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Scattered Showers/Storms Still Possible

| September 30, 2015 @ 6:41 am

AT DAYBREAK: Nothing on radar this morning across the great state of Alabama… temperatures around here are mostly in the 60s, and the sky is mostly cloudy.

We will maintain the risk of a few scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and early tonight as an upper trough slowly moves overhead; chance of any one spot getting wet is in the 30 percent range. The high today will be in the 79-82 degree range; the average high for the last day of September is 80 (for Birmingham).

TOMORROW/FRIDAY: The weather turns much cooler with a northerly flow; the high tomorrow will drop into the low 70s, and the latest data hints we won’t get out of the 60s Friday. There will be cloudy periods both days, and moisture will linger over the eastern half of the state, and we will need to maintain some risk of showers from Birmingham and I-65 east. The rain won’t be heavy or too widespread, but just be aware of the potential for a few showers over East Alabama on these two days.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Temperatures will be almost ten degrees below average; highs in the upper 60s Saturday and low 70s Sunday. Most of the state will be dry, but we will need to consider a small risk of a shower near the Georgia border both days. A tropical system could be close to the East Coast of the U.S., which introduces some uncertainty into the East Alabama forecast, but for now we will leave the weekend forecast dry. West Alabama will be mostly sunny both days, while some clouds are possible over far East Alabama.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: Auburn hosts San Jose State Saturday at Jordan Hare Stadium (3:00p CT kickoff)… the weather looks very pleasant with a mix of sun and clouds and a kickoff temperature near 70 degrees, falling into the low to mid 60s by the fourth quarter. Alabama will take on Georgia at Athens Saturday (2:30p CT kickoff); the sky will be mostly cloudy, and a little light rain can’t be ruled out. The kickoff temperature will be in the upper 60s, falling into the low 60s by the final whistle.

NEXT WEEK: Great fall weather with sunny pleasant days and clear cool nights, at least for the first half of the week. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: Joaquin is now a hurricane; it is now packing sustained winds of 75 mph east of the Bahamas. A good chance this becomes a category two hurricane by tomorrow as it turns northward, but great uncertainty remains in the ultimate destination. The most recent runs of the GFS take it into the middle Atlantic coast around the Tidewater area of Virginia, while the ECMWF (European) keeps it out at sea. One way or another, this pattern has potential to bring some very heavy rain and beach erosion from the Carolinas north in coming days.

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See the Weather Xtreme video for a more detailed briefing on Joaquin.

AT THE BEACH: A few scattered showers and storms are possible today from Gulf Shores over to Panama City Beach, then mostly sunny days and fair nights tomorrow through the weekend and into next week. Highs drop into the 70s… 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 am speaking at the Livingston Civic Center down in Sumter County this morning… look for the next Weather Xtreme video here by 4:00 this afternoon. Enjoy the day!

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