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Feels Like October

| August 26, 2015 @ 6:30 am

REFRESHING MORNING: Here are some temperatures across the great state of Alabama at daybreak…

Fort Payne 50
Valley Head 50
Black Creek 51
Cullman 52
Sycamore 53
Concord 54
Anniston 56
Fayette 56
Center Point & Helena 57
Birmingham 59
Tuscaloosa 61

Tuscaloosa’s official low was 59 this morning, which ties the record low for August 26, set in 1966.

Expect another delightful day, with a sunny sky, low humidity, and below average temperatures. The high today will be in the low to mid 80s.

TOMORROW/FRIDAY: We stay dry with ample sunshine both days and a slow warming trend; we will see a high by Friday in the 87 to 90 degree range.

THE WEEKEND: Moisture will slowly increase from the east, and we will mention some risk of scattered showers Saturday and Sunday. Best chance of a shower will come over the eastern half of the state, and highs will remain in the 87 to 90 degree range. Not rainy weekend at all, but just understand a passing shower is possible from time to time, especially east of I-65.

NEXT WEEK: The weather looks relatively quiet; any showers during the week should be widely scattered, and afternoons will be hotter with highs close to 90 degrees as we begin meteorological fall Tuesday. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

ERIKA: The tropical storm in the Atlantic will move over the northern Leeward Islands tonight, and should bring beneficial rain to Puerto Rico tomorrow. The system is weak and not well organized; maximum sustained winds are only 40 mph this morning.

Erika is fighting the same environmental setup Danny dealt with last week; dry air and shear. If the system survives, conditions will be much more favorable for strengthening late this weekend as Erika moves through the Bahamas, and NHC brings it up to hurricane strength Sunday night as it nears Southeast Florida…

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It is important note that steering currents will be weak in five days, and this forecast could change easily in coming days. Here is a look at the GEFS ensemble guidance. The mean is the line with the black boxes…

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Note some members take Erika in to the far eastern Gulf of Mexico, while others recurve the system before reaching the U.S. It is simply too early to make a call on the final destination, and the potential impact on Florida and the U.S. mainland. But, those that live in the Florida Peninsula will need to keep a very close eye on Erika in coming days, and keep up with the latest forecasts.

The rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet.

AT THE BEACH: The Central Gulf Coast looks good through the weekend, with mostly sunny days, fair nights, and only isolated showers or storms. Highs on the coast will be in the upper 80s, and the sea water temperature early this morning at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 82 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.

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I will be doing a safety program for ALAGASCO employees in Anniston today… look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon. Enjoy the day!

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