Showers/Storms More Widely Spaced Today
AT DAYBREAK: A few small showers have popped up early this morning over the Birmingham metro, but most of the state is dry.
Here is a look at the sunrise over Smith Lake this morning… photo from @kw202
Sure looks like today will be drier than recent days around here; still we have the risk of showers and storms this afternoon and this evening, but they will be more scattered in nature. And, with sunshine more plentiful day, we project a high up in the low to mid 80s. The high resolution HRRR model looks pretty dry at 4:00 this afternoon for a change.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Not much change; warm, humid weather will continue both days with a mix of sun and clouds. Scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms remain possible… guidance is suggesting the higher coverage of showers and storms will be on Sunday afternoon. We project a high between 84 and 87 degrees both days…. right where we should be for the end of May in Alabama.
NEXT WEEK: The overall pattern won’t change much. Partly sunny, warm, humid days with the risk of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms”. We won’t be able to define the specific coverage or placement of these storms far in advance since they tend to be rather random. Highs will remain in the 80s as June begins.
GULF COAST WEATHER: We are forecasting about 7 to 9 hours of sunshine each day through early next week from Panama City west to Gulf Shores; there will be a risk of widely scattered showers and storms each day. Highs on the immediate coast will remain in the low 80s; sea water temperatures are in the 78-82 degree range.
RAIN UPDATE: For the month of May, Birmingham’s official rain total (based on data from Birmingham-Shuttlesworth Airport) is 2.13″. For the year, the amount is 25.30″, and the surplus is 1.79″
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