We are going to northern Alabama on this fine Tuesday evening. It’s pretty quiet out there at this moment, but this time of year, if anywhere is going to see interesting weather, Florence would be a good bet.

At 753PM, CT, Florence was reporting a temperature of 49 degrees with clear skies. Despite the clear skies, the region was active. A cold front was digging into central Missouri, and ahead of the boundary, there was a bit of convection showing on satellite in the Lower Mississippi Valley. The boundary was associated with a deep digging trough, and is going to move quickly. Moisture from the Gulf and the boundary itself will arrive in Florence by lunch time tomorrow.
Tomorrow afternoon will be rainy, with a bit of thunder at the outset. Cold air will follow close behind, but not near enough to allow for any flurries in Florence. The cold air will settle in through Thursday, however, leading to some uncharacteristically brisk conditions.
Tomorrow – A little bit of thunder in the late morning, then showers through the afternoon, Getting colder, High 48, Low 28
Thursday – Partly cloudy, chilly, High 39, Low 23

TWC: Tomorrow – Rain early…then remaining cloudy with showers in the afternoon. High 49, Low 34
Thursday – A mainly sunny sky. Colder. High 39, Low 23

AW: Tomorrow – Cloudy and cooler with a touch of rain High 48, Low 32
Thursday – Mostly sunny and cold High 39, Low 22

NWS: Tomorrow – Showers, mainly between 9am and 1pm. High near 49. West southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. High 49, Low 31
Thursday – Sunny, High 38, Low 22

WB: Tomorrow – Showers, High 49, Low 30
Thursday – Cooler sunny. High 36, Low 22

WN: Tomorrow – Mostly cloudy with light showers, High 49, Low 30
Thursday – Sunny, High 38, Low 22

CLI: Tomorrow – Rain Showers, High 50, Low 30
Thursday – Sunny, High 38, Low 23

This is a day that isn’t particularly chilly for the part of the country I’m in, but in Alabama, this is a winter parka scenario. Take a look at the satellite, with the cold front to the north, and moisture arising from the south.