Dry Weekend Ahead; More Active Weather Next Week
RADAR CHECK: The large mass of rain and storms that brought flooding, strong winds, and some hail to Alabama this morning is pretty much out of the state this afternoon; storms linger over the far southeast counties. The sky is clearing over West Alabama, where temperatures have recovered into the low 70s. Additional showers and a few thunderstorms will likely develop ahead of a cold front over the western side of the state over the new few hours, moving eastward this evening.
The airmass was totally worked over by the morning thunderstorms, so the overall severe risk for the evening hours is low, but a few strong storms could form with gusty winds and possibly some small hail. The sky will clear late tonight as dry air works in following the passage of the cold front.
THE WEEKEND: Dry weather is the story with sunny pleasant days and clear cool nights. The high tomorrow will be in the mid 60s, followed by low 70s Sunday. Colder spots will drop into the 30s early Sunday morning, and a little scattered light frost can’t be ruled out.
NEXT WEEK: Monday will be dry and mild, but a dynamic weather system will bring another round of rain and storms to the state late Tuesday, Tuesday night, and early Wednesday. The large scale, synoptic setup favors a risk of severe thunderstorms… for now it looks like the main threat window will from about 3:00 p.m. Tuesday through 6:00 a.m. Wednesday. This far out, however, we don’t know the small scale setup, which ultimately determines the magnitude of the event. We will be much more specific by Sunday night and Monday.
The weather looks dry for most of the day Wednesday after the storms exit the state, along with Thursday and Friday. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1925: The great “Tri-State Tornado” occurred, the deadliest tornado in U.S. history. The storm claimed 695 lives (including 234 at Murphysboro, IL, and 148 at West Frankfort, IL), and caused seventeen million dollars property damage. It cut a swath of destruction 219 miles long and as much as a mile wide from east-central Missouri to southern Indiana between 1 PM and 4 PM. The tornado leveled a school in West Frankfort, Illinois, and picked up sixteen students setting them down unharmed 150 yards away. Seven other tornadoes claimed an additional 97 lives that day.
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