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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 1010 AM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

- Freeze Watch issued for all of northern AL Saturday morning for temperatures below freezing.

- Hard/killing freeze conditions expected over the weekend with low temperatures in the upper 20s.

NEAR TERM

(Tonight) Issued at 209 PM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

There have been no changes from the previous forecast discussion. Under mostly sunny skies, temperatures have warmed into the lower 60s. Winds gusting up to 15-20 mph out of the NW continue ahead of an approaching dry cold front. Cloud cover should increase as we head towards sunset with the arrival of the front. Temperatures will drop quickly tonight down into the upper 20s in southern middle TN to the lower 30s across northern AL. While some locations may dip below freezing overnight it is not expected to be widespread to warrant any hazards. Winds should remain breezy through the night keeping frost concerns to a minimum.

SHORT TERM

(Friday through Saturday) Issued at 1010 AM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

Chilly northerly flow sets up across the area on Friday as the post-frontal airmass continues to filter into the area. Under a mix of sun and clouds temperatures will struggle to climb above 50 on Friday afternoon, but it will feel a bit colder with winds gusting 15-20 mph at times. As the winds diminish by Friday night, temperatures begin to plummet down into the upper 20s across southern middle TN to lower 30s in northern AL overnight. The biggest question is will we see our first widespread freeze of the season? NBM probabilities show medium to high chances (50-80%) across most of the forecast area with some lower probabilities near the larger metros and along the TN river. However, REFS probabilities for below freezing temperatures are quite a bit lower with the higher chances along and west of I-65. The reason for these differences is a combination of how fast the cold airmass can move into the area and how quickly the winds weaken to allow temperatures to drop. Given the model run to run consistency of at least part of the area dropping below freezing we have issued a Freeze Watch from midnight through 8 AM Saturday morning. Dry and chilly again on Saturday with afternoon highs only reaching the lower 50s.

LONG TERM

(Saturday night through Wednesday) Issued at 1013 PM CST Wed Nov 11 2026

Bottom line up front: the extended forecast will be dry and pretty cold. Ensure you take care of the 4 P's: People, Pipes, Plants and Pets before, and during the cold.

Later this weekend, the longwave trough that encompasses most of the eastern CONUS will side eastward and a southern stream shortwave will start to undercut it from the Southern Plains. This shortwave will slide eastward and early next week a weak sfc low will develop in the northern Gulf with an inverted trough. Right now, models are keeping rain chances pretty far to our south, providing a dry forecast through Wednesday.

As for temps, they will drop into the 20s Saturday night/Sunday morning, providing a widespread freeze. Sunday afternoon most likely will not reach 60 degrees before falling below freezing again Sunday night/Monday morning. From here we will be on a very gradual warming trend into mid week, reaching the 60s Wednesday afternoon and most of us above freezing Wed night.

AVIATION

(00Z TAFS) Issued at 533 PM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

VFR conditions are forecast for the TAF. NW winds of 10-15kt with some gusts over 20kt are expected into Fri afternoon, as high pressure builds in from the north. Isolated to scattered post frontal shower activity moving SE across TN/KY should remain north of the AL terminals.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...Freeze Watch from late Friday night through Saturday morning for ALZ001>010-016.

TN...None.