A Mix Of Sun And Strong Storms For Alabama
SUMMER MIX: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the week as we are forecasting the usual mix of sun and scattered showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis. We note a few storms on radar early this morning over North Alabama, but most of the activity will come later today during the afternoon and evening hours. SPC has the northern 2/3 of the state in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms…
Like yesterday, heavier thunderstorms will be capable of producing hail and strong, potentially damaging winds. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is 30-40 percent, and the high will be in the low 90s. The average high for Birmingham on July 3 is 90.
Expect the same conditions through the week with morning sun and afternoon storms. The storms will be random and scattered, so it won’t rain everywhere… but where the storms form they could produce strong winds and hail. Most (but not all) of the showers and storms will come from 2 until 9 p.m… and the odds of any one given location seeing rain daily are in the 40-60 percent range. Highs will remain at or just over 90 degrees.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: No real change. Partly sunny days with “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” Saturday and Sunday with highs in the low 90s. Exactly what you expect in Alabama in summer.
NEXT WEEK: We will stick with a persistence forecast. The risk of random, scattered afternoon/evening storms daily, otherwise partly sunny days and mostly fair nights with highs in the low 90. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is very quiet, and tropical storm formation is not expected this week.
ON THIS DATE IN 1975: Up to 3 inches of rain caused flash flooding throughout Las Vegas, NV. The main damage occurred to vehicles at Caesars Palace with approximately 700 damaged or destroyed with several cars found miles away. North Las Vegas was hardest hit with $3.5 million in damage. Two people drowned in the flood waters.
ON THIS DATE IN 2014: Hurricane Arthur made landfall at 03:15 UTC over North Carolina’s Shackleford Banks, positioned between Cape Lookout and Beaufort at category two strength with winds of 100 mph. It was the earliest known hurricane to make landfall in the U.S. state of North Carolina during the calendar year.
We are on a holiday schedule, so just one video update today, but I will post fresh forecast notes here this afternoon. Enjoy the day!
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