Tropical Downpours This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are moving northeast across Alabama this afternoon; it isn’t raining everywhere, but the stronger thunderstorms are producing torrential rain producing some flooding; this was along Rocky Ridge Road in Hoover earlier this afternoon (photo from @ayharvey)
Severe storms are not expected this afternoon, but the heavier storms will produce gusty winds and frequent lightning in addition to the heavy rain.
Rain will taper off this evening, and we will be generally dry overnight.
TOMORROW: It is that time of the year when moist, maritime tropical air covers Alabama almost every day, so warm and muggy conditions continue, and scattered showers and storms remain possible. They should be more scattered in nature tomorrow, and mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. Temperatures should rise into the mid 80s tomorrow afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds.
THE WEEKEND: Not much change. The sun will be out at times Saturday and Sunday; highs will remain in the mid 80s, and on both days there will be a risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms, most likely between 2:00 and 8:00 p.m. Very routine weather for the end of May in Alabama.
And, no overall change through most of next week. Partly sunny, warm, humid days with the risk of scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.Take some time to read this essay I wrote a few years ago about summer weather forecasts in Alabama.
GULF COAST WEATHER: About 7 to 9 hours of sunshine each day through early next week with the daily risk of widely scattered showers and thunderstorms from Panama City west to Gulf Shores. Highs on the immediate coast will be in the low 80s, and the sea water temperature this afternoon at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 79 degrees.
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