Twin States Weather Blog

Out of Season

* While late March and early April is usually a stormy and active period around here, the weather this week will be neither stormy or active. We do expect a few showers, and a thunderstorm is not out of the question. But, the threat of severe weather is almost zero.

* A very weak (the technical word for this is "diffuse") front is draped along the I-20 corridor. While this will provide some weak surface convergence and lift, it won't be enough to give us widespread rain - just a few sprinkles and showers. In fact, many places will stay dry. But, we do believe the front will be good enough to keep us fairly cloudy through tomorrow.

* Another front will move towards us Friday. While this front will cause more lift, we expect the best upper level support and dynamics to pass well north of here. A few showers are possible Friday, and we could see some thunderstorms. But, at this time, we don't anticipate severe weather.

* WOOOHOOO, THE WEEKEND: I know many are looking forward to the weekend. I certainly am. This is the weekend of the Southeast Coastal and Atmospheric Processes Symposium on the campus of the University of South Alabama in Mobile. Jon Davies, one of the sharpest weather research minds in the country, will be presenting. Also presenting will be Dr. Keith Blackwell (renowned tropical weather expert) and Major John Gordon (hurricane hunter and NWS Louisville boss), among many others. Here's the full agenda:

SeCAPS Agenda

Throw in some GREAT food from places like the Brick Pit (best barbeque I've ever had) and The Original Oyster House, and you have all the makings of a great weekend. I'm hopeful the wireless internet connection will be active from the conference room. If it is, I will provide some updates in this space...

posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 3:07 PM