Host Michael Mosby opens with a serious weather situation brewing across Alabama due to a classic spring severe weather setup. A strong cold front is bearing down on the state, bringing a risk of damaging winds and tornadoes overnight. The atmosphere is loaded with moisture and instability, with storms expected to be intense and moving southeast at 50 to 60 miles per hour. Temperatures are in the mid-70s with winds gusting up to 35 mph ahead of the front. In central Alabama, including Birmingham and Tuscaloosa, highs near 77 degrees are expected this afternoon. Clouds increase through the day, but the real action happens after 10 p.m. The severe threat peaks around 1 a.m. with nearly a certain chance of storms. Up to three-quarters of an inch of rain is possible once the front passes, and temperatures crash to 37 degrees by Monday morning. Rain showers linger early Monday, possibly mixing with snow flurries before noon. Monday afternoon is raw and cold with a high near 39 degrees. Northern Alabama faces the highest risk tonight, with a wind advisory for gusts up to 45 mph. Thunderstorms arrive by 10 p.m. and continue through 4 a.m., with some producing heavy rain. Highs Monday only reach 38 degrees in Huntsville, and higher elevations might see a dusting of snow. Widespread frost is expected Monday night as lows plummet to 26 degrees. A freeze warning is in effect for Monday night into Tuesday morning, with lows in the 20s statewide. Listeners are advised to cover sensitive plants. Tuesday is sunny but chilly with highs in the 40s and 50s. A gradual warming trend starts Wednesday.
