Friday Weather Briefing — A Few Showers Today; Dry & Hot on Saturday

ENDING OFF THE WORKWEEK
Some of us will continue to see some lingering effects from the former closed-off low as it moves farther away from Central Alabama. There is only a small chance of scattered showers and storms over the eastern-third of the area, while the rest stays dry. Highs in the mid to upper 80s.

THIS WEEKEND
Saturday will feature plenty of sunshine, but the heat begins its return as highs top out in the upper 80s to the lower 90s. Sunday shows a return of scattered showers and storms as a cold front approaches and moves into the area late. Much of the activity will happen during the late afternoon through the evening hours. Highs in the mid 80s to the lower 90s.

MUCH OF NEXT WEEK
A chance of scattered showers and storms continue on Monday as the cold front moves through and out of the area. A few strong storms may be possible, but severe weather may stay north of the state. Highs reach the mid 80s to the lower 90s. Ridging starts to take over our weather pattern on Tuesday, and much of the area will be dry and hot, but we can’t rule out an isolated shower or storm in the extreme southern parts. Highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s.

On Wednesday, we’ll have a very small chance of a few isolated to scattered showers and storms during the afternoon, as a lingering boundary looks to move back northward into the area. Highs in the upper 80s to the lower 90s. And at the end of the forecast period on Thursday, more heat builds in from the west with the strengthening ridge. A few scattered afternoon showers and storms will be possible, but not a lot of us will get relief from the heat. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

THE TROPICS

Tropical Storm Brett is producing gusty winds and heavy rain over portions of the Windward Islands this morning, with maximum sustained winds at 60 mph. A weakening trend will start today as it moves west across the eastern Caribbean Sea, and is forecast to dissipate by Saturday night or Sunday.

Tropical Storm Cindy is churning away over the open water of the tropical Atlantic, with maximum sustained winds at 45 mph and a minimum central pressure of 1005 mb. Cindy is expected to strengthen gradually over the next couple of days before increasing wind shear starts a weakening trend. The forecast shows that she will become post-tropical or a remnant low by Wednesday. Cindy is no threat to land.

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ON THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY
1944 – Four tornadoes killed 153 persons and caused five million dollars damage in Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Maryland. The tornadoes formed during the evening and moved southeast along parallel paths flattening everything in their way. The town of Shinnston WV was leveled, and was left with the majority of the causalities. Until that time it was believed that damaging tornadoes did not travel across mountainous terrain.

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