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Dry/Warm Today; Showers Return Tomorrow

| April 21, 2014 @ 6:22 am

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CLOUDS SLOWLY INCREASING: We begin this day with temperatures mostly in the low 50s at daybreak; we rise into the upper 70s today with a partly sunny sky, although clouds will gradually increase. To the west, active weather is expected over Texas where SPC has the standard “slight risk” of severe weather up for cities like Dallas, Fort Worth, and Waco.

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TOMORROW: A surface front will bring the chance of showers and thunderstorms to the state. Thankfully there is very limited dynamic support, and severe weather is not expected. Rain amounts will be in the 1/4 to 1/2 inch range. No “all day” rain, but a few passing showers and storms are likely. The sky will be mostly cloudy, and the high will remain in the upper 70s.

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: These two days will be warm and dry with a good supply of sunshine and a high up in the low 80s.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: A weak surface boundary will move down into Alabama Friday, and could kick off a few scattered showers. But, like the system tomorrow, there isn’t much upper support for the front, and severe weather or really heavy rain isn’t expected.

Then, for the weekend, the front will remain stationary across Central Alabama Saturday before washing out Sunday. We will keep the chance of scattered showers and storms in the forecast Saturday, but again this isn’t a “wash out” kind of rain. Then, for Sunday, just an outside risk of a shower or two during the day. Highs over the weekend will be in the 77 to 80 degree range, and the sky will be mostly cloudy both days.

NEXT WEEK: Showers and storms will increase across the state Monday; the GFS hints the main surface low could be south of here which would mean more of a heavy rain threat… see the Weather Xtreme video for the maps, graphics, and more details.

AT THE BEACH: The weather looks generally good along the coast through the upcoming weekend, although a few scattered showers and storms are possible from Panama City over to Gulf Shores tomorrow. Highs along the immediate coast will be around 70 degrees, but 80 degree warmth is likely just a few miles inland. For the weekend ahead, just a small risk of a shower Saturday, otherwise the weather looks dry on the coast. The sea water temperature this morning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is a cool 64 degrees.

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