Showers Return Tomorrow

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CLOUDS THICKEN TONIGHT: It has been a dry day across the great state of Alabama today with a partly sunny sky; temperatures are generally in the upper 70s at mid-afternoon. We have noted a few echoes on radar over North Alabama this afternoon, but that is not reaching the ground.

Clouds thicken tonight across the state, and showers will likely develop toward daybreak tomorrow.

TOMORROW: We will continue to mention the chance of showers and thunderstorms statewide tomorrow, but it will not be an “all-day” kind of rain, the rain won’t be too heavy, and we don’t expect severe thunderstorms. Seems like the main window for rain will come from about 4:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m; tomorrow night looks generally dry. The high tomorrow will be in the mid 70s.

WEDNESDAY/THURSDAY: These days will be warm and dry with an upper ridge overhead; expect a good supply of sunshine both days. The high Wednesday will be close to 80, with low 80s likely Thursday. Some of the warmest weather we have experienced so far this year.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: A weak surface front, with little upper support, will drift into Alabama Friday, and we will mention just the risk of a few widely scattered showers. The front will dissipate Saturday, and after a review of the 12Z model runs, I get the idea most the weekend will be dry and warm. Can’t totally rule out a shower somewhere Saturday or Sunday, but the chance of any one spot getting wet will be small. Looks like we stay in the low 80s over the weekend with some sun possible both days.

To the west, the GFS hints at a significant severe weather setup for the Great Plains Sunday, but it remains to be seen if the severe weather threat will continue eastward early next week.

We will mention a chance of showers and storms Monday and Tuesday, and significant rain is very possible along with some threat of strong storms, but we will have to wait until better model clarity to determine if severe weather will be an issue.

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 slight risk of a shower Saturday, otherwise the weather looks dry on the coast. Sea water temperatures are generally running in the mid 60s along the Central Gulf Coast.

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Category: Alabama's Weather