Hot With Only Isolated Showers Later Today
HEAT, HUMIDITY LEVELS CONTINUE TO SLOWLY RISE: We project a high in the 91-95 degree range for most North/Central Alabama communities this afternoon, much like yesterday. The sky will be partly to mostly sunny, and while a few showers could form this afternoon, they will be few and far between. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is only one in ten.
AIR QUALITY ALERT: A “code orange” air quality alert has been issued for the Birmingham metro (Jefferson and Shelby Counties) today due to the potential of ground level ozone. This mostly impacts those with respiratory issues.
HEAT PARADE: Highs across the state yesterday included 96 at Coker, 95 at Tuscaloosa and Huntsville, 94 at Moody, 92 at Birmingham, and 91 at Anniston.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Tomorrow will feature a good supply of sunshine during the morning, then a few widely scattered afternoon showers or storms; the high will be in the low 90s. Moisture levels will be a bit high Sunday, and scattered showers and storms should be more numerous. Otherwise, we will have a mix of sun and clouds Sunday with a high between 87 and 90.
The chance of any one spot getting wet tomorrow afternoon is around 25 percent; and near 40 percent Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: It looks like we will experience fairly routine June weather. A moist, unstable airmass will cover Alabama, meaning mixed sun and clouds each day with random, scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms. Afternoon highs generally in the upper 80s.
The GFS continues to show some potential for a tropical low over the Gulf late in the week; the 00Z run takes a weak tropical system toward the Louisiana coast Friday. But, the European global model (the ECMWF) continues to show absolutely nothing in terms of tropical mischief. We will continue to discount the GFS solution for now. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICAL WEATHER TODAY: While the Atlantic basin is quiet, over in the eastern Pacific Aletta has the potential to become a category four hurricane well off the coast of Mexico. It is moving westward, and stays far from land.
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