Scattered Showers/Storms Through Friday; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: A few showers are on radar early this morning over North Alabama… from near Dora to Fort Payne at daybreak. Expect a mix of sun and clouds today with a risk of scattered showers and storms, but rain won’t be as widespread as yesterday, and a decent part of the day will be dry with highs in the 80s.
A few passing showers and thunderstorms remain possible tomorrow and Friday as the unsettled pattern continues, but a cold front will be pushing through the state Friday afternoon/night and will bring an airmass change just in time for the weekend. For now we are expecting rain-free weather Saturday and Sunday with mostly sunny days, clear cool nights, and lower humidity levels.
Temperatures will drop into the 50s over North Alabama early Saturday morning, followed a high in the mid to upper 70s with sunshine in full supply. South Alabama will reach the low 80s. Sunday will be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the 80s.
NEXT WEEK: An upper ridge will begin to build across the Deep South, meaning rising temperatures as we begin meteorological summer. Highs will be in the 87-91 degree range over the latter half of the week. We could see a few scattered showers or storms on a few days, but for now there is nothing to suggest any especially widespread or heavy rain. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
RAIN UPDATE: Here are updated rain totals for the month of May at the major reporting stations across Alabama…
Tuscaloosa 13.83″
Huntsville 10.88″
Birmingham 10.35″
Anniston 9.43″
Montgomery 8.61″
Mobile 7.29″
Muscle Shoals 4.89″
Dothan 4.47″
ON THIS DATE IN 1962: An early season heat wave was underway across the Deep South… Birmingham’s high on May 28, 1962 was 99 degrees, which still stands as the record high for the date.
ON THIS DATE IN 1973: An F3 tornado moved east and struck the northern portion of Athens, Georgia. Destruction was massive near Athens, with losses estimated at ten million dollars. Damage from the storm included 545 homes and 17 businesses. Hundreds of large trees more than 100 years old were destroyed.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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