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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 450 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026

- A chilly air mass will persist through the work week, followed by a shot of very cold air this weekend.

DISCUSSION

(Through next Tuesday) Issued at 1108 PM CST TUE JAN 27 2026

Little has changed with the forecast tonight, as the main weather story for the next seven days remains the cold air that refuses to leave the region. Temperature will slightly warm today and tomorrow ahead of the main trough this weekend, but they will still be on the cool side. Afternoon highs will only manage to climb into the mid- 40s to low-50s.

Temperatures will really swing south again this weekend, as the next deep trough and cold front push through the region. At this time, it still looks like this cold front will work through the area with little precipitation for speak of. Because of that, winter weather still looks unlikely at this time, given the timing (above freezing temps) and lack of organized rainfall. What looks far more certain at this time is another shot of very cold air working in behind this front. Cold products will likely be needed again for Friday and Saturday night, as ApparentT's will likely fall into single digits for a large portion of central Alabama.

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AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 450 AM CST WED JAN 28 2026

VFR conditions are expected for the entire TAF period.

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FIRE WEATHER

Conditions will remain dry, with MinRH values hovering the the 30-40% range. MinRH values will slowly start to climb into the weekend, as moisture starts to work back into the region ahead of the next front. Even with the dry week ahead, fire weather concerns remain little to none at this time.

PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS

Gadsden 45 18 46 23 / 0 0 0 0 Anniston 47 22 48 27 / 0 0 0 0 Birmingham 45 24 48 29 / 0 0 0 0 Tuscaloosa 49 25 51 30 / 0 0 0 10 Calera 49 24 50 29 / 0 0 0 0 Auburn 48 28 50 33 / 0 0 0 0 Montgomery 49 25 52 31 / 0 0 0 0 Troy 49 25 53 31 / 0 0 0 0

BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

None.