Storms Thin Out A Bit Tomorrow/Saturday; Higher Heat Levels
RADAR CHECK: An organized mass of rain and storms continues to push through South Alabama this afternoon; multiple severe thunderstorm warnings are in effect from Atmore to Dothan as of 3p CT. To the north, scattered thunderstorms are increasing over the northern 2/3 of the state as well.
Storms will fade after sunset, and most of the state will be dry through the overnight hours.
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Thunderstorms should be fewer in number across Alabama tomorrow and Saturday with increasing amounts of sun and higher heat levels. But, where storms do form they could be strong and a decent part of the state is in a marginal or slight risk (level 1-2/5) both days. Otherwise, expect a partly sunny sky with a high in the 88-92 degree range. On Sunday a disturbance will being an increase in the coverage of showers and storms. Still, not raining all day… but a few passing showers and thunderstorms are likely with a high in the 80s.
For now SPC has defined a severe weather risk Sunday for areas north and west of Birmingham… the main concern remains hail and strong winds.
NEXT WEEK: We will need to mention some risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis through the week, most active during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs will be in the 87-91 degree range most days… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: A tropical wave is forecast to move off the west coast of Africa tonight and early tomorrow. Environmental conditions are expected to be conducive for gradual development of this system while it moves generally westward to west-northwestward at 15 to 20 mph across the eastern and central tropical Atlantic during the early to middle part of next week. There are no systems close to the U.S. through early next week.
ON THIS DATE IN 1991: The second largest volcanic eruption of the 20th Century began as Mt. Pinatubo injected 15 to 30 million tons of sulfur dioxide 100,000 feet into the atmosphere. 343 people were killed in the Philippines as a result of the eruptions, and 200,000 were left homeless. Material from the explosion would spread around the globe, leading to climate changes worldwide as the sun’s energy was blocked out and global temperatures cooled by as much as one degree Fahrenheit. 1992 was globally one of the coldest since the 1970s.
Look for the next video update here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
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