Midday Nowcast: Very Warm Late September Weather

Some showers and some storms remain possible statewide today and tomorrow. Again, nothing too heavy or widespread, and most locations will remain dry. Rain chances both days are in the 30-40% range for Central Alabama, closer to 10% for North Alabama, and more in the 60% range to the south. Highs today and tomorrow are in the mid to upper 80 with more sun than clouds for many locations.

THURSDAY/FRIDAY: Drier air begins to slip into the state Thursday as an upper-ridge builds in over the region. Highs will be in the low to upper 80s depending on the amount of sunshine your location see. Both days look generally rain-free with a good supply of sunshine.

ALABAMA WEEKEND: The weather looks dry over the weekend, with mostly sunny warm days and fair pleasant nights. Highs in the low to mid 80s, lows in the 60s some spots could slip into the upper 50s, mainly in those cooler locations in North and East Alabama.

FIRST WEEK OF OCTOBER: Much of next week looks fairly routine for early fall and October in Alabama. Quiet, dry, and warm as the ridge will likely keep much of Alabama and the Deep South dry through the week with highs in the 80s. A few isolated showers could show up toward the end of the week as moisture levels rise, but the prospect of a big rain event is looking low for at least the next 7-10 days.

TROPICAL STORM PHILIPPE: Is moving toward the west near 14 mph. A westward to west-northwestward motion is expected during the next few days. Maximum sustained winds are near 45 mph with higher gusts. Gradual weakening is expected during the next few days. Tropical-storm-force winds extend outward up to 175 miles from the center. The estimated minimum central pressure is 1003 mb (29.62 inches).

ELSEWHERE IN THE TROPICS: We are likely to soon have Rina in the Central Tropical Atlantic. Invest 91L is an area of showers and thunderstorms which are showing signs of organization in association with a broad area of low pressure located several hundred miles west-southwest of the Cabo Verde Islands. Environmental conditions are forecast to be conducive for development, and a tropical depression is expected to form in the next couple of days while the system moves west-northwestward across the central tropical Atlantic. Formation chance through 7 days…high…90 percent.

Remaining names on list this year are Rina, Sean, Tammy, Vince, and Whitney.

BEACH FORECAST CENTER: Get the latest weather and rip current forecasts for the beaches from Fort Morgan to Panama City on our Beach Forecast Center page. There, you can select the forecast of the region that you are interested in visiting.

WORLD TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation outside the U.S. was 118.4F at Thor El Safi, Jordan. The lowest observation was -79.2F Dome A, Antarctica.

CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 105F at Del Rio, TX. The lowest observation was 20F at Foxpark, WY and Dillon, CO.

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