Hot, Humid Days; A Few Afternoon/Evening Storms

| July 8, 2025 @ 5:41 am

SUMMER IN ALABAMA: We are in that time of the year when the weather doesn’t change much across the Deep South. You can say “hot and humid with an afternoon storm in spots” and you will be correct 90 percent of the time. That is the situation for Alabama through the rest of the week; highs will be in the low to mid 90s today, and in the 88-92 degree range over the latter half of the week.

The chance of any one specific location seeing a shower this afternoon is 20-25 percent, 50-60 percent tomorrow, and then in the 60-70 percent range Thursday and Friday as the air becomes more unstable. Most of the showers and storms will come from around 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. Otherwise expect partly sunny days and fair nights.

THE WEEKEND: No real change. Partly sunny days with afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms in scattered, random places. Afternoon highs Saturday and Sunday will be very close to 90 degrees. And, things just won’t change much through next week as the classic summer pattern continues. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: The Atlantic basin remains calm. No tropical storms or hurricanes are expected for at least the next seven days.

ON THIS DATE IN 1680: The first confirmed tornado death in the United States occurred in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The funnel was filled with, stones, bushes, and other things. The tornado also unroofed a barn and snapped many large trees.

ON THIS DATE IN 2005: Dennis struck Granma Province, Cuba, as a Category 4 hurricane. It would move into the Florida Panhandle two days later, on July 10.

ON THIS DATE IN 2024: Hurricane Beryl made landfall on the Texas coast about 80 miles southwest of Houston with sustained winds of 80 mph.

Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!

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