Warming Trend Ahead For Alabama

RADAR CHECK: Not much on radar across Alabama this afternoon; just a few sprinkles over the northeast corner of the state. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the 75-80 degree range, still below average for mid to late May in Alabama.

The upper low that has been nearly stationary over Tennessee for the past 36 hours will weaken and lift away from the region tomorrow, setting the stage for a warming trend. Look for a high in the low 80s tomorrow, followed by mid 80s Friday. Showers will remain isolated tomorrow, but should be a little more numerous Friday afternoon as the air becomes more unstable in response to the warmth. Chance of any one spot getting wet tomorrow is 20 percent, and 40 percent Friday.

THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: We are expecting warm, humid weather Saturday and Sunday with a mix of sun and clouds both days. We will have to dodge the usual round of “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms” both days; most of the showers will come from 1:00 until 9:00 p.m. Chance of your front yard getting wet both afternoons will remain around 40 percent. Highs over the weekend will be in the mid to upper 80s.

NEXT WEEK: Not much change. Warm, humid days with sun at times, and the daily opportunity of scattered afternoon storms. Highs will remain mostly in the upper 80s. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details.

RAIN UPDATE: Here are rain totals for the year so far, and the departure from average…

Birmingham 39.94″ +17.86″
Muscle Shoals 37.81″ +16.29″
Anniston 37.68″. +16.31″
Tuscaloosa 37.44″ +15.60″
Huntsville 36.93″ +14.39″
Montgomery 28.09″ +5.98″
Mobile 15.94″ -8.83″

ON THIS DATE IN 1957: A tornado touched down to the southwest of Kansas City and traveled a distance of seventy-one miles cutting a swath of near destruction through the southeastern suburbs of Ruskin Heights and Hickman Mills. The tornado claimed the lives of forty-five persons and left hundreds homeless. It was the worst weather disaster on record for Kansas City.

ON THIS DATE IN 2013: A large and extremely powerful EF5 tornado ravaged Moore, Oklahoma, and adjacent areas, with peak winds estimated at 210 mph, killing 24 people and injuring 212 others. The tornado touched down just northwest of Newcastle, and stayed on the ground for 37 minutes over a 17-mile path, crossing through a heavily populated section of Moore. The tornado was 1.08 miles wide at its peak. It followed a roughly similar track to the deadlier 1999 Bridge Creek–Moore tornado, which was smaller in size but just as severe; however, very few homes and neither of the stricken schools in the area had purpose-built storm shelters in the intervening years since the earlier tornado struck Moore.

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