Quiet Weather Through Friday
RADAR CHECK: As expected, most of the showers and storms are over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon…
The storms are moving slowly southward, and will dissipate later tonight. Temperatures are mostly in the 89-92 degree range, and lower dew points are slipping into the northern counties.
TOMORROW/FRIDAY: While the chance of rain is not zero, most of North/Central Alabama will be dry on these two days; early mornings will be a bit cooler thanks to the drier air. Some of the valleys could reach the upper 50s early tomorrow and Friday morning; most places will be in the 60s. The high tomorrow will be close to 90, followed by low 90s Friday afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will be mostly confined to the southern half of the state, and even there they should be widely scattered.
FOURTH OF JULY WEEKEND: Not much change Saturday and Sunday. Partly sunny days with the risk of widely scattered afternoon and evening showers or thunderstorms; afternoon highs will be in the 91-95 degree range. We do expect to see an increase in the number of scattered thunderstorms Monday (July 4) with the approach of a surface front; Monday’s high will be in the low 90s. No “wash-out”, but a passing storm is a decent possibility Monday, especially during the afternoon hours.
The rest of next week should feature rather typical summer weather with hot humid days, and the risk of scattered storms. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is quiet; no tropical storm formation is expected through the holiday weekend.
AT THE BEACH: About 6 to 8 hours of sunshine daily from Gulf Shores over to Panama City Beach through the Fourth of July with the usual risk of scattered showers and storms each day. Highs will be in the upper 80s on the immediate coast, with 90s inland. Sea water temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 80s. See a very detailed Gulf Coast forecast here.
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