Sun, Heat, Storms

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A FEW STRONG STORMS: While most Alabama communities are hot and dry with temperatures up in the low 90s, widely scattered storms have formed producing heavy rain, small hail, and strong gusty winds. One isolated storm just north of Birmingham produced estimated winds to 50 mph in the Fultondale area. The storms are moving little, and will fade away once the sun goes down later this evening. Pretty much a classic mid-summer type afternoon on this last day of meteorological summer.

Heavier storms at 5:00 this afternoon were over West Alabama’s Pickens and Lamar Counties..

We should note Birmingham reached 93 degrees this afternoon, making it the hottest day so far in 2016.

The weather won’t change much tomorrow; partly sunny, hot and humid with a few isolated afternoon showers or storms; we reach the low 90s again.

Showers and storms become gradually more numerous by Thursday, Friday, and the weekend as an upper trough approaches from the west, and a surface front from the north. We can’t promise beneficial rain for everyone, but many communities should see a decent downpour or two along the way. The high will drop back into the mid 80s Saturday, and low 80s Sunday because of the increased cloud cover and showers.

And, still good evidence that dry, continental air invades Alabama early next week with lower humidity and cooler nights. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

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Tags: ANC, scattered storms

Category: Alabama's Weather