Even Though It’s Still May, Summertime Feels Like It Has Arrived At Midday

It’s definitely a warm one out there across Central Alabama as we are making our way up to the 1 o’clock hour on this early Wednesday afternoon. We have mostly clear skies across the area with temperature running in the lower 80s in the north to the upper 80s in the south. Several locations in the area are tied at 88 degrees making them the warm spots, while Cullman and Haleyville are coming in at a cool 81 degrees. Birmingham was at 84.

For the remainder of the afternoon, we may have a few more clouds develop overhead making the skies partly cloudy, but there is a very small chance of a few isolated showers and possibly a thunderstorm in the extreme northwestern parts of the area. Odds for any one spot getting any rain in that part of the area will be around 1 in 5. Afternoon highs will top out in the upper 80s to the very low 90s from north to south. Those shower chances should diminish as we reach the late evening hours and we should be left with mostly clear skies throughout the late night and overnight hours. Lows will bottom out in the upper 50s to the mid-60s.

Thursday will be another very warm to hot day across Central Alabama. We’ll have a mix of sun and clouds throughout the day with a very small risk of an isolated shower or storm moving through the northeastern corner of the area. Afternoon highs topping out in the mid-80s to the lower 90s. Any rain chances will dissipate quickly after sunset, leaving mostly clear skies for the late night and overnight hours. Lows will once again fall to the upper 50s to the mid-60s.

NOAA’s “Hurricane Hunter” Aircraft Pay A Visit To Montgomery This Week
Ever been fascinated by hurricanes or wondered how in the world people fly safely into them? Have a passion for flying and love viewing various aircraft? Then mark your calendar for the 2018 Hurricane Awareness Tour on May 10th! As part of a week-long tour along the Gulf Coast, the NOAA Hurricane Hunters will be making a stop at the Montgomery Regional Airport (Dannelly Field) on Thursday, May 10th. Come tour two of the Hurricane Hunter aircraft, speak with the pilots, and walk through vendor exhibits from various local agencies and organizations. The event is FREE to the public! We’ll have great weather, so you can’t use that as an excuse to not come.

On This Day In Weather History
1985 – Lightning struck some trees about 150 yards away from a home in Alabama, and followed the driveway to the home. The charge went through the house and burned all the electrical outlets, ruined appliances, and blasted a hole in the concrete floor of the basement.

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