Very Strong Wedge
* You often hear us throw around the word "wedge". That's what occurs when cold air tries to move westward from New England. It runs into the Appalachian Mountains and is funneled southward - in the general direction of the Carolinas, Virginia, and Georgia.* Great example of the wedge right now. Atlanta, Georgia is sitting at 45 degrees right now. Birmingham, Alabama is 71. That's a 26 degree difference!
* The "wedge" is a very efficient ice storm producer for our neighbors in the Carolinas and Virginia. They will get some freezing rain later tonight.
* Back home...No ice, but some thunderstorms and areas of rain. There is a very small threat of a severe thunderstorm or two, but the main thing we'll be watching for is heavy rain later. The strongest thunderstorms right now are running from Pelahatchie to Mendenhall to Monticello. Movement is north-northeast at 30 mph. These storms will affect mostly along and west of Highway 35 through the next several hours. Again, there is a small chance that one or two of these storms could become briefly severe. Main threat to safety will be ponding on roadways because of heavy rain. Slow it down out there tonight!
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 5:34 PM
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