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Midday Nowcast: Full Sunshine and Lower Dewpoints Today

| June 30, 2016 @ 12:15 pm

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A beautiful day and not as uncomfortable as a cold front has pushed through much of the state and has brought with it lower dewpoints and drier air. On the latest visible satellite image, all of north and central Alabama are enjoying clear skies and full sunshine. Cloud cover is pretty much confined to the southern counties of the state.

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On the radar, the only places in the state receiving any rainfall at the moment are the southern-most counties above the Florida Panhandle. These are developing along and ahead of the cold front. These showers may be drifting very slowly to the northeast, but for the most part they are stationary.

TEMPERATURES AT THIS HOUR: Most locations in Central Alabama are up in the low to mid 80s, and dewpoints are lower as well as drier air is moving in from the north. Here is a list of temperature observations from around the state:

Birmingham: 83
Anniston: 85
Tuscaloosa: 84
Muscle Shoals: 81
Huntsville: 84
Alexander City: 88
Montgomery: 89
Dothan: 82
Mobile: 84

TODAY’S WEATHER: As the drier air continues to make the temperatures feel not so bad, skies will remain generally clear and we’ll have a full supply of sun. As with summertime weather, the chance of rain today is not completely zero, but it is so small that its not worth mentioning. Afternoon highs will be at or just over 90 degrees, but with lower dewpoints, it won’t feel all that bad.

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

TODAY’S CLIMATOLOGY FOR BIRMINGHAM: The normal high for June 30th is 90, while the normal low is 68. The record high for today was set back in 1931 at 104. The record low was set back in 1923 at 53.

FRIDAY’S WEATHER: Pretty much a carbon copy of today. The surface boundary in South Alabama will weaken and dewpoints will start to slowly rise again, back at or just over 60. Skies will be generally clear and afternoon temperatures will be in the low 90s, with a few places reaching the mid 90s. There is a slight risk for an isolated afternoon shower or storm, but most communities in the area will remain dry.

HEADED TO THE BEACH: Pretty standard summer weather continues on the coast from Gulf Shores over to Panama City Beach through the Fourth of July weekend. About 6 to 8 hours of sunshine each day with the usual risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs on the immediate coast will be in the upper 80s, with 90s inland. Sea water temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s. See a very detailed Gulf Coast forecast here.

GULF WATERS: To clear up any confusion, there is “no flesh eating bacteria” in the Gulf waters of Northwest Florida or South Alabama. Please read this well written article by Jeremy Pate of WJHG-TV in Panama City that explains the situation very clearly.

THE TROPICS: The Atlantic basin remains quiet, and tropical storm formation is not expected through the holiday weekend.

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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.

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