Moist Air Returns To Alabama

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SHOWERS/STORMS LATER TODAY: Nothing on the radar at daybreak across Alabama; temperatures are in the low 60s over the Tennessee Valley, with low to mid 70s over the southern two-thirds of the state. We expect scattered showers and storms to fire up this afternoon and tonight… the chance of any one spot getting wet is in the 40-50 percent category. We will reach the low to mid 80s this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds.

A drier airmass moves back into the state tomorrow, and there is only a small risk of a stray shower; most places will be dry.

WEDNESDAY THROUGH FRIDAY: This three day stretch is looking dry and pleasant. The coolest morning will come early Thursday when many North Alabama communities will drop into the upper 50s; daytime highs will be in the 80s, but humidity levels will be low. The only potential fly in the ointment comes Friday when a cold air damming (CAD) pattern sets up over the eastern states; the “wedge” could creep into East Alabama with cooler temperatures, some clouds, and maybe a touch of light rain or drizzle. We won’t mention this in the forecast just yet… we will keep an eye on future model runs.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Looks very nice with a dry airmass in place. Sunny days, fair nights. Highs in the mid 80s, lows in the low to mid 60s. A weakening cold front might kick off a shower in a few places by Monday of next week, but for now it doesn’t look like a significant rain event. See the Weather Xtreme video for the maps, graphics, and details.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Auburn will play a Thursday night special this week in Manhattan, Kansas against Kansas State (6:30p CT kickoff); we project a temperature of 77 degrees at kickoff with only a small risk (15-20 percent) of a shower during the first half. Temperatures will fall into the low 70s by the fourth quarter.

TROPICS: Hurricane Edouard is in the middle of the Atlantic with sustained winds of 105 mph; this will remain far from land as it recurves. The big story is over in the East Pacific; Hurricane Odile slammed into Cabo San Lucas and the southern tip of Baja California last night with sustained winds of 125 mph; it will weaken and move up the Baja peninsula today. Moisture from Odile could bring a flooding threat to parts of Arizona and New Mexica later this week.

GULF COAST WEATHER: Not much change this week on the coast; about 3 to 5 hours of sunshine today from Panama City over to Gulf Shores with one or two passing storms, then about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine on a daily basis tomorrow and Wednesday with scattered storms. Then, expect mostly sunny days and fair nights Thursday through the weekend with only a slight risk of a shower. Highs will be in the upper 80s, with sea water temperatures mostly in the mid 80s.

TEN YEARS AGO TODAY: Hurricane Ivan was on the approach to the Alabama Gulf Coast…

It would make landfall near Gulf Shores around 2:00 a.m. September 16, 2004 as a category three storm with sustained winds of near 120 mph. Damage to the Alabama coast was severe, and widespread.

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Category: Alabama's Weather