Some Rain, Some Sun Over The Weekend
PLEASANT SPRING DAY: The sky is partly too mostly sunny across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 75-82 degree range in most communities. Mobile is the warmest spot with 84 at 2p CT. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 50s.
THE WEEKEND: While rain is possible at times during the day tomorrow near the Gulf Coast and across far South Alabama, most of the state will be dry with a mix of sun and clouds along with a high near 80 degrees. A large area of rain along with a few thunderstorms will enter West Alabama by late afternoon, and rain is likely statewide tomorrow night.
SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for South Alabama… south of a line from Thomsville to Montgomery to Phenix City…
Storms over far South Alabama tomorrow afternoon and evening could produce hail and gusty winds; an isolated tornado is possible over the southeast corner of the state.
Rain should end fairly early in the day Sunday, and the sky becomes partly sunny during the day. Sunday will be cooler with highs in the 67-74 degree range.
NEXT WEEK: At this point the week looks mostly dry with sunny mild days and clear cool nights. We will introduce the chance of showers Thursday night and Friday as moisture levels rise…. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 2002: During the evening hours, a violent F4 tornado carved a 64-mile path across southeast Maryland. The La Plata, Maryland tornado was part of a larger severe weather outbreak that began in the mid-Mississippi Valley early on that day and spread across portions of the Ohio Valley and the Mid-Atlantic States. In Maryland, three deaths and 122 injuries were a direct result of the storm.
ON THIS DATE IN 2014: Over 20 tornadoes touched down across Alabama. An EF-3 that moved through parts of Russell and Lee counties was responsible for 13 injuries. There were also injuries in a tornado that passed just south of Tuscaloosa, and one in north Jefferson County that impacted communities like Kimberly.
To the west, a violent, rain wrapped, and long-tracked wedge EF-4 tornado tracked across northern Mississippi and through the town of Louisville on the evening of the 28th, killing 10 people, injuring over 80 and leaving major damage in its wake.
Look for my next video update here by 6:00 a.m. Monday. Enjoy the weekend!
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