Unsettled Summer Weather Continues

MOIST AIR STILL IN PLACE: A cold front is nearing the northwest corner of Alabama early this morning, behind it unusually cool air for summer covers the Great Plains. We note Fayetteville, Arkansas has dropped to 50 degrees at 6a CT.

But, we still in moist, unstable here in Alabama, and again today we project scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. It won’t rain all day, and the sun will be out at times, but expect occasional showers and possibly some thunder.

Organized severe weather is not expected, although a strong thunderstorm is certainly possible. And, highs will hold in the 80s. Today will be the fifth consecutive day with a high below 90 degrees… a rather remarkable streak for mid-August.

TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Drier air will filter into North Alabama tomorrow; north of Birmingham a decent part of the day will be dry, but we will keep a chance of scattered showers and storms going from I-20 (Tuscaloosa to Birmingham to Anniston) south. We project a high between 86 and 89 degrees.

Saturday is looking relatively dry for the northern half of the state; a shower or storm is certainly possible, but they should be widely scattered. And, a decent we finally return to 90 degree heat by afternoon.

The latest GFS run brings higher moisture levels northward Sunday, and we will need to mention “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” with a mix of sun and clouds and a high close to 90 degrees.

NEXT WEEK: Global models try to bring down drier and cooler air into the state by Monday night and Tuesday; if this verifies then we will enjoy lower humidity and cooler nights by Tuesday and possibly Wednesday… parts of North Alabama could make a run for 60 degrees by early Wednesday morning. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: I haven’t typed these words in a long time… the high school football season kicks off tonight with a few Thursday night games… all other schools kick off tomorrow night. While a shower is possible tonight, I think the bulk of the widespread rain will be over by game time. The sky will be mostly cloudy with temperatures around 80 degrees, falling into the mid 70s by the fourth quarter.

Then, tomorrow night, most stadiums across North-Central Alabama will be dry with only a small risk of a shower; temperatures fall from the mid 80s at kickoff to the upper 70s by the final whistle.

GULF COAST WEATHER: About 6 to 8 hours of sunshine daily for the Gulf Coast from Panama City Beach west to Gulf Shores through the weekend, with the usual risk of an occasional passing thunderstorm. Highs will be in the upper 80s on the coast, with low 90s inland. And, sea water temperatures remain mostly in the mid 80s.

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TROPICAL STORM DANNY: The system in the Atlantic is fighting dry air to the north, and soon it will encounter wind shear, so I am not convinced this makes it to hurricane strength. Most global models now weaken this to an open wave by early next week as it moves toward Hispaniola, and it is doubtful this can survive long enough to be an issue for the Gulf of Mexico or U.S. coast. Still, we will keep an eye on it.

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I will be speaking to the senior adults this morning at Hepzibah Baptist Church in Talladega County… and then we will be programming NOAA Weather Radios this afternoon at Martin’s Pharmacy in Oxford… if you need help come see us; fall tornado season will be here before you know it. Look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!

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Category: Alabama's Weather