Classic Mid-Summer Weather
AT DAYBREAK: It is a warm, humid Monday morning across the great state of Alabama; sunrise shot below comes from the Gilmer Dairy Farm in Lamar County…
Temperatures are in the 70s, and project a high back in the mid 90s for most communities today, with a partly sunny sky and the risk of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms”. Chance of any one spot getting wet later today is about one in three… very classic weather for late July in Alabama.
REST OF THE WEEK: Not much change. Hot, humid days, highs in the low to mid 90s, and the risk of scattered showers and storms, mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. We do expect an increase in the number of showers and storms by Thursday and Friday as a surface front approaches North Alabama and stalls out somewhere around here.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: The GFS suggests the stalled front will be across Central Alabama, with drier conditions for the northern counties Saturday and Sunday. But, surface fronts have a very hard time making it that far south in early August, so I will “believe it when I see it”… we will broad brush the weekend forecast with partly sunny, hot days and the risk of an afternoon thunderstorm in scattered spots. Looks like highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the low 90s… see the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
AT THE BEACH: Mostly sunny weather today and tomorrow on the coast from Gulf Shores west to Panama City Beach… then for Wednesday through Friday about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine each day with scattered thunderstorms possible. Highs on the immediate coast will hold in the upper 80s, with low to mid 90s inland. The sea water temperature early this morning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 80 degrees. See the complete Gulf Coast 7 Day Planner here. The Gulf Coast Beach Forecast is presented by Gulf Shores Plantation by Mandoki Hospitality Vacation Rentals. Escape to Gulf Shores Plantation where memories last a lifetime.
TROPICS: Broad low pressure is over the Florida Peninsula where showers and storms are likely today, but tropical development is not expected there, or anywhere else across the Atlantic basin this week.
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Only one Weather Xtreme video today and tomorrow due to travel (I will be in St. Louis)… Meaghan Thomas will be filling in for me on ABC 33/40 News this evening at 4, 5, 6, and 10:00… enjoy the day!
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