Alabama 811 | Know What's Below.

Midday Nowcast: Hot With Strong Storms Possible This Afternoon

| June 27, 2016 @ 11:56 am

vis0

Skies across Central Alabama at this hour is mostly clear, and almost everyone is currently. I say almost because shower activity has started developing, as a shower is currently on the Cullman-Morgan County line just north of West Point.

Radar

It is generally drifting to the southwest and could affect West Point and South Vinemont if it holds together.

Temps

Temperatures across the area are already well up into the 80s, and those will be expected to climb into the low to mid 90s today.

AL_swody1

TODAY’S WEATHER: A cold front will be approaching the northern parts of the state by the late afternoon hours, and with the boundaries that are left over from Sunday, scattered showers and thunderstorms can be expected. A few storms could be strong to severe from 2PM-9PM. The SPC has defined areas north of a line stretching from just below Tuscaloosa to just below Birmingham to just below Gadsden under a Marginal Risk for severe storms through the day. Wet microbursts and dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning will be possible with these storms. Localized flash flooding could occur as the precipitable water values are expected to be over 2 inches over much of North Alabama, which means some places could receive up to 2 inches of rain. Otherwise, skies will be mostly sunny to partly mostly cloudy across the area, with afternoon highs in the low to mid 90s. Heat indices could reach or exceed 100F, so please take it easy outside.

CODE YELLOW AIR QUALITY: The Air Quality Index for the Birmingham Metropolitan Area will be in the “Code Yellow” (moderate range) for particulate matter. People who are unusually sensitive should consider limiting prolonged outdoor exertion.

TODAY’S CLIMATOLOGY FOR BIRMINGHAM: The normal high for June 27th is 89, while the normal low is 68. The record high for today was set back in 1988 at 100. The record low was set back in 1974 at 50.

TUESDAY’S WEATHER: As the front slowly pushes through North Alabama, a good chance for scattered showers and storms will remain likely along and ahead of the front. Areas along and south of the I-20 corridor will have the better chances for rain. Otherwise, a mix of sun and clouds with afternoon highs at or near 90.

HEADED TO THE BEACH: About 6 to 8 hours of sunshine daily this week on the coast from Panama City Beach over to Gulf Shores with the chance of a passing shower or thunderstorm from time to time. Highs will be in the upper 80s on the immediate coast, with 90s inland. The sea water temperature this morning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is a warm 87 degrees. See a very detailed Gulf Coast forecast here.

THE TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is quiet, and tropical storm formation is not expected this week.

WEATHERBRAINS: This is the show all about weather featuring many familiar voices, including our meteorologists at ABC 33/40. Tonight, we will be talking Oklahoma weather with the folks from OK First. You can listen anytime on the web, or on iTunes. You can find it here.

ADVERTISE WITH US: Deliver your message to a highly engaged audience by advertising on the AlabamaWX.com website. The site enjoyed 10.2 MILLION pageviews in the past 12 months. Don’t miss out! We can customize a creative, flexible and affordable package that will suit your organization’s needs. Contact me, Bill Murray, at (205) 687-0782 and let’s talk.

Category: Alabama's Weather

About the Author ()

Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

Comments are closed.