A Few Scattered Storms On Radar Early This Morning
RADAR CHECK: We have a band of scattered showers and thunderstorms on radar early this morning across Central Alabama, generally south of I-20. This is along a surface front pushing into the state from the north; by midday the best chance of scattered storms will be over the southern half of the state. For North/Central Alabama, the afternoon will be mostly sunny and hot, but with lower humidity levels. Highs today will be in the 94-99 degree range for most communities.
Tomorrow will be a hot and mostly dry day with a high between 95 and 100 degrees. The chance of any one spot seeing a cooling shower is 10 percent or less, and not really worth mentioning in the forecast.
But, on Wednesday, scattered showers and storms are possible statewide as the air becomes more unstable and moisture levels rise. We can’t promise rain for everyone, however… chance of any one given community seeing rain is in the 40-50 percent range. Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the mid 90s.
THURSDAY THROUGH THE WEEKEND: Pretty routine summer weather is the story for the end of the week and the weekend. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with a few random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and storms possible. Highs will be in the mid 90s on most days. Chance of your front yard seeing rain is 20-30 percent Friday and Saturday, and 30-40 percent Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: Not much change; highs in the 90s, lows in the 70s. Partly sunny days; the risk of a pop up afternoon shower or storm in scattered spots. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: All is quiet across the Atlantic basin, and tropical storm formation is not expected for at least the next seven days.
RAIN UPDATE: Here are rain totals for the year so far, and the departure from average…
Montgomery 35.08″ (+9.45″)
Mobile 32.57″ (+0.90″)
Muscle Shoals 31.94″ (+4.12)
Huntsville 31.07″ (+3.03″)
Dothan 28.03″ (+2.21″)
Tuscaloosa 26.27″ (-1.04″)
Anniston 26.01″ (-1.37″)
Birmingham 24.14″ (-5.10″)
ON THIS DATE IN 1975: An Eastern Airlines Boeing 727 crashed at JFK airport in New York City. 113 of the 124 people on board the aircraft died. Researcher Theodore Fujita studied the incident and discovered that a microburst caused the crash. His research led to improved air safety. The tower never experienced the microburst, which was held back by a sea-breeze front. The plane crashed 2,400 feet short of the runway.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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