36 43 | 32
Wind 4 mph North 5 mph WNW 6 mph NNW 5 mph North
Humidity 75% 42% 56% 68%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 51% 51% 43% 43%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:33 PM
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February 11, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMSL) 54 °F 34 °F
Record (KMSL) 78 °F (1938) 3 °F (1912)
Yesterday 43 °F 34 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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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 6:40 AM CST 5:30 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:14 AM CST 5:55 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:45 AM CST 6:25 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:15 AM CST 6:55 PM CST
Moon 10:01 PM CST (2/11) 8:36 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 41m
Length of Day
10h 49m
Tomorrow will be 1m 56s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 78% of the Moon is Illuminated
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Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
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Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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53 °F
Florala
53 °F
Mobile Downtown
52 °F
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51 °F
Andalusia
51 °F
Gulf Shores
24 °F
Haleyville
26 °F
Scottsboro
26 °F
Huntsville Madison
27 °F
Huntsville
28 °F
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
APRSWXNET Belgreen AL, Russellville, AL 25 °F 13 °F 19 °F 77% North  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 869 ft 9:02 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Florence AL , Tuscumbia, AL 24 °F 17 °F 11 °F 58% WNW  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 557 ft 8:55 PM CST MADIS
Bailey Bend, Phil Campbell, AL 23.0 °F 18 °F 11 °F 59% NW  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 944 ft 8:54 PM CST Normal  
APRSWXNET Bear Creek AL US, Phil Campbell, AL 25 °F 25 °F 13 °F 61% North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 846 ft 8:59 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Mt. Hope AL , Mount Hope, AL 25 °F 19 °F 16 °F 67% NNW  at  5 mph 0.00 in / hr 687 ft 9:05 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Bear Creek AL, Bear Creek, AL 25 °F 25 °F 12 °F 58% NNW  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 904 ft 9:04 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Florence AL , Florence, AL 25 °F 18 °F 7 °F 45% North  at  6 mph 0.00 in / hr 656 ft 9:00 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Youngtown AL U, Mount Hope, AL 24 °F 19 °F -2 °F 32% NNE  at  4 mph 0.00 in / hr 695 ft 9:02 PM CST MADIS
North Florence, Florence, AL 25.6 °F 26 °F 12 °F 56% West  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 591 ft 9:09 PM CST Normal
7 Points-North Florence, Florence, AL 24.8 °F 25 °F 10 °F 53% WNW  at  0.0 mph - / hr 600 ft 9:17 PM CST Normal  
Florence HS Area, Florence, AL 24.6 °F 25 °F 9 °F 51% NNW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 538 ft 9:20 PM CST Rapid Fire
Near Faith Church and Hwy 72, Florence, AL 24.5 °F 24 °F 11 °F 56% WNW  at  1.0 mph - / hr 616 ft 9:04 PM CST Normal  
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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.