Shower Chances Go Up Tomorrow
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HOT, HUMID SUMMER WEATHER: Generally our weather won’t change very much today. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny, and any showers or storms that form this afternoon should be few and far between. The high should be in the mid 90s somewhere between 93 and 97 degrees.
But, the good news is that the upper ridge weakens tomorrow, allowing a much better chance of showers and storms due to the cooler air aloft and a weak surface front approaching from the north. No, we can’t promise rain for everybody tomorrow, but most back yards stand a pretty decent chance of getting wet a time or two. The high will drop into the low 90s thanks to the increase in showers. Rain totals will vary greatly, but some spots could see over 1/2 inch of rain where heavier showers form.
OUR WEEKEND: No real change in our thinking. Drier air moves into North Alabama Saturday, and the best chance of showers and storms will shift down into South Alabama. Then, on Sunday, just about all of the state will be in dry air. Highs over the weekend will be mostly in the mid 90s, but humidity levels should be a tad lower Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: The weather looks generally dry Monday and Tuesday, but the door is open for a good increase in the number of showers and storms Wednesday and Thursday as the upper ridge weakens again and the air becomes more unstable. See the Weather Xtreme video for details and all of the graphics.
And, still no sign of any widespread, triple digit heat around here for the next 15 days. Still very comfortable with the idea that the hottest weather this summer is well behind us; we see nothing like the heat we endured about one month ago.
GULF COAST WEATHER: Expect about 5 to 7 hours of sunshine each day on the coast from Panama City west to Gulf Shores with the daily risk of a few passing showers or storms. Highs will be in the 87 to 90 degree range, and the sea water temperatures are in the mid to upper 80s.
TROPICS: All remains quiet across the vast Atlantic basin and tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend.
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