Break In The Heat Begins Tomorrow

AT DAYBREAK: It is nice and quiet across the great state of Alabama early this morning… nothing on radar, and the sun is shining brightly in most places. Photo below from @ducst

Today’s weather will stay hot and humid; the storms that moved through parts of Central Alabama last night have stabilized the atmosphere, so storms this afternoon and tonight should be pretty widely spaced. Temperatures reach the mid 90s this afternoon.

TOMORROW/SATURDAY: The heat backs down, and rain coverage goes up as a deep, upper trough forms over the eastern half of the nation. Expect developing showers and storms tomorrow afternoon with a high between 87 and 90, and Saturday will be a day with more clouds than sunshine, and scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. The GFS is printing a high of only 83 degrees for Birmingham Saturday afternoon.

If you have outdoor plans Saturday, there will be some decent breaks in the rain, and the sun should peek out at times, but expect rain delays.

SUNDAY/MONDAY: Dry, continental air arrives, setting up two very nice late June days. Expect sunny days, lower humidity, and clear cooler nights. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s, and some of the cooler spots across North Alabama have a good chance of reaching the 50s early Monday.

REST OF NEXT WEEK: Moisture levels rise, and we will bring back the chance of scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms over the latter half of the week. Afternoon highs will be in the 88 to 91 degree range, not bad at all for the beginning of July in the Deep South. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

AT THE BEACH: About 5 to 7 hours of sunshine each day along the coast from Panama City Beach west to Gulf Shores through the weekend, with the daily potential of scattered thunderstorms. Next week looks very routine, with 7 to 9 hours of sun each day, and the usual chance of a passing storm from time to time. Highs on the immediate coast will be in the mid to upper 80s, with low 90s possible just a few miles inland. The sea water temperature early this morning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 83 degrees.

TROPICS: A vast amount of dry air continues to cover the tropical Atlantic basin, and tropical storm formation is not expected anytime soon.

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I will be doing a weather program today for kids at the Guy Hunt Library and Museum at Holly Pond in Cullman County… look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon. Enjoy the day!

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Category: Alabama's Weather