Alabama thread!

Nothing big. Got the Cali Raised molle panels for the bed, a soft shackle, and a new hydraulic Jack.

 

Let me know how you like that mole panel. I might put one on the list for the camp trailer if they are useful.

 

I got it specifically to mount my Water Port, but I’m hoping to mount my shovel and possibly a fire extinguisher as well.

 

A few hours and it will be a 3 day weekend.

 

Sup Bart
Few more minutes and it'll be a 6 day weekend

 

Score! This is the craziest week! I thought it would be rather quiet.

 

We've got a hole tonight. I know they're gonna ask me to work. The only way I will is if they give me a stupid bonus.

 

@Brian422

 

From AlabamaWX


Thursday at 3:00 pm (06z GFS).

TODAY AND FRIDAY
A surface low will start off today getting its act together over the southeastern parts of Texas and will slowly move north-northeastward that will eventually pull a strong cold front across the area during the overnight hours and through the early afternoon hours on Friday. Much of today may end up being dry, but scattered showers and maybe a few rumbles of thunder will be possible during the afternoon and evening hours. Heavier rain and thunderstorms will move in during the late-night and overnight hours from the southwest and eventually move across the area and move out of the eastern parts by the mid to late afternoon hours on Friday. Some of those storms could be strong to severe.



The latest update from the Storm Prediction Center keeps the risk areas for today similar to what was displayed on Wednesday. A level 2 Slight Risk for severe storms for Thursday, including locations west of a line from Reform to Brookwood to Billingsley to Fort Deposit. A level 1 Marginal Risk stretches outside of that and includes locations west of a line from Russellville to Falkville to Steele to Tuskegee to Clio.



The big change was to the risk areas for Friday, as now nearly all of Central Alabama is defined in a level 1 Marginal Risk except for the extreme southwestern corner of the area.


Instability values 9:00 am Friday (06z HRRR 32-hour run).

There will be a decent supply of instability available, according to the latest 06z HRRR 32-hour model run, along with a good bit of wind shear, and a decent amount of helicity. All of those ingredients combined show that there will be the potential for rotating updrafts that may lead to damaging wind gusts up to 60 MPH and a few tornadoes.



Timing for the potential for stronger to severe storms will be from midnight to 7:00 am for the western-third of the area, 4:00 am to 10:00 am for the central parts, and from 7:00 am to 1:00 pm for the eastern parts.

Today’s highs will be in the upper 50s to the mid-70s across the area with skies starting off partly to mostly cloudy, but eventually becoming cloudy before the rain moves in. Friday’s highs will be in the upper 60s to the mid-70s across the area before the cooler air starts to move in behind the front. Clouds will start to diminish behind the front as well, and we may get some sunshine before we lose the daylight.



Be sure to have multiple ways to receive warnings and have your batteries charged in your smartphones and mobile devices. Also, have your safety plans and emergency kits ready to go just in case your location goes under a warning.

We’ll have updates throughout the day.

THE WEEKEND
Some sunshine will return to the area for the weekend as skies will be partly to mostly sunny on Saturday, but we may have a small disturbance move through the northern parts of Central Alabama that may squeeze off a few raindrops late. Highs will be in the mid-50s to the mid-60s.

Sunday will feature a good bit of sunshine with cooler temperatures as highs will be in the upper 40s to the mid-50s.

NEXT WEEK
Monday’s weather will be absolutely fabulous as skies will be mainly sunny with maybe a passing cloud or two. Afternoon highs will be in the mid-50s to right around 60 degrees across Central Alabama.

Not much different on Tuesday as highs will be in the upper 50s to the mid-60s under mostly sunny skies.

And we’ll end off the forecast period as Wednesday will feature a mix of sun and clouds with highs in the upper 50s to the mid-60s. A developing storm system will move into the western parts of the area by the late night hours, potentially bringing another round of strong to severe storms, but it is way too early to know for sure at this point. We’ll keep our eyes on it

 

I need to take you up on that another time so I can learn the area.
As for this weekend the wife is dragging me out of town to Memphis.

 

That mask thing he had on

 

getting over my sickness. I was very sick for about 3-4 days but now its a slight cough. Not covid. I had 2 tests done

 

Wife (RT at Crestwood) offered $300 per day extra plus time and half. No major departure of workers but they are obviously worried. Would prefer she wasn't working at all.

 

Grandview has upped to $32/hr extra plus base time and half. It's crazy money. Amanda worked a couple extra days

 

Wife is super precautions but I still have a lot of concern and want her to retire. Her cousin's husband in Reno has been on ventilator for a month. Giving him another dose of Remedesvir (sic). Whole family got it. Prayers appreciated.

 

Those not seen other thread because I failed to tag you.

Saturday Jan 2nd TNF and other trails!

Meet @ Jack's at 9:15am
911 N Broadway Ave, Sylacauga, AL 35150
Get b'fast & jibber jabber in parking lot.
Leave by 9:30am! (15mins to 600-1)

Final destination @ 9:45am at 600-1 trailhead
33°11'43.7"N 86°03'47.9"W
AL-148, Talladega, AL 35160
https://goo.gl/maps/YhEkgqmj7PGW7dE47

Continue jibber jabber and air down. On trail by 10am!

Sounds good?

 

just to clarify this is Saturday?

 

2nd is Saturday unless I got the wrong 2021 calendar - never know! Just noticed Stony Lonesome night ride is Saturday also!

 

lol i was just messing around I saw that though that stony night ride was same night

 

Posted here because some aren't subbed to other thread and I can't tag 2 name people like David hah