Wet/Stormy Day Ahead; Drier Tomorrow

GHOST OF BETA: The remnants of former Tropical Storm Beta will bring lots of rain, and a few thunderstorms to Alabama today. A flash flood watch is in effect for the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama, where rain amounts could exceed two inches in spots. And, to the south, SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for the southern 2/3 of the state.

A few storms south of I-20 this afternoon could produce gusty winds, and there is also the potential for one or two brief, isolated tornadoes as well. Just be weather aware today in case a few warnings are required. Severe storms are not expected over North Alabama because the air will be too stable. Rain will taper off from west to east tonight.

TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Tomorrow and Saturday will be generally dry and warmer. We will see a mix of sun and clouds tomorrow with only isolated showers; the high will be close to 80 degrees. Then, Saturday, temperatures rise into the mid-80s with a good supply of sunshine. The chance of any one spot seeing a shower tomorrow is 20 percent, and 10 percent Saturday. Moisture will surge northward Sunday, and scattered showers and storms return to the state, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Sunday’s high will be in the mid-80s.

NEXT WEEK: We will maintain the chance of scattered showers Monday ahead of a cold front, which will likely pass through Monday night or early Tuesday. Then, cooler and drier air returns for the latter half of the week with highs around 70 and lows in the upper 40s and low 50s. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

FOOTBALL WEATHER: UAB travels to Mobile to take on South Alabama tonight (6:30p CT kickoff)… the sky will be mostly fair with temperatures falling from the low 80s at kickoff, into the upper 70s by the final whistle. Saturday Auburn will host Kentucky at Jordan Hare Stadium (11a CT kickoff)… expect a partly sunny sky with only a small risk of a brief shower. Temperatures will rise into the low 80s during the game. And, Alabama travels to Columbia, Missouri to take on Mizzou Saturday night (6p CT kickoff); the sky will be clear with temperatures falling from near 82 at kickoff, through the 70s during the second half.

For the high school games tomorrow night, the risk of a shower for any one specific stadium looks small. Temperatures will fall slowly into the mid to upper 70s.

TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is quiet for a change; no tropical storms are forecast for the next five days.

ON THIE DATE IN 2005: Rita made landfall as a category three hurricane in Johnson’s Bayou, Louisiana, between Sabine Pass, Texas, and Holly Beach, Louisiana, with winds of 115 mph. Hurricane Rita was the most intense tropical cyclone on record in the Gulf of Mexico prior to weakening before landfall, and the fourth-most intense Atlantic hurricane ever recorded. Part of the record-breaking 2005 Atlantic hurricane season, which included three of the top ten most intense Atlantic hurricanes ever recorded (along with #1 Wilma and #7 Katrina), Rita was the seventeenth named storm, tenth hurricane, and fifth major hurricane of the 2005 season.

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