Summer Mix Of Sun And Storms Will Continue Today

| July 10, 2025 @ 5:31 am

SUN AND STORMS: We actually have a few isolated showers on radar early this morning before sunrise, but most of the showers and thunderstorms across Alabama will come this afternoon from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m. The air is a bit more unstable today; odds of any one specific spot getting wet are 55-65 percent, and like any summer afternoon the heavier storms will produce strong wind gusts, heavy rain, and lots of lightning. Otherwise expect a mix of sun and clouds with a high in the 87-91 degree range for most places. We note the average high for Birmingham on July 10 is 91.

The weather won’t change much tomorrow, but we expect a trend toward fewer afternoon storms over the weekend as warmer air aloft makes the air more stable across the Deep South. Afternoon highs Saturday and Sunday will be in the low 90s with a partly sunny sky both days.

NEXT WEEK: A very routine summer pattern will likely continue. Partly sunny days with the risk of a passing shower or storm in a few spots each afternoon. Storm coverage will likely be a little higher by Thursday and Friday; highs will be in the low to mid 90s through much of the week. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: Another very quiet day for the Atlantic basin. No tropical storms or hurricanes are expected at least for the next seven days.

ON THIS DATE IN 1926: At the Picatinny Arsenal in New Jersey, lightning struck one of the explosives storage structures during a thunderstorm and started a fire. As a result, several million pounds of explosives detonated over a period of 2–3 days. This explosion not only structural devastation, 187 of 200 buildings destroyed but military and civilian casualties as well. Close to one hundred are injured as explosion spreads havoc within a radius of 15 miles in New Jersey.

ON THIS DATE IN 2005: Dennis made landfall near Gulf Breeze as a category 3 hurricane with winds around 120 miles an hour. The system continued to move northward, and was downgraded to a tropical storm as it entered Marengo County. Several counties across the state reported downed trees and powerlines, leaving a total of 280,000 people without electric power. Downed trees also left numerous county and state roads temporarily impassable. Winds gusted to 70 mph at Camden.

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

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