Very Humid; More Storms Later Today
BLANKET OF MOIST AIR HANGS OVER ALABAMA: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today; we are forecasting a mix of sun and clouds, and with a broad upper trough over the region scattered to numerous showers and storms will fire up again this afternoon and tonight. In fact, a few storms are in progress early this morning over Northwest Alabama; one storm over Winfield is producing rain rates of 6 inches per hour; some localized flooding is possible there.
Other storms that form later today will also be slow movers and will drop heavy amounts of rain. Most of the showers and thunderstorms will come from about 1:00 p.m. until 12:00 midnight, and the high today will be in the 82-85 degree range, pretty close to seasonal averages.
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: The overall pattern stays the same. A broad upper trough, moist air, and scattered showers and storms on a daily basis with a mix of sun and clouds. The American global model (the GFS) hints that shower coverage could be higher tomorrow, then slightly lower Saturday. But these are subtle changes… the big picture stays the same.
There are many outdoor events going this weekend, including the Hangout Music Festival at Gulf Shores, the Regions Tradition at Greystone, and Do Dah Day in Birmingham. This is what you need to know about the weather…
*No doubt some rain is possible each day, but the rain won’t be continuous, and we won’t have an all day “wash out”.
*Best chance of showers and storms will come during the afternoon and evening hours, generally between 1:00 and 11:00 p.m. But, with this kind of airmass you can’t totally rule out a late night or morning shower.
*The thunderstorms that form will tend to be rather random and scattered; no way of knowing exactly when and where they form far in advance. Just be ready for a rain/lightning delay.
*Organized severe thunderstorm activity is not expected, but a few “pulse” type severe storms are possible. The main threat from these will come from gusty straight line winds.
*The sun will be out at times, and highs will be in the 80s for most locations.
*If you hear thunder, get inside (or in a vehicle)!!! We had a lightning fatality in Florida yesterday.
NEXT WEEK: Days will be warm and humid with a mix of sun and clouds, and the risk of scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms will continue most of the week. Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s most days… see the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
REGIONS TRADITION: The Regions Tradition continues through Sunday at the beautiful Greystone Golf and Country Club! Make plans to attend one of the majors of the PGA Champions Tour! You can see legendary golfers Bernhard Langer, John Daly, Vijay Singh, and more tee it off with Nick Saban, Gus Malzahn, Bo Jackson, and other celebrities in the NCR Pro-AM. Juniors 18 & under are admitted free with a ticketed adult, and five-day grounds tickets are $80. Single day grounds tickets are $20. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!!!
SEC BASEBALL TOURNAMENT: The 2018 SEC Baseball Tournament takes place on May 22-27 at the Hoover Met. Don’t miss some of the best baseball in the country as the top-12 teams will battle it out in Hoover on the road to Omaha. Join us for the indoor FanFest which is free to the public, open each day of the tournament and fun for all ages. Single-session tickets are $18 each for adults and $9 each for kids 3-12. Bleacher seats are first-come, first-served in the General Admission sections. GET YOUR TICKETS HERE!!!
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I have a weather program this morning at Concord Elementary… then I will be speaking at the Exchange Club of Tuscaloosa. Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon…. enjoy the day!
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