Showers/Storms Increasing
RADAR CHECK: We have an organized band of showers and storms moving across the northern third of the state this afternoon, with thunderstorms more scattered in nature to the south…
Heavier storms are producing torrential rain, gusty winds, and some small hail. They will diminish tonight, but lingering showers are possible in spots through the night.
TOMORROW: This should be the day with the highest coverage of showers and thunderstorms. Of course, this is summer, so it won’t rain everywhere, but any one spot stands a 50/50 chance of getting wet a time or two. And, because of the clouds and showers, many places won’t make it out of the 80s.
Some of the storms could be strong over North Alabama, and SPC has a “marginal risk” of severe storms defined tomorrow…
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Scattered showers and storms remain possible Saturday and Sunday, but they will become fewer in number. Expect a mix of sun and clouds Saturday with a high near 90, and a good supply of sunshine Sunday with mid 90s by afternoon. No way of knowing exactly when and where the storms will pop up over the weekend; like all summer storms they will be very random and scattered.
NEXT WEEK: A 5970 meter 500 mb heat ridge will build over the nation’s heartland, and although we are on the periphery of that, heat levels will rise next week, and showers and storms will become pretty isolated. Highs will be well up in the 90s, and a few spots over Northwest Alabama could touch 100 later in the week. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Same story, dry air covers the tropical Atlantic basin, and tropical storm formation is not expected for the next five days.
AT THE BEACH: Very routine summer weather continues on the Gulf Coast from Panama City Beach to Gulf Shores through early next week. About 7 to 9 hours of sunshine daily with a passing storm from time to time. Highs on the immediate coast 87-90, with low to mid 90s inland. Sea water temperatures are mostly in the upper 80s. See a very detailed Gulf Coast forecast here.
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