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Thunderstorm activity has increased dramatically in the system in the Gulf and winds to near hurricane-force have been measured by the Hurricane Hunters.
We will soon have more information on the system in the southwestern Gulf that is expected to become a tropical storm soon.
The system in the Gulf wil likely become a tropical storm this afternoon. It will impact the northern Gulf Coast Friday evening into Saturday with tropical-storm-force winds, storm surge, and heavy rainfall.
It is a bit on the cool side this morning with temperatures in the mid-40s to upper 50s across central Alabama.
Showers will be likely for much of Central Alabama this afternoon. Hopefully, the rain will hold off until after the race is over at Talladega.
Today will be mostly cloudy and cool today, with a few showers developing in spots. Tuesday should feature a beneficial rain for much of the area.
Friday’s high was 9 degrees above normal at BHM. Temperatures for the month are running well above normal so far.
The nor’eastern southeast of New England has attained subtropical status. It will weaken and move east away from the U.S.
Last week’s rainfall was good for some areas, but overall we continue to be dry. A real cooldown is expected for the weekend.
A correction has been made to the high temperature at Birmingham on October 2nd. The value was revised down to 99F, which still smashed the former record high for the date. This makes the 101F on the 3rd the hottest reading of this just ended heatwave and the hottest ever recorded in any October.
Showers and storms are pushing across Alabama this morning ahead of a cold front.
It was a hot and dry month across Alabama. Temperatures will finally back off a bit in the coming days.
A mix of sun and clouds is leading to a wide range of temperatures across Alabama this morning.
