Strong Storms Forming Over East Alabama; Drier Tomorrow

RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers and strong thunderstorms are forming over Northeast Alabama this afternoon… mostly east of I-65, and north of I-20. Heavier storms are producing gusty winds and frequent lightning as they move eastward. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for Northeast Alabama through the evening hours…

Thunderstorms will end later tonight as they move into Georgia. Away the storms, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the 85-90 degree range across the state.

REST OF THE WEEK: Tomorrow should be relatively dry over the northern half of the state with only isolated afternoon showers. A few stronger storms are possible over South Alabama tomorrow afternoon, where SPC has a “marginal risk” defined for areas south of a line from Eutaw to Fort Deposit to Abbeville.

Otherwise, tomorrow will be hot and humid with a high close to 90 degrees. Then, Wednesday through Friday, we expect fairly routine summer weather with partly sunny days, and “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms”. Highs will be mostly between 87 and 90…. right at seasonal averages.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Not much change; look for a mix of sun and clouds Saturday and Sunday with potential for scattered, random scattered showers and thunderstorms both days. They will be mostly between 2:00 and 10:00 p.m… and odds of any one spot getting wet will be in the 40/50 percent range. Highs will be in the upper 80s.

NEXT WEEK: We will go with a persistence forecast as we approach the Fourth of July; each day the usual risk of pop-up, random thunderstorms during the afternoon and evening hours; otherwise partly sunny days and fair nights. Highs will be in the upper 80s and low 90s… See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

TROPICS: The Atlantic basin remains very quiet and tropical storm formation is not expected this week.

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