Saturday Weather Briefing — Strong to Severe Storms Possible on Sunday
TODAY: We’ll start off with mostly sunny skies this morning, but as we move into the afternoon, clouds will start to build from the west and southwest. The southwestern half of the area will see scattered showers and thunderstorms, while the northeastern half looks to stay dry. Those rain chances will encompass the rest of the area tonight. Highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.
SUNDAY: Strong to severe storms will be possible during the afternoon and evening hours on Sunday, as a shortwave is progged to move into the area. Much of the Tennessee Valley is under a Slight Risk for severe storms, with much of the northern half of Central Alabama in a Marginal Risk. Damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail will be the main threats, along with plenty of rainfall. It may take a little while for this action to start, so much of the morning and early afternoon may be mostly dry. Highs in the mid 80s to the lower 90s.
THE WORK WEEK AHEAD: Rain and storms will remain possible on Monday morning, but a cool front will move through, pushing those rain chances out of the area by late afternoon. However, a few strong to severe storms will be possible, and a Marginal Risk is up for the southern half of Central Alabama. Highs in the 80s. More disturbances are progged to move through the area during the rest of this week, which will increase our rain chances area wide. Tuesday will be mostly sunny, with a small chance of a few scattered showers and storms. Highs in the 80s. On Wednesday, rain and storms will be possible, especially over the northern half of the area, as another shortwave moves through. The rest of the area will have lesser rain chances. Highs in the mid 80s to the lower 90s. Rain chances will play the opposite game on Thursday, as showers and storms will be likely over the southern parts of the area, while the northern parts will have the lesser rain chances. Highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s. And at the end of the forecast period on Friday, it will be hot with mostly sunny skies. I can’t rule out a few isolated to scattered showers and storms, but it looks like much of the area will be dry. Highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.
ON THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY: 1752 – It is believed that this was the day Benjamin Franklin narrowly missed electrocution while flying a kite during a thunderstorm to determine if lightning is related to electricity.
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