ALABAMA — New long-range model data shows the South may be heading into a significantly wetter pattern as both the European model (ECMWF) and the American GFS model signal high-end rainfall totals across Alabama and surrounding Southern states through early December.
Meteorologists say the developing pattern could bring multiple rounds of rain, including some very heavy batches, in the days following Thanksgiving weekend.
Models Indicate 5–6 Inches of Rain Possible Over Two Weeks
Forecast data shared Saturday highlights totals of 5 to 6 inches across central and northern Alabama, with surrounding states such as Mississippi, Tennessee, Georgia, Arkansas, and Louisiana also projected to see widespread 2–3 inch totals.
According to the ECMWF model viewed through WeatherBell Analytics, this amount of rainfall is not unusual for Alabama in late fall but would mark a notable shift to a wetter pattern after recent dry stretches…