RADAR CHECK: We have the classic case of random, scattered showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon. They are mostly over the northern 2/3 of the state, and all of them will fade after sunset. Away from the showers the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the low 90s.
Today, rain chances remain in the 20-30% range across much of Alabama. It is hot everywhere with highs in the low to mid 90s. Any showers and storms today will be isolated in nature, with most of us staying day.
SUMMER IN ALABAMA: We are in that time of the year when the weather doesn’t change much across the Deep South. You can say “hot and humid with an afternoon storm in spots” and you will be correct 90 percent of the time. That is the situation for Alabama through the rest of the week; highs will be in the low to mid 90s today, and in the 88-92 degree range over the latter half of the week.
RADAR CHECK: We have random, isolated showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon that are moving little. Otherwise we have a partly to mostly sunny sky with temperatures in the low to mid 90s.
We are seeing a more sun than clouds in the Alabama sky today, and rain chances are around 20% for much of the state. Highs this afternoon will be in the low to mid 90s and with high humidity levels, heat index values are approaching the century mark.
SUMMER WEATHER: We are looking at some pretty routine summer weather for Alabama and the Deep South this week. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with the risk of a passing afternoon/evening shower or thunderstorm.
RADAR CHECK: A few isolated showers and storms have formed this afternoon over parts of Central and South Alabama; heavier thunderstorms are over the southern half of the state, and they are moving westward today.
On this date in 1776, Thomas Jefferson paid for his first thermometer, and signed the Declaration of Independence. According to his weather memorandum book, at 2 PM it was cloudy and 76 degrees in Philadelphia. We are no where near 76° in Alabama today as it is hot and mainly dry.
CALM SUMMER PATTERN: A quiet weather pattern continues across the Deep South through the holiday weekend. Partly sunny days, fair nights, and only isolated afternoon showers. The chance of any one community seeing a shower each afternoon is only around 10 percent, and afternoon highs will be in the 90-95 degree range.
DRY DAY: Alabama is rain-free this afternoon with a partly sunny sky. Temperatures are generally in the 88-92 degree range… tonight will be fair with a low between 66 and 72 degrees.
With the drier in place, showers if any, will be few and far between through Sunday. Expect lots of sunshine and slightly higher heat levels. Highs will be in the low 90s for most places, but humidity levels are down.
DRY PATTERN: An unusually dry airmass has dropped into the Deep South this morning. No rain across Alabama at daybreak, and we expect no rain through tonight. It is very hard to find a July day around here without at least a few afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms.
ON THE MAP: A rare July front is moving through Central Alabama this afternoon. We note a few isolated showers ahead of the front around the I-85 corridor at midday; North Alabama is rain-free in drier air moving in from the north. A few isolated storms are also over the southeast corner of the state.
A weak front is dropping south through the state, and behind it, drier air is filtering into the Alabama. Rain chances are much lower today, especially across the northern half of the state.
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