Generally Dry Pattern Continues Through Early Next Week
RADAR CHECK: We see a few small, isolated showers on radar over the northern third of Alabama this afternoon, but you can pretty much county the number of them on one hand. Most places are dry with a mix of sun and clouds. On the positive side, heat levels are down with temperatures mostly in the upper 80s at mid-afternoon.
Isolated showers will end this evening, and tonight will be mostly fair and pleasant.
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: We expect mostly sunny days and fair nights tomorrow through the weekend; highs will be in the 87-91 degree range, with lows between 65 and 70. The chance of an afternoon shower for any one place is so small we won’t mention it in the forecast.
NEXT WEEK: Dry weather continues Monday through Wednesday with highs mostly in the upper 80s. Nights will be a bit cooler; some places over North/Central Alabama could reach the 50s early Tuesday and Wednesday morning. As the upper ridge weakens and moisture increases, we could see a few scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms Thursday and Friday. And, global models continue to signal the chance of scattered storms on daily basis through mid-June. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
DROUGHT MONITOR: New data released this morning shows moderate drought conditions creeping into parts of East and Southeast Alabama… other parts of the state are “abnormally dry”. Today is the 14 consecutive day without measurable rain at Birmingham.
ON THIS DATE IN 1998: An F4 tornado moved through southeast South Dakota, killing six people and injuring another 150. The tornado crossed into McCook County at approximately 7:38 pm, CST and moved through downtown Spencer at about 7:39 pm, CST. The total cost of damage was more than $18 million with an additional half million in crop damage.
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