A Few Strong Storms Possible Across Alabama Later Today

SHOWERS/STORMS RETURN: We can’t promise rain for everyone, but scattered showers and thunderstorms return to Alabama today. Where storms do form, they could be strong. SPC has a “slight risk” (level 2/5) defined today for a few counties in West Alabama, otherwise most of the western half of the state is in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5).

The main threat will come from strong straight line winds and small hail; there is no tornado threat. While a few storms are possible across the Tennessee Valley this morning, most of the showers and stronger storms will come this afternoon and early tonight. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is 40/50 percent.

Otherwise, expect a mix of sun and clouds today with a high generally in the upper 90s… a few spots could touch 100 degrees.

TOMORROW: Heat levels will come down with a high in the 89-94 degree range. The sky will be partly sunny with a few scattered showers and storms around, mostly between 2 and 10 p.m.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Routine summer weather continues. Partly sunny, hot, humid days with the usual risk of scattered showers and storms on a daily basis generally during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs in the 90s, and the chance of any one given community seeing rain will be in the 40-60 percent range.

NEXT WEEK: There is evidence the upper ridge will strengthen, meaning hotter afternoons and fewer showers for the first half of the week. Highs return to the upper 90s. A few afternoon showers and storms are still possible… becoming a little more numerous by Independence Day and Friday (but no wash-out, the typical summer stuff). See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: A tropical wave moving into the central Caribbean Sea is producing limited shower activity as it moves quickly westward at around 25 mph. Environmental conditions could become more conducive for some gradual development late this week over the western Caribbean Sea or over the southwestern Gulf of Mexico during the weekend. If anything forms here, it will likely move into Mexico, and NHC gives it only a 20 percent chance of development over the next seven days.

And, out in the far eastern Atlantic a tropical wave centered a few hundred miles south-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. It is producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Some slow development of this system is possible late this week into early next week while it moves generally westward across the central and western tropical Atlantic at 15 to 20 mph. Chance of development is 30 percent.

No tropical storms or hurricanes are expected near the Central Gulf Coast (Gulf Shores to Panama City Beach) for the next ten days.

HEAT PARADE: Here are some of the official highs across Alabama yesterday; it was the hottest day so far this year…

Dothan 103
Birmingham 101
Tuscaloosa 101
Montgomery 101
Muscle Shoals 101
Troy 101
Eufaula 101
Huntsville 100
Selma 100
Sylacauga 100
Anniston 98
Gadsden 98
Mobile 98

ON THIS DATE IN 1986: Hurricane Bonnie made landfall on the upper Texas coast. A wind gust to 98 mph occurred at Sea Rim State Park. Ace, Texas recorded a total of 13 inches of rain.

Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!

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