Hot, Humid, An Afternoon Storm In Spots
SUMMER WEATHER: We are looking at some pretty routine summer weather for Alabama and the Deep South this week. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with the risk of a passing afternoon/evening shower or thunderstorm. Afternoon storms today will be very isolated; the chance of any one spot getting one is 15-25 percent.
Odds will increase daily for the rest of the week as the air becomes more unstable; 40-50 percent tomorrow through Friday. Most of the storms will come from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. Expect highs in the low to mid 90s today and tomorrow, followed by upper 80s and low 90s over the latter half of the week.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: No real change as the routine summer pattern continues. Partly sunny days, highs around 90 degrees, and random, scattered afternoon and evening storms around. This pattern will likely persist into next week. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Over the weekend short-lived Tropical Storm Chantal moved into the Carolinas; it is now dissipating inland. The rest of the Atlantic basin remains very calm; no tropical storms or hurricanes are expected for at least the next seven days.
ON THIS DATE IN 1905: The mercury soared to 127 degrees at Parker, Arizona to tie the state record established at Fort Mohave on the 15th of June in 1896. The current record for Arizona is 128 degrees set in Lake Havasu City on 6-29-1994.
ON THIS DATE IN 2004: A tornado occurred in the Rockwell Pass area of Sequoia National Park, California. Since the elevation of the tornado’s ground circulation was approximately 3705 m (12,156 ft) MSL, this is the highest-elevation tornado documented in the United States.
ON THIS DATE IN 2021: Tropical Storm Elsa made landfall near Fish Creek, Florida with winds of 65 mph. There were 13 deaths associated with Elsa: nine in the Florida Straits, two in the Dominican Republic, one in Martinique, and one in the United States.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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