No Rain Anytime Soon; Cooler By The Weekend
STILL LIKE SUMMER TODAY: We are forecasting a high of 90 degrees today; that is nine degrees above average for September 27, and within 4 degrees of the record high for September 27, 94 degrees set in 1998. The air remains dry and the sky will be mostly sunny with only a flat field of cumulus clouds this afternoon.
TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: The weather stays dry with sunny days and fair nights, and we expect a gradual cooling trend. The high tomorrow will be in the mid 80s tomorrow, followed by low 80s Friday, and afternoon temperatures peaking close to 80 degrees over the weekend. Lows by the weekend will be in the low 60s, with 50s for cooler pockets.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: Perfect weather conditions for the high school games Friday night; clear with temperatures falling from 79 at kickoff, into the upper 60s by the fourth quarter.
Auburn hosts Mississippi State Saturday at Jordan-Hare Stadium (5:00p CT kickoff)… the sky will be clear with temperatures falling from 78 degrees at the start of the game, to near 68 by the final whistle.
Alabama will host the Ole Miss Rebels Saturday night in Tuscaloosa (8:00p CT kickoff)… with a clear sky, temperatures will fall from near 78 at kickoff, into the upper 60s by the fourth quarter.
NEXT WEEK: Global model data suggests our weather will stay rain-free through the week with highs in the low to mid 80s, and lows in the 60s. And, we are still seeing signs of potential tropical “mischief” in the southern Gulf of Mexico in about 7 to 10 days, but the upper air pattern suggests that would drift westward toward Mexico for now. Of course, this is just speculation now and no way of knowing details. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Hurricane Lee remains far from land in the Central Atlantic with sustained winds of 110 mph. It will ultimately move northeast over open water. Tropical Storm Maria is east of the North Carolina Outer Banks, but will turn out to sea within 24 hours. The rest of the Atlantic basin is quiet.
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