Irene Stays Well East Of Alabama; We Stay Dry
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LONG DRY SPELL: Drier air has entered North Alabama this morning, and it sure looks like we will be rain-free for an extended period of time.
Dewpoints will be lowering today, and by tomorrow they will be in the 50s, making the low humidity levels for the northern two-thirds of the state. Of course, that also means cooler nights. Lows should drop well down into the 60s early tomorrow and Wednesday, with potential for 50s for the cooler valleys of North Alabama.
Our forecast will basically include sunny days and fair nights through Friday with highs mostly in the low 90s, and lows in the 60s.
WEEKEND PEEK: No real change. Irene passes east of there, and we will remain in dry air, and the downward motion of the subsidence ring on the periphery of the tropical system should keep us high and dry with highs in the low to mid 90s. Expect a good supply of sunshine Saturday and Sunday.
EYES ON IRENE: Now a hurricane, Irene will be passing very close to the East Coast of Florida Thursday night into Friday. Be sure and watch the Weather Xtreme video for all of the graphics and details.
Remember, the most intense part of this kind of hurricane will be on the east side, staying off the Florida coast, but still our friends from Miami to Daytona Beach and Jacksonville will have their share of wind and rain. The exact amount will depend, of course, on the track of the center. Should the center stay more offshore, that will lessen the potential of damage in Florida, but a track closer to the coast could make it a very rough ride.
Landfall should come this weekend somewhere over the coast of Georgia or the Carolinas. Nobody knows that spot just yet. But, needless to say, everybody on the South Atlantic coast will need to be in close touch with the weather in coming days.
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