Showers Possible Late Tonight And Tomorrow

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THIS AFTERNOON: Still very comfortable for late July in Alabama. With a partly sunny sky, temperatures are mostly in the mid 80s, and there is nothing on radar. We do note a band of showers and storms northwest of our state covering much of Arkansas, and some of that could creep into our state late tonight.

COLD DAY IN JULY: Amazing to watch record cold air entering the northern U.S. Grand Marais Airport in NE Minnesota reports 48 degrees now with a north wind at 16 mph, gusting to 24. On the 26th day of JULY!

THE WEEKEND: Scattered showers and storms are possible anytime from about midnight tonight through 8:00 p.m. tomorrow. The rain won’t be continuous, and storms probably won’t be especially strong, but most locations will see at least one or two passing showers or storms, with potential for around one-half inch of rain. The sky will be generally cloudy (maybe a few peeks of sun), and the high will be only in the 83 to 86 degree range.

Then, on Sunday, a new surge of drier air blows into Alabama. Expect ample sunshine Sunday with lower humidity, and a high in the mid 80s. I fully expect some of the colder pockets across North Alabama to reach the upper 50s early Monday; most places will enjoy a low between 60 and 65 degrees. A real preview of fall.

NEXT WEEK: Monday will remain dry with a sunny sky; we will bring in the risk of isolated showers Tuesday, followed by the routine summer chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms Wednesday through Friday. Highs will be generally in the 87 to 90 degree range next week.

DORIAN: Our tropical storm in the Atlantic between the Lesser Antilles and the coast of Africa is still struggling due to dry and and shear. Maximum sustained winds are estimated at 45 mph, and that might be generous. There is a real chance this will degenerate into an open wave over the next 24 hours, but if it survives the shallow, weak system will move west/northwest, and is expected to be near the eastern tip of Cuba by Tuesday of next week. Most models now bring Dorian into the Gulf of Mexico late next week, but again there is a real chance this one might not last that long. I would not worry too much if you have a beach trip or cruise planned next week, but just keep an eye on developments.

BEACH FORECAST: About 4 to 6 hours of sunshine tomorrow on the coast with scattered showers and storms, then mostly sunny weather is likely Sunday and Monday with only isolated showers. Highs on the immediate coast will remain in the upper 80s; the sea water temperature this afternoon at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is a warm 86 degrees.

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Category: Alabama's Weather