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Almanac
Average High: 64°
Average Low: 41°
Record high/year: 81° (1963)
Record low/year: 20° (1903)
Sunrise: 6:19 AM
Sunset: 4:38 PM
Detailed History
Sun and Moon
Sunrise: 06:19 AM (CST)
Moon Rise: 11:36 PM (CST)
Sunset: 04:38 PM (CST)
Moon Set: 12:09 PM (CST)
Moon Phase
Today
Nov. 19
Nov. 27
Dec. 05
Dec. 12
Air Pollution
Air Pollution Forecast for Birmingham
| Current | Air Quality: Good | Pollutant: PM2.5 |
| Current | Air Quality: Good | Pollutant: OZONE |
| Wed | Air Quality: Good | Pollutant: PM2.5 |
Next 12 Hours
Clear
Clear
Clear
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Forecast data from the National Digital Forecast Database
5-Day Forecast
Hi 52°
Lo 27°
Clear
Hi 56°
Lo 29°
Clear
Hi 49°
Lo 25°
Clear
Hi 54°
Lo 27°
Clear
Hi 58°
Lo 34°
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Forecast for Calhoun
Today
Sunny. Highs around 52. Light winds then becoming southwest 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.
Tonight
Clear. Lows around 27. Light winds.
Thursday
Sunny. Highs around 56. Northwest winds 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday Night
Clear. Lows around 29. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday
Sunny. Highs around 49. North winds 5 to 10 mph.
Friday Night
Clear. Lows in the lower 20s.
Saturday
Sunny. Highs in the mid 50s.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 20s.
Sunday
Sunny. Highs in the upper 50s.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 30s.
Monday
Partly cloudy. A chance of showers. Highs in the upper 50s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Monday Night
Mostly cloudy. A chance of showers. Lows in the mid 30s. Chance of rain 30 percent.
Tuesday
Partly cloudy. A slight chance of showers. Highs in the mid 50s. Chance of rain 20 percent.
Fire Weather Warning Statement as of 10:47 am CST on November 19, 2008
... Red flag warning remains in effect until 4 PM CST this
afternoon...
A red flag warning remains in effect until 4 PM CST this
afternoon.
Temperatures rising into the 50s with dewpoints in the teens will
result in a prolonged period of low relative humidity afternoon...
resulting in a high fire danger.
A red flag warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now... or will shortly. A combination of low
relative humidity and daytime heating will create explosive fire
growth potential.
For additional information on the fire conditions... please
contact the Alabama forestry commission at
www.Forestry.Alabama.Gov.
Public Information Statement Statement as of 6:04 am CST on November 19, 2008
... Winter weather awareness week in Alabama...
Alabama governor bob Riley, the National Weather Service and the
Alabama state emergency management agency have proclaimed the week of
November 17th through November 19th, 2008 as winter weather awareness
week in Alabama. Winter weather awareness week highlights the need
for being prepared for the potential dangers of a severe winter
weather episode.
... Winter weather and you...
Injuries and deaths due to winter weather can be prevented through
proper winter safety measures. As the Holiday season and upcoming
winter months approach, now is an excellent time to educate your
family and friends about winter weather safety rules. There is no
better gift than improving the awareness of safety measures that
could save a life. Everyone is urged to make this a safe and Happy
Holiday and winter season by using proper winter safety precautions.
The National Weather Service, an agency of the United States
Commerce department's National oceanic and atmospheric administration
(noaa), issues timely warnings providing information about The
Hazards of winter weather. Twenty-four hours a day, National
Weather Service meteorologists work to detect disturbances which
may become winter storms. If these storms become potentially
hazardous, outlooks, watches, warnings, and/or advisories are
issued to keep people informed and to put those safety plans into
motion.
A Winter Storm Watch means severe winter conditions may affect the
area within the 12 to 48 hour time frame. This includes heavy snow,
which is locally defined as more than two inches in a 12 hour period,
accumulations of freezing rain or freezing drizzle with
accumulations of 0.25 inches or more, sleet accumulations of one
inch or more or a combination of these events. A watch is usually
issued first and gives a longer notice of the potential for winter
weather.
A Winter Storm Warning or Winter Weather Advisory is used to alert
people that a winter storm is occurring, is imminent or has a
very high likelihood of occurrence. A warning is used for conditions
posing a serious threat to life and property. Advisories are for less
serious conditions that may cause significant inconvenience and could
lead to a life threatening situation if caution is not exercised.
People in the warning or advisory area should listen for the latest
information over radio and television or the National weather
service's own continuous vhf broadcasts on NOAA Weather Radio all
hazards and be prepared for winter weather. The Winter Storm
Warning or advisory requires immediate action to protect life and
property.
When winter weather approaches, many people may feel some
apprehension about severe winter weather and how it may affect
them, their home or their family. Information here will help you
prepare for this hazardous winter weather and will help you handle
many winter emergencies. For more information on winter safety,
please contact your state or County emergency management agency,
the National Weather Service or your local American Red Cross
chapter.
The American Red Cross suggests keeping a disaster supply kit in
your home. This kit should include a variety of items to meet your
survival needs such as:
- a three-day supply of water and food that will not spoil. One
gallon of water per person per day and canned or dried goods are
appropriate. Do not Forget that non-electric can-opener,
- a change of clothing, footwear and at least one blanket or sleeping
bag per person,
- hats, gloves, scarves and other warm clothing,
- a first aid kit that includes your family's prescription
medications,
- emergency tools including a battery-powered radio, flashlight and
plenty of extra batteries. A NOAA Weather Radio all hazards is very
helpful,
- an extra set of car Keys and a credit card, Cash or traveler's
checks,
- sanitation supplies,
- special items for infants, the elderly or disabled family
members,
- an extra pair of glasses, fire extinguisher and important phone
numbers,
- your family's disaster plan,
- keep important family documents in a Waterproof container,
- update your disaster supply kit at least once a year by checking
batteries, updating clothing and checking all other items,
- keep a disaster supply kit in your car, a smaller version of the
kit for your home.
However, there are a few additional items which specifically pertain
to Road safety that should be included such as:
- sturdy shoes or work boots,
- rain gear,
- a signal flare or a bright colored cloth,
- paper and a writing utensil,
- a shovel,
- a bag of sand,
- tire chains,
- jumper cables,
- antifreeze,
- water.
Keep these items in a sturdy, water-proof container such as a nylon
or plastic duffel bag. Update the disaster supply kit at least once
per year.
In order to help your family be prepared for a disaster, your family
should have a disaster plan. There are four steps in preparing a
family disaster plan:
1. Find out what could happen to you. What are the weather risks in
your area? Are you in a valley where flash flooding occurs? We
already know the dangers of winter storms.
2. Create a disaster plan. Meet with your family and discuss the
types of disasters most likely to happen. Know what to do with
your water and gas lines during a winter storm. If your family is
separated, have predetermined meeting places or a contact
person, preferably one outside your disaster risk area. How
will you evacuate if you need to? What will you do with your
pets?
3. Complete the following checklist
Post emergency telephone numbers by phones
teach children how and when to call 911.
Show each family member how and when to turn off gas, water
and electricity at the main switches.
Check if you have adequate insurance coverage.
Teach family members how to use the fire extinguisher and where
it is kept.
Install smoke detectors on each level of your home.
Conduct a search for potential hazards in your home.
Stock emergency supplies and assemble a disaster supply kit.
Take a Red Cross first aid and cpr class.
Determine the best escape routes from your home. Conduct exit
drills.
Find the safe spots in your home for each type of disaster.
4. Practice and maintain your plan.
Remember to check on your neighbors if a snow storm is
predicted, particularly if they are elderly, disabled or
have small children.
... Winter weather and your home...
Your home should be just as prepared for winter as you are. Winter
storms can quickly become severe, knocking down power and
telephone lines. Roads can quickly become treacherous making it
difficult or impossible to get out of the house. Here are some tips
to help ease the hardships you and your family could suffer while
riding out the snow and cold at home.
Before winter's fury hits, make sure your home is well insulated.
Caulk and weather strip doors and windows to help keep the heat in
and the cold out. Install storm windows or cover windows with
plastic.
Have some type of emergency heating equipment available so you can
keep at least one room warm enough to be livable if your furnace is
not operating. Know how to use this emergency heating equipment
safely to prevent a fire or inhaling dangerous fumes.
Stock an emergency supply of food. Even if you live close to
a grocery store, their supplies will dwindle fast if roads are
closed to supply trucks. Include foods that require no cooking or
refrigeration or have emergency cooking facilities in case of power
failure. Natural foods like raisins and other dried fruit are great
quick-energy producers.
Also, do not Forget to stock a flashlight, a fire extinguisher, a
battery powered radio and extra batteries.
Should your furnace fail, keep water pipes from freezing. Wrap the
pipes in insulation made especially for water pipes or tie layers
of newspaper around the pipes. Cover the newspaper with plastic
to keep out moisture. Let faucets drip a little. Although this wastes
water, it may prevent freeze damage. Know how to shut off the
water coming into the house. As a last resort you may have to shut
off this main valve and drain all the pipes to keep them from
freezing and bursting.
Do not hesitate to ask for help if the situation at home starts to
get out of control. Call a neighbor or a local social or emergency
service agency. Write those phone numbers down in advance and keep
them handy.
For further information, please contact
jim stefkovich
meteorologist in charge
National Weather Service
Birmingham, al
205-664-3010
Or visit our web site at www.Srh.NOAA.Gov/bmx.
Personal Weather Stations
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Location: Friendship, Oxford, AL Updated: 10:47 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 48.2 °F | Dew Point: 8 °F | Humidity: 19% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 31.01 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 48 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Anniston, AL, Anniston, AL Updated: 10:45 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 46.3 °F | Dew Point: 22 °F | Humidity: 38% | Wind: WSW at 3.0 mph | Pressure: 30.35 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 46 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: RAWS MT. LONGLEAF AL US, Fort McClellan, AL Updated: 9:46 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 43 °F | Dew Point: 19 °F | Humidity: 38% | Wind: WSW at 4 mph | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 41 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Weaver, AL Updated: 10:47 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 44.2 °F | Dew Point: 23 °F | Humidity: 42% | Wind: West at 7.0 mph | Pressure: 30.33 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 40 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Weaver, AL, Weaver, AL Updated: 10:47 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 44.2 °F | Dew Point: 21 °F | Humidity: 39% | Wind: West at 7.0 mph | Pressure: 30.29 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 40 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: RAWS SHOAL CREEK AL US, Heflin, AL Updated: 10:14 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 43 °F | Dew Point: 17 °F | Humidity: 34% | Wind: West at 4 mph | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 41 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: APRSWXNET Munford AL US, Munford, AL Updated: 10:27 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 42 °F | Dew Point: 19 °F | Humidity: 39% | Wind: WSW at 4 mph | Pressure: 30.31 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 40 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: APRSWXNET Cheaha Mtn AL US, Delta, AL Updated: 8:15 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 35 °F | Dew Point: 16 °F | Humidity: 46% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 30.32 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 35 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Angel Community, Jacksonville, AL Updated: 10:47 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 40.2 °F | Dew Point: 20 °F | Humidity: 43% | Wind: WNW at 1.0 mph | Pressure: 30.37 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 40 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: APRSWXNET Gunthertown AL US, Talladega, AL Updated: 10:30 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 49 °F | Dew Point: 14 °F | Humidity: 24% | Wind: SSW at 1 mph | Pressure: 30.34 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 49 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: RAWS TALLADEGA AL US, Talladega, AL Updated: 10:26 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 46 °F | Dew Point: 20 °F | Humidity: 35% | Wind: SSW at 3 mph | Pressure: - | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 46 °F | Historical Graphs |
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Location: Muscadine (Rosewood Community), Muscadine, AL Updated: 10:47 AM CST |
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| Temperature: 41.6 °F | Dew Point: 21 °F | Humidity: 43% | Wind: Calm | Pressure: 30.34 in | Hourly Precipitation: 0.00 in | Windchill: 42 °F | Historical Graphs |
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NWS Forecaster Discussion
034 fxus64 kbmx 191356 cca afdbmx Area forecast discussion...updated National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama 755 am CST Wednesday Nov 19 2008 Update...for 12z aviation discussion. && Discussion... After a frigid start to this morning...will look for a slow return in the temperatures over the next few days. This will be short- lived...however...as our next blast of Arctic air will dive south behind yet another dry front on Friday morning. First thinking was this airmass would be nothing like what we are currently experiencing...but have since backed off of that plan. As guidance has evolved this next shot of cold air looks every bit as threatening. Expect that Friday will be another blustery day as sharp north winds will usher dry air straight from west-central Canada. The coldest morning is expected to be Saturday morning as the surface ridge axis settles over the southern Appalachians. Beyond this next cool down...the ridge will slide out over the Atlantic putting much of the southeast into a return flow just ahead of deepening low that will move across the Great Lakes. This will bring a developing cold front with it through the eastern half of the Continental U.S. Region. Most models are finally coming into agreement that the likely frontal passage will be Monday. Am just a little shocked in the precipitation amounts being generated by guidance at this point given all of the dry air in place ahead of passage. The atmosphere will have a lot of work to do to generate the totals being shown. Nonetheless....have increased pop chances for Monday afternoon. At this point we are in the Market for general showers as thunder would be even more difficult to generate given the short amount of time to moisten and warm up ahead of this system. The Monday system will likely bring another round of cold...dry air to the southeast...although it does appear a bit like a northern Pacific airmass...rather than Canadian or Arctic air. In that sense...lows may not be as dramatic as this week. Will play safe for now in the long term temperatures. 17/klaws && Aviation...12z taf discussion. High pressure and a dry atmosphere will lend itself to VFR conditions through the period. The center of the high drifts over central Alabama and light and variable winds are expected the remainder of the night. As the high settles southward...winds swing around to a southwest direction after 16z. Jd/81 && Fire weather... Due to the dry airmass and low relative humidities there will be a high fire danger this afternoon. Extreme caution should be exercised if outdoor burning is planned. && Climate... We will come close to record lows this morning... Bhm...........18 1903 mgm...........23 1903 tcl...........22 1951 anb...........20 1951 eet...........22 1959/1980 toi...........25 1951 Haleyville....18 1903 Clanton.......23 1959 Selma.........23 1903 Wetumpka......22 1903 Fayette.......17 1951 Oneonta.......16 1903 Demopolis.....21 1951 Talladega.....15 1926 && Bmx watches/warnings/advisories...none. && $$ 17/81
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