Strong Storms Around This Evening; Dry Air Returns Friday
RADAR CHECK: We have a number of showers and strong thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon; some producing heavy rain. A flash flood watch remains in effect for much of the state through tonight.
Also, there is a risk of severe storms across Northeast Alabama through the evening hours; SPC has defined a “slight risk” (level 2/5) for the northeast counties of the state, including places like Huntsville, Scottsboro, Fort Payne, Guntersville, Oneonta, Gadsden, Centre, and Anniston. A “marginal risk” (level 1/5) extends as far south as Camden, Greenville, and Eufaula.
Storms this evening in the “slight risk” area could produce a brief, isolated tornado or two. Hail is possible in the storms across the “marginal risk” area. Showers and storms will weaken after sunset as the air becomes more stable.
**A tornado watch has been issued for Northeast Alabama until 10p CT**
The upper low west of the state will lift northward tomorrow and weaken, but scattered to numerous showers and storms are still a good possibility across Alabama with a mix of sun and clouds; the high will be around 80 degrees.
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Any lingering showers across East Alabama will end very early Friday morning; the sky becomes partly sunny as dry air rolls into the state. Then, the weekend will be warm with dry with a good supply of sunshine Saturday and Sunday. The high Friday will be in the low 80s, followed by mid 80s Saturday and Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: New global model data shows dry weather for most of the state through the entire week as an upper ridge builds across the Deep South. Highs will be mostly in the low 80s…. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is very quiet this morning. A disturbance north of the Bahamas has only a 10 percent chance of developing over the next five days; that is the only feature of interest. The Gulf of Mexico is quiet, and will remain quiet through the weekend.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: The sky will be clear for the high school games Friday night with temperatures falling through the 70s.
For the college games Saturday…
GEORGIA AT AUBURN (2:30p CT kickoff at Jordan-Hare Stadium): It will be a sunny, warm afternoon in East Alabama; expect a kickoff temperature near 83 degrees, falling into the upper 70s by the fourth quarter.
FAU AT UAB (2:30p CT kickoff at Protective Stadium in Birmingham): Sunny and warm; 83 degrees at kickoff… about 76 by the final whistle.
SFA AT JACKSONVILLE STATE (3:00p CT kickoff at Burgess-Snow Field): Sunny and warm with 82 degrees at kickoff, mid 70s by the fourth quarter.
SOUTH ALABAMA AT TEXAS STATE (6:00p CT kickoff in San Marcos, Texas): The sky will be clear… temperatures fall from about 88 at kickoff to near 76 by the final whistle.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN AT TROY (6:00p CT kickoff at Veterans Memorial Stadium): The sky will be clear with temperatures falling from 80 degrees at kickoff, into the low 70s by the fourth quarter.
ALABAMA AT TEXAS A&M (7:00p CT kickoff at Kyle Field in College Station): Expect a clear sky with temperatures falling from 85 at kickoff, into the mid 70s by the final whistle.
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