Hot July Weekend

Not quite as comfortable out there today as our humidity levels are on the rise. Dew points are in the upper 60s and lower 70s, and that along with temperatures in the mid 90s for many spots, have it feeling like it is closer to 100°.

We are seeing more sun than clouds, and with those higher humidity levels, a few isolated showers/storms are certainly possible through the afternoon and evening hours.

CODE ORANGE AIR QUALITY: The Alabama Department of Environmental Management…ADEM…has issued an air quality alert for Jefferson and Shelby counties today. The Air Quality Index for the Birmingham Metropolitan Area is in the “Code Orange” for ozone. Under code orange conditions, ground level ozone concentrations are expected to reach levels that are unhealthy for sensitive groups. Children and people with asthma, are individuals most at risk under these expected conditions.

SUNDAY: Expect a near repeat of today, with a mix of sun and clouds, highs in the mid to perhaps upper 90s during the afternoon. It will be hot and humid, and there should be a few more showers and storms across the Alabama landscape during the afternoon and evening hours. Pretty typical of early July in Alabama.

FOURTH OF JULY: Better rain chances for the holiday as we are forecasting an increase in the coverage of scattered showers and storms Monday as a surface front approaches from the north. Afternoon highs are expected in the lower 90s. Despite the better chances of rain, Monday won’t be a wash-out. Any holiday plans could be impacted temporarily, but overall most plans should be A-OKAY. The shower and thunderstorms activity will be winding down during the evening hours, and the big fireworks shows around the area, still should be able to go off.

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Category: Alabama's Weather