Weather Calmer Today

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Thunderstorms galore yesterday, but as an unusually deep trough carves out across the eastern US, it looks like our weather will be considerably calmer today with most of the shower and thunderstorm action to the south across southern Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. However, isolated thunderstorms will still be possible today as moisture levels stay high.

The upper air pattern is unusual for late June. The deep trough over the eastern half of the US is not what we typically see this time of year. That trough should push some drier air into the Southeast US, but because the trough will close off and begin to move back west, referred to as retrograding, we will stay in a pattern with the potential for scattered afternoon showers and thunderstorms. And showers should increase in number and coverage as we head to the end of next week.

The average high temperature for Birmingham for late June is 90 degrees. Temperatures after today will be trending downward with highs for much of the upcoming week in the 80s. For Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, it looks like readings will be mainly in the middle 80s. Lows will be a little cooler, too, with values in the middle and upper 60s. And with slightly lower humidity, it will certainly not feel like late June or early July.

Tropics remain quiet. NHC is watching an area of cloudiness in the vicinity of the Leeward Islands, however, upper level winds appear unfavorable for any development of the disturbed area.

And severe weather falls off somewhat across the country for the next several days with the unusual upper air pattern.

The long range GFS weakens the upper trough over the eastern US, however, the overall troughiness remains, so there appears to be no sign of any significant heat for us. The ridge stays over the western US keeping them unusually warm.

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I had a great time speaking to the Vulcan Power Squadron on Thursday evening. Be sure to stay in touch with the Blog for the latest weather changes and updates. The next Weather Xtreme Video will be posted first thing on Sunday morning. Enjoy the day and Godspeed.

-Brian-

Category: Alabama's Weather