Occasional Summer Downpours Through Tonight; Drier/Hotter Next Week
RADAR CHECK: More strong summer storms have fired up in the ocean of humidity that covers Alabama and the Deep South this afternoon. Parts of the Birmingham metro are receiving heavy rain again, but these storms are moving along at a decent pace, and rain won’t be as heavy or prolonged as what we experienced early this morning. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for about the northern half of Alabama through tonight; heavier storms will be capable of producing hail and strong winds. And, of course, with the ground saturated in many areas more flooding issues could develop.
Storms should be mostly over by around midnight tonight; we don’t expect another overnight MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) like last night. Temperatures this afternoon are in the 70s where rain is falling, otherwise readings are in the 85-90 degree range.
TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: The weather will settle into a more typical summer pattern tomorrow through Sunday. Partly sunny, humid days with scattered showers and storms around, mostly between 2:00 and 10:00 p.m. Highs in the 85-90 degree range. We do note SPC has parts of West and South Alabama in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms Friday for the potential of another MCS with gusty winds and some hail.
NEXT WEEK: An upper ridge will build across the region, meaning rising heat levels and fewer showers. Temperatures could reach the mid 90s through the week, making it the hottest week so far this year. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: All remains very quiet across the Atlantic basin, and tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend.
ON THIS DATE IN 2001: Tropical Storm Allison hits Houston, Texas, for the second time in three days. Louisiana and southern Texas were inundated with rain. Baton Rouge received 18 inches over just a couple of days. Some portions of Texas racked up 36 inches by June 11.
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