Saraland, AL

11:13 PM CST on February 11, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 43 ft
Lon: 88.1° W
Lat: 30.8° 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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Saraland Weather at a Glance
Updated 11:13 PM CST
Elevation
180 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
30.9 °F
Feels Like 31 °F
Wind(mph)
3.0
Sunrise / Set
6:37 AM
5:36 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Tonight
Clear 22 °F
Clear
Tomorrow
Clear 50 °F
Clear
Tomorrow Night
Clear 27 °F
Clear
Monday
Partly Cloudy 58 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tuesday
Rain Showers 72 | 47 °F
Rain Showers
50% chance of precipitation
Wednesday
Partly Cloudy 68 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow is forecast to be nearly the same temperature as today.
Conditions
Pressure
30.46 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
51%
Rainfall
0.01 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KMOB 120456Z 36012G17KT 10SM CLR 00/M10 A3046
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Weather Radio
Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Windchill
31 °F
Dew Point
15 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
3.0 mph from NW
Wind Gust
10.0 mph
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
8.00 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Regional
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Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Tonight
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 20s. North winds 10 to 15 mph becoming 5 to 10 mph after midnight.
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening...then numerous rain showers after midnight. Lows 49 to 54. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Tuesday
cloudy Warmer. Cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the morning...then isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
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Hard freeze warning in effect from midnight tonight to 8 am CST Sunday...
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Sunday, 12
Clear
50 | 27 °F
Clear
Chance of
Precipitation
0%
Monday, 13
Partly Cloudy
58 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Tuesday, 14
Rain Showers
72 | 47 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
50%
Wednesday, 15
Partly Cloudy
68 | 52 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Thursday, 16
Rain Showers
67 | 49 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Rain Showers
68 | 41 °F
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Rain Showers
65 | NA
Rain Showers
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Sunday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 22 | 9 47 | 0 43 | 7 34 | 13
Wind 7 mph North 9 mph North 4 mph NNW 4 mph NNE
Humidity 54% 13% 22% 43%
Chance of Precip. 0% 0% 0% 10%
Cloud Cover 9% 17% 19% 23%
Conditions Clear Clear Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:36 PM
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Monday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday Night
nt_cloudy Not as cool. Mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers in the evening...then numerous rain showers after midnight. Lows 49 to 54. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph. Chance of showers 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 29 | 16 54 | 27 56 | 40 54 | 50
Wind 4 mph NE 8 mph SE 6 mph SE 11 mph SSE
Humidity 60% 35% 56% 89%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 60%
Cloud Cover 37% 49% 65% 83%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Showers Rain Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:37 PM
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Tuesday
cloudy Warmer. Cloudy in the morning becoming mostly sunny. Scattered rain showers in the morning...then isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the lower 70s. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Tuesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 52 | 52 65 | 54 63 | 52 52 | 50
Wind 6 mph South 6 mph NW 4 mph NW 2 mph North
Humidity 99% 69% 67% 96%
Chance of Precip. 60% 50% 50% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 40% 23% 34%
Conditions Rain Showers Rain Showers Clear Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:38 PM
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Wednesday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Wednesday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 49 | 47 63 | 52 61 | 52 54 | 54
Wind 2 mph NNE 6 mph SE 4 mph SE 5 mph ESE
Humidity 96% 64% 72% 96%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 30%
Cloud Cover 36% 31% 37% 58%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Rain Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
6:34 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Thursday
cloudy Cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_cloudy Mostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 54 63 | 54 61 | 54 52 | 52
Wind 5 mph East 6 mph SSW 6 mph WSW 6 mph NNW
Humidity 99% 72% 78% 83%
Chance of Precip. 30% 40% 40% 20%
Cloud Cover 88% 88% 63% 63%
Conditions Rain Showers Rain Showers Rain Showers Rain Showers
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Friday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Friday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 50 63 | 49 61 | 49 47 | 47
Wind 6 mph NNW 13 mph NNW 6 mph NNW 5 mph North
Humidity 83% 60% 64% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 20% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 37% 37% 23% 23%
Conditions Rain Showers Rain Showers Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:39 PM
Source: NWS at 5:39 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Regional Forecast for Upper Mobile
Saturday
partlycloudy Mostly sunny. Isolated rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 43 | 43 58 | 41 61 | 49 47 | 47
Wind 4 mph NNE 2 mph North 6 mph NNW 5 mph North
Humidity 99% 53% 64% -9998%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 10%
Cloud Cover 23% 43% 23% 23%
Conditions Clear Rain Showers Clear Clear
Sunrise & Sunset
6:33 AM
5:39 PM
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February 12, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KMOB) 64 °F 43 °F
Record (KMOB) 80 °F (1887) 24 °F (1973)
Yesterday 60 °F 48 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Yesterday Moderate
PM2.5
Coastal Water Temperatures
Place Temperature
Mobile State Docks, AL 48.9 °F
Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL 60.1 °F
Marine Forecast
Astronomy
Feb. 11, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:37 AM CST 5:36 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:12 AM CST 6:01 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:43 AM CST 6:29 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:15 AM CST 6:58 PM CST
Moon 9:58 PM CST (2/11) 8:41 AM CST (2/11)
Length Of Visible Light 11h 49m
Length of Day
10h 59m
Tomorrow will be 1m 40s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 77% of the Moon is Illuminated
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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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Wind Dir: 319° (NW)
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Station Location Temp. Windchill Dew Point Humidity Wind Precipitation Elevation Updated Type Website
NOS_NWLON Mobile State Docks, AL, Mobile, AL 35 °F 35 °F - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 10:36 PM CST MADIS
The Legends At Magnolia Grove, Mobile, AL 30.9 °F 31 °F 15 °F 51% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 180 ft 11:13 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Austal USA, Mobile, AL 33.7 °F 29 °F 18 °F 52% NNE  at  5.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 18 ft 11:12 PM CST Normal  
Westlawn, Mobile, AL 33.3 °F 33 °F 17 °F 51% West  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 43 ft 11:02 PM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Mobile AL , Mobile, AL 33 °F 33 °F 16 °F 49% NE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 29 ft 10:47 PM CST MADIS
Huntleigh Woods, Mobile, AL 31.9 °F 32 °F 18 °F 55% East  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 196 ft 11:12 PM CST Normal  
NOS_NWLON Coast Guard Sector Mobile, AL, Mobile, AL - - - - North  at  - 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 10:42 PM CST MADIS
Cottage Hill, Mobile, AL 32.9 °F 33 °F 18 °F 53% NE  at  1.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 174 ft 11:12 PM CST Normal
Stillwater, Spanish Fort, AL 36.9 °F 33 °F 2 °F 22% WNW  at  4.9 mph 0.00 in / hr 110 ft 11:13 PM CST Rapid Fire  
MARITIME , Spanish Fort, AL 35 °F 26 °F - - North  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 0 ft 10:00 PM CST MADIS
APRSWXNET Chunchula AL US, Citronelle, AL 31 °F 31 °F - - SE  at  0 mph 0.00 in / hr 154 ft 10:14 PM CST MADIS
Mobile, AL 32.2 °F 32 °F 18 °F 56% NW  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 100 ft 11:13 PM CST Normal  
APRSWXNET Spanish Fort AL , Spanish Fort, AL 34 °F 27 °F 15 °F 45% NNE  at  9 mph 0.00 in / hr 114 ft 10:34 PM CST MADIS
Saybrook, Mobile, AL 31.3 °F 31 °F 16 °F 52% NW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 118 ft 11:13 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Rabbit Creek, Theodore, AL 34.0 °F 27 °F 17 °F 50% NNE  at  9.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 15 ft 11:10 PM CST Normal  
Ashley Estates, Mobile, AL 32.9 °F 33 °F 21 °F 61% NNE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 114 ft 11:10 PM CST Normal  
Mobile: Johnson Road, Mobile, AL 31.8 °F 23 °F 7 °F 34% North  at  11.2 mph 0.00 in / hr 194 ft 11:12 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Spring Brook Villas, Mobile, AL 31.5 °F 28 °F 16 °F 53% North  at  4.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 174 ft 11:13 PM CST Rapid Fire  
Champion Hills S/D, Mobile, AL 32.8 °F 33 °F 15 °F 47% North  at  2.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 154 ft 11:00 PM CST Normal
DAPHNE SUNSETS, Daphne, AL 33.6 °F 34 °F 16 °F 48% East  at  3.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 30 ft 11:02 PM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Wilmer AL , Wilmer, AL 32 °F 32 °F 17 °F 53% North  at  2 mph 0.00 in / hr 183 ft 10:45 PM CST MADIS
S/V Grace, Daphne, AL 33.9 °F 34 °F 19 °F 54% NE  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 38 ft 11:08 PM CST Normal  
Markwood, Citronelle, AL 31.0 °F 31 °F 17 °F 56% SW  at  0.0 mph 0.00 in / hr 308 ft 10:30 PM CST Normal
APRSWXNET Hollingers Is. AL US, Theodore, AL 34 °F 25 °F - - North  at  14 mph 0.00 in / hr 3 ft 10:49 PM CST MADIS
Escatawpa River Bluffs, Earlville, AL 32.5 °F 30 °F 10 °F 39% North  at  3.1 mph 0.00 in / hr 109 ft 11:13 PM CST Rapid Fire
Volanta, Fairhope, AL 33.6 °F 30 °F 15 °F 46% NW  at  3.8 mph 0.00 in / hr 50 ft 11:13 PM CST Rapid Fire  
APRSWXNET Theodore AL , Theodore, AL 33 °F 33 °F 15 °F 47% NNW  at  3 mph 0.00 in / hr 13 ft 10:45 PM CST MADIS
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Hard Freeze Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 5:15 PM CST on February 11, 2012

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

* timing... between midnight and 8 am CST Sunday temperatures will
fall well below freezing.

* Temperature... lower twenties over entire region... some upper teens
possible well inland and at other normally colder locations.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

Everyone should take adequate safety precautions with their heating
systems... and make sure to utilize Carbon monoxide detectors in enclosed
spaces. Extra caution should be used with portable space heaters. Make
sure space heaters are not left unattended and are not used near
flammable materials such as curtains or bed coverings. Open the
faucet slightly for a small stream of water overnight if you have any
exterior open air piping. Damage likely to any early new growth of
sensitive vegetation left unprotected. Listen to NOAA Weather Radio
or your local news media outlets for continuing updates on the cold
weather.

A hard freeze warning means temperatures 20 degrees or lower are imminent
or highly likely. During this period of unusually cold weather... check
on elderly neighbors to make sure they have adequate heat. Outdoor pets
should also have adequate warmth. Area shelters should continue to expect
increased demand.







Fire Weather Warning
Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:01 PM CST on February 11, 2012

... Red flag warning remains in effect from 10 am to 6 PM CST
Sunday for southwest and south central Alabama for long duration of
low relative humidities below 25 percent...

* humidity... lowering to around 15 percent on Sunday.

* Impacts... any fires that develop will likely spread rapidly.
Outdoor burning is not recommended.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A red flag warning means that dangerous fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or likely will occur. A combination of
low relative humidity and temperature will risk explosive fire
growth potential.