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KEY MESSAGES

Updated at 935 AM CST Fri Nov 13 2026

- Freeze Warning issued for all of northern AL Saturday morning and Sunday morning for temperatures below freezing.

NEAR TERM

(Rest of Today and Tonight) Issued at 935 AM CST Fri Nov 13 2026

It was a chilly start across the Tennessee Valley this morning with temperatures as low as the mid to upper 30s. Daytime heating has warmed most locations into the lower 40s under partly cloudy skies. A modified Arctic high pressure system continues to filter in from the north today, which will keep temperatures this afternoon in the upper 40s to lower 50s, well below our climatological normals for this time of year. Current satellite imagery shows clouds dropping south across TN into AL, which have not been handled well by the latest models. Therefore, with strong CAA, breezy NW winds, and some increased cloud cover, afternoon highs were lowered a degree or two to match the current observational trends.

Overall, a cold night is expected with the first freeze of the season likely for a good portion of the area. A Freeze Warning goes into effect for northern AL starting at midnight this evening through 8 AM Saturday morning. While our current forecast lows are expected to drop down between 27F-32F, there is some uncertainty if everywhere will see sub-freezing temps. If the clouds stick around a tad longer this evening or if winds stay gusty, then temperatures may not get as cold.

SHORT TERM

(Saturday through Sunday) Issued at 935 AM CST Fri Nov 13 2026

The upper level pattern this weekend shows a large trough across most of the CONUS east of the Rockies. With sfc high pressure settling into the Southeast, dry and cold conditions are in store this weekend. Afternoon highs will warm into the mid to upper 50s on Saturday and Sunday with overnight lows Saturday night in the mid to upper 20s. Once again a Freeze Warning has been issued for our northern AL counties due to a high chance for a hard freeze.

LONG TERM

(Sunday night through Thursday) Issued at 917 PM CST Thu Nov 12 2026

Upper troughing that was holding strong over the eastern third of the CONUS should begin moving off the East Coast, as upper ridging slowly builds in from the west. This will help bring a gradual warming trend far as temperatures for the new week. Expect another chilly Sun night with lows from the upper 20s to mid 30s, and highs Mon in the mid/upper 50s. A slow warming trend can be expected as we go further into next week. Lows will range in the 30s, with highs in the lower 60s Tue, and in the mid/upper 60s on Wed/Thu respectively. At this time, dry conditions should prevail into next Thu.

AVIATION

(12Z TAFS) Issued at 531 AM CST Fri Nov 13 2026

VFR conditions prevail at both terminals this TAF period. Northwest winds will briefly gust 15-20 kts this afternoon before becoming light and from the north overnight.

HUN WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES

AL...Freeze Warning from midnight tonight to 8 AM CST Saturday for ALZ001>010-016.

Freeze Warning from midnight Saturday night to 8 AM CST Sunday for ALZ001>010-016.

TN...None.