Dry And A Little Cooler Air By Monday

| August 12, 2011 @ 3:45 pm | Reply

**No Weather Xtreme video this afternoon due to travel**

On the road this afternoon coming back from Starkville and Mississippi State… here is J.B.’s discussion for the afternoon…

THE ALABAMA STORY: It is a mixed bag story. So much so that in the next seven days we will experience some hotter temperatures, some cooler nights, some lower humidity and a decent amount of rain. First, let’s discuss the rain since that seems to be the subject of most interest. We believe that across this area about 1.50 inches of rain could occur in the 48 hours encompassing Saturday and Sunday. After that we believe dry weather will prevail from Monday through next Wednesday.

COOLER NIGHTS: With lower humidity, our projected highs Sunday, Monday and Tuesday of 88 to 90 will feel fairly good. But the nights will be even more comfortable. We foresee mid 60s Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday mornings. It is not out of the question for some of the traditional cool spots in NE Alabama could cool to around 58 or 60–the first tiny hint of a change in the season. This morning temperatures were as low as 66 at Black Creek with a dense fog.

WEEKEND AT THE BEACH: Routine weather continues along the Central Gulf Coast through the weekend. About 6 to 8 hours of sunshine each day with only widely scattered showers and thunderstorms. The high will be close to 90, and the sea water temperatures remain in the upper 80s from Panama City west to Gulf Shores.

IN THE TROPICS: There is a well-defined low-pressure system 200 miles north of Bermuda. It has become much better organized today. Additional development is possible tonight or Saturday before this disturbance merges with a frontal system. The NHC gives it a 60 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours as it moves NE at 20 to 25 mph. A sharp trough of low-pressure was about 1,000 miles east of the Northern Leeward Islands. It was moving WNW fairly quickly at 20 mph. Thunderstorms have become better organized, but there are still no signs of a circulation at the surface. However, it is likely that conditions will become more friendly for development and the NHC gives it a 50 percent chance of becoming a tropical cyclone in the next 48 hours. There two other disturbed weather systems further out that will be watched.

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I enjoyed speaking today at the summer workshop at Mississippi State as always… good to see many friends. Brian Peters will have the Weather Xtreme video here tomorrow and Sunday… my next video will be posted bright and early Monday morning by 7:00! Enjoy the weekend…

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James Spann is one of the most recognized and trusted television meteorologists in the industry. He holds the AMS CCM designation and television seals from the AMS and NWA. He is a past winner of the Broadcast Meteorologist of the Year from both professional organizations.

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