
Mid-Afternoon Update — Nice but Very Warm
Skies across Central Alabama as we approach 3 pm on this last day of September have some fair-weather cumulus clouds, but nothing in the way of blocking out the sun for more than a few seconds at a time.
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Skies across Central Alabama as we approach 3 pm on this last day of September have some fair-weather cumulus clouds, but nothing in the way of blocking out the sun for more than a few seconds at a time.
It’s a rather quiet forecast for the next several days, but there is a little hope for some rain by the end of the forecast period.
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As of the 10 am roundup this morning, skies are sunny across the entire area and temperatures only in the lower 70s to the lower 80s at this point.
The latest Satellite image as of 7 am shows the storm, which looks like the head of the alien from “Alien,” shows that dry air is being pulled into the right side of the storm.
The first day of fall is here, but it will still feel like summer as some locations will hit the lower 90s today. We’ll have a few showers sneak into the forecast by the start of the work week.
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The work week ahead, along with the latter 2/3rds of Sunday look to be fantastic, we’ll just have to get through the gray skies and showers today. Could we have some mischief forming by the Florida Peninsula this week?
There will be scattered showers across the area for your Saturday, but much drier air moves in by Sunday. After that, the work week ahead will be fantastic.
For much of the area, there is plenty of sunshine to go around. There are a few locations that are getting a few raindrops as we have hit the midday hour.
No video this morning due to computer issues, but here is what I have. A few showers and storms will be possible this weekend; but hang on, Fall will be moving in on Wednesday.
At 857 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Gurley, or 7 miles east of Huntsville, moving east at 25 mph.
At 825 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near University Of Alabama In Huntsville, or near Madison, moving east at 15 mph.
At 712 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles west of Hartselle, moving east at 10 mph.