A Few Scattered Strong Storms Tomorrow/Saturday
MOSTLY DRY TODAY: No rain across Alabama early this morning, and much of the state will be dry today with only isolated showers and storms this afternoon over the southern third of the state. Expect a high in the 90-95 degree range for most places; a few upper 90s are possible over the far southwest counties.
An approaching surface front will bring the chance of scattered storms statewide tomorrow and Saturday. While it won’t rain everywhere, where storms do develop they could be heavy with strong, gusty winds. SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northern third of the state tomorrow, and for the northern 2/3 of the state Saturday. Stronger storms will come mainly during the afternoon and evening hours; odds of any one spot seeing rain tomorrow is 30-40 percent, and 45-55 percent Saturday.
Drier air begins to move in Sunday; any scattered showers or storms will likely be over the southern half of Alabama. Highs will be mostly in the low 90s tomorrow through the weekend.
NEXT WEEK: A rather refreshing airmass is forecast to drop into the Deep South next week. Highs will drop into the 80s over the northern counties of Alabama Monday through Thursday, with lows well down in the 60s. Cooler spots will likely see 50s by Tuesday and Wednesday morning for a nice preview of fall. Most of the week will be dry, although a few isolated showers could show up by Thursday and Friday. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Hurricane Ernesto is in the Atlantic with winds of 85 mph… it is centered about 635 miles south/southwest of Bermuda. A hurricane warning has been issued for Bermuda; it will be close to the island Saturday as a category two storm.
Ernesto is no threat to the U.S… and the rest of the Atlantic basin remains very quiet.
ON THIS DATE IN 1983: Hurricane Alicia formed on this day and was the costliest tropical cyclone in the Atlantic since Hurricane Agnes in 1972. It struck Galveston and Houston, Texas directly, causing $2.6 billion (1983 USD) in damage and killing 21 people. This storm was the worst Texas hurricane since Hurricane Carla in 1961.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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