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Dry Through Tomorrow; Hot Afternoons

| May 30, 2016 @ 6:54 am

HAPPY MEMORIAL DAY: Memorial Day is meant to be about honoring our hero warriors who gave their lives protecting the freedoms we hold so dear. Let’s take time to remember that today and the families left behind.

The weather looks great for anything you want to do outdoors today. Ample sunshine with a high close to 90 degrees this afternoon. The chance of an afternoon shower is so small we won’t mention it in the forecast.

Pretty much the same story tomorrow and Wednesday… partly to mostly sunny days, fair nights, and afternoon highs between 89 and 92 degrees. Little if any risk of rain.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: A weak surface front will approach from the north, and become stationary over Tennessee. This should bring the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms back to the northern half of Alabama on these two days. This won’t be a major, widespread rain event, but hopefully some communities will get a decent shower or two.

Since May 15, Birmingham has received only 0.15″ of rain, and soil moisture continues to lessen with these dry days.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Not much change; a moist airmass will remain in place, we will maintain the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Saturday and Sunday. For those planning outdoor events, the showers will be random and scattered, and there is no way to resolve start/stop times or specific locations of the showers. Just be ready for a passing shower or storm from time to time with a mix of sun and clouds both days. Highs will drop down into the mid 80s.

NEXT WEEK: Global models suggest a rather deep upper trough will form over the eastern third of the nation, suggesting that drier, continental air will invade Alabama for the first half of the week. This would mean sunny days, cooler nights, and lower humidity levels. Some spots could see a low in the 50s by Tuesday morning. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: Weak, disorganized Tropical Storm Bonnie is near Charleston, South Carolina, and will move northeast along the coast of the Carolinas in coming days with breezy, showery conditions continuing.

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The rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet.

AT THE BEACH: Mostly sunny days, fair nights on the coast from Gulf Shores over to Panama City Beach through Friday; a few widely scattered showers or storms will be possible over the weekend, but you will see see a good supply of sunshine both days. Highs in the low to mid 80s on the immediate coast, and closer to 90 inland.

This is the sunset last night at Mexico Beach, Florida… photo from Brittany Vines

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See a very detailed Gulf Coast forecast here.

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We are on a holiday schedule, so just one Weather Xtreme video today… but we will post new forecast notes later this afternoon. Enjoy the day!

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