Showers Return Late Tonight And Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Just about all of Alabama remains dry this afternoon, but we do note a few showers near the northern end of Mobile Bay. The sky is partly sunny, and temperatures are in the 77-82 degree range.
Clouds will increase across the state tonight, and showers will likely develop after midnight as moist air moves northward. Then, during the day tomorrow, the sky will be mostly with a few passing showers, and possibly a thunderstorm in spots. This won’t be an “all day washout”, and rain amounts should be under 1/2 inch.
We do note SPC has introduced a low end “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms over parts of Northeast and East Alabama…
A few thunderstorms there could produce gusty winds and small hail, but the overall risk of severe storms is fairly low with limited instability and weak dynamic forcing.
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: A fresh surge of dry air rolls into Alabama Friday; the sky will be mostly sunny with a fresh north breeze. Friday’s high will be in the 72-76 degree range. Then, dry weather continues over the weekend with ample sunshine Saturday and Sunday. The high Saturday will be in the upper 70s, and close to 80 degrees Sunday afternoon.
NEXT WEEK: Mostly dry weather continues Monday through Wednesday, but an approaching upper trough will bring a chance of rain and storms late in the week, most likely Thursday or Friday, followed by another surge of cool air. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Again today the Atlantic basin is very quiet, and tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend.
FOOTBALL WEATHER: For the high school games Friday night, the sky will be clear with temperatures falling through the 60s.
For the college games Saturday…
CHATTANOOGA AT SAMFORD (12:00p CT kickoff at Seibert Stadium): Dry and mild with a mostly sunny sky… temperatures will be in the mid 70s.
JACKSONVILLE STATE AT SAM HOUSTON STATE (2:00p CT kickoff in Huntsville, Texas): It will be sunny day; expect a temperature near 76 at kickoff, falling back into the low 70s by the final whistle.
RICE AT UAB (2:30p CT kickoff at Protective Stadium): The sky will be mostly sunny with a kickoff temperature near 77 degrees, falling into the low 70s by the fourth quarter.
DELTA STATE AT WEST ALABAMA (4:00p CT kickoff at Tiger Stadium): The sky will be mostly clear. About 80 degrees at kickoff, low 70s by the final whistle.
TENNESSEE AT ALABAMA (6:00p kickoff at Bryant-Denny Stadium): We expect a clear sky with temperatures falling from near 75 at kickoff, into the mid 60s by the final whistle.
SOUTH ALABAMA AT LOUISIANA-MONROE (6:00p CT kickoff in Monroe, LA): Expect a clear sky… temperatures will fall from 82 at kickoff, then through the 70s during the game.
ON THIS DATE IN 1983: Remnants of Pacific Hurricane Tico caused extensive flooding in central and south central Oklahoma. Oklahoma City set daily rainfall records with 1.45 inch on the 19th, and 6.28 inches on the 20th.
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