Birmingham NWS is totally discounting the next system.
LONG TERM...
/Updated at 0248 PM CST Sun Jan 16 2022/
No changes are needed to the mid week system with a weak southern
stream wave and surface front moving through the area. Cannot rule
out a few thunderstorms, mainly in the south Wednesday afternoon,
but strong or severe storms are not expected.
Looking toward the end of the week, dry conditions are expected
behind the exiting front through the end of the work week, as
models have trended drier with a shortwave on Friday. An arctic
airmass will spread across the eastern conus, bringing several
days of cold temperatures to Central Alabama. Highs will struggle
into the upper 30s to mid 40s areawide Friday and Saturday, with
lows in the 20s. A shortwave will dive southward Thursday night
into Friday, but will no longer have enough moisture associated
with it for precipitation. Will remove rain/wintry mix chances and
the mention of winter from the HWO for Friday. This could change,
and we might have to add it back into the forecast as models
refine a series of troughs and moisture return.