Scattered Strong/Severe Storms Possible Through Tonight
RADAR CHECK: So far, thunderstorms are a no-show across Alabama as of 3p CT; the sky is partly sunny and hazy with temperatures in the 90s. We still expect random, scattered storms to form over the next few hours, and where they do form strong straight line winds are possible. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for areas south of I-59 through tonight.
TOMORROW THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Hot weather continues; look for highs mostly in the 93-98 degree range tomorrow and Friday with only isolated afternoon and evening thunderstorms; chance of any one spot getting wet both days is in the 10-20 percent range. Then, a surge of dry air drops into the state Friday night, setting the stage for lower humidity values over the weekend and cooler nights. Some of the cooler spots across North Alabama will dip into the 50s early Sunday morning. Look for sunshine in full supply Saturday and Sunday with highs mostly in the low 90s.
NEXT WEEK: The upper ridge stays in place, and temperatures will remain above average with highs in the 90s. Afternoon showers and storms will remain scarce on most days… See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: An area of low pressure located inland over eastern Nicaragua is accompanied by a disorganized area of showers and thunderstorms. Additional development is unlikely during the next day or so while the low remains inland. The system is forecast to move slowly northwestward and could emerge over the Gulf of Honduras where some development is possible on Friday. Some development is also possible over the southern Bay of Campeche by early next week. Regardless of development, locally heavy rainfall is possible over Nicaragua, Honduras, Belize, and southeastern Mexico through the weekend.
NHC now gives the system a 20 percent chance of development. The rest of the Atlantic basin, including the Gulf of Mexico, remains very quiet.
ON THIS DATE IN 1991: The second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th Century began as Mt. Pinatubo injected 15 to 30 million tons of sulfur dioxide 100,000 feet into the atmosphere. 343 people were killed in the Philippines as a result of the eruptions, and 200,000 were left homeless. Material from the explosion would spread around the globe, leading to climate changes worldwide as the sun’s energy was blocked out and global temperatures cooled by as much as one degree Fahrenheit. 1992 was globally one of the coldest since the 1970s.
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