Morning Storms To The South
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ANOTHER MORNING MCS: The RPM did a pretty good job of handling this batch of morning storms. We have heavy rain in spots as far north as Chilton, Shelby, and Coosa Counties; the most organized rain at daybreak is between Demopolis and Camden down in Southwest Alabama. The showers and storms are moving to the east/southeast, just like yesterday, except a little more to the south.
And, like yesterday, we also have dense fog to deal with. Visibilities are under 1/2 mile in many areas, so take it easy out there as you drive into work.
Later today the sky becomes partly sunny, and we stay warm with a high in the low to mid 80s. Any showers or storms this afternoon should be over the southern half of the state.
TOMORROW: One more warm day. A good supply of sunshine with a high in the mid 80s, but a cold front is due in here tomorrow night (it will pass through in dry fashion) that will bring a nice cool change for the weekend.
FRIDAY THROUGH SUNDAY: Doesn’t get much better as we celebrate the arrival of October. Sunny pleasant days, clear chilly nights, low humidity, a fresh north breeze, and excellent visibility. Highs will drop into the low 70s by Saturday and Sunday, with early morning lows in the 40s. The coolest morning should come early Sunday, when some of the cooler spots might make a run at the 40-45 degree range. A great weekend for football or anything else outdoors.
The dry weather continues into the first half of next week with just a slow warming trend.
OPHELIA AND PHILIPPE: No, they are not sitting in a tree k-i-s-s-i-n-g, but they are out in the open Atlantic far from land. Philippe looks like he is fizzling out due to strong wind shear in the East Atlantic. On the other hand, Ophelia is expected to strengthen into a hurricane, but these will stay well east of the U.S. and are no threat to land. The rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet.
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