... 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.
Mobile, AL
Current Conditions
35 °F
Clear
Updated — 9:53 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Local Radar
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Mobile Downtown
35 °F - Clear
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Mobile
33 °F - Clear
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Pascagoula
35 °F - Clear
Forecast for Upper Mobile (36601)
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Sunday
Clear
H 50° / L 29°
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Monday
 Partly Cloudy
H 58° / L 50°
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Tuesday
 Rain Showers
H 70° / L 49°
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Wednesday
Partly Cloudy
H 67° / L 52°
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Thursday
Rain Showers
H 67° / L 52°
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Sunny. Highs in the lower 50s. North winds 10 to 15 mph.
Sunday NightMostly clear. Lows in the mid 20s. North winds around 5 mph.
Mostly sunny. Highs in the upper 50s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph.
Monday NightNot 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.
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 NightPartly cloudy. Lows in the mid 40s.
Mostly sunny. Highs around 70.
Wednesday NightPartly cloudy in the evening becoming mostly cloudy. Scattered rain showers after midnight. Lows in the lower 50s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Cloudy. Scattered rain showers. Highs in the upper 60s. Chance of showers 40 percent.
Thursday NightMostly cloudy. Isolated rain showers. Lows in the upper 40s. Chance of showers 20 percent.
Statement as of 5:15 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Hard Freeze Warning
Statement as of 6:01 PM CST on February 11, 2012
Fire Weather Warning
... 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.
