Warm Days; Only Isolated Showers
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RADAR CHECK: At mid-afternoon today a few isolated showers and storms have formed near the northwest corner of Alabama, but a large percentage of Alabama is rain-free with temperatures in the 80s. One of the warmest places is Muscle Shoals with 88 degrees.
TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY: A un-eventful weather pattern will continue across Alabama through the weekend, with partly sunny warm days, fair nights, and a few isolated afternoon and evening showers. The chance of any one neighborhood getting wet will remain in the 10 to 20 percent range, so rain won’t be a big issue as the primary storm track remains far to the north of Alabama.
NEXT WEEK: A weak front tries to approach Alabama Tuesday, perhaps giving a slight increase in the number of scattered showers over the northern quarter of the state, but the front will have no upper support, and will simply fizzle out before really having much impact on our weather. Bottom line is that we stay warm next week with highs in the 80s with only isolated showers or storms around during the afternoon hours.
GULF COAST WEATHER: We are forecasting about 8 to 10 hours of sunshine each day along the Gulf Coast from Panama City to Gulf Shores today and through the weekend. A few widely scattered showers and storms are possible each day, but widespread rain won’t be an issue. Highs will be in the low 80s, and the sea water temperatures are running very close to 80 degrees along the Central Gulf. A great weekend for the Hangout Music Festival at Gulf Shores.
SOLAR ECLIPSE SUNDAY EVENING: This Sunday the moon will pass in front of the sun, transforming sunbeams across the Pacific side of Earth into fat crescents and thin rings of light. It’s an annular solar eclipse, in which the Moon will cover as much as 94% of the sun. Hundreds of millions of people will be able to witness the event. The eclipse zone stretches from southeast Asia across the Pacific Ocean to western parts of North America. Here in Alabama, about 20 percent of the sun will be covered, and the eclipse begins at 6:30 p.m… peaking about 15 minutes later.
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I enjoyed my visits today at Mount Laurel Elementary in Shelby County, Eastwood Middle School in Tuscaloosa (MY old junior high school!), and Lake View Elementary in Tuscaloosa County. Be looking for the kids on the Pepsi KIDCAM today at 5:00 and 6:00 on ABC 33/40 News! The next Weather Xtreme video will be posted here by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow….
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