Occasional Showers Over The Weekend; A Few Thunderstorms
RADAR CHECK: Showers have developed over parts of West Alabama this afternoon, generally in areas southwest of Tuscaloosa. Showers are possible statewide tonight with a mostly cloudy sky; the low will be in the mid to upper 60s.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: Moisture will be deeper, and we will forecast occasional showers and thunderstorms tomorrow and Sunday. Understand there will be some good breaks in the rain, and the sun will peek out at times, but if you have something planned outdoors be ready to dodge the occasional shower or storm. SPC has most of the state in a “marginal risk” tomorrow… some of the stronger thunderstorms could produce small hail and gusty winds.
The weather won’t change much Sunday, expect more clouds than sun with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms. Highs over the weekend will be mostly in the low 80s, which is below average for early June in Alabama.
NEXT WEEK: We will need to maintain the chance of showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis Monday through Wednesday; most likely during the afternoon and evening hours. Then, global models suggest drier air will push into the state Thursday and Friday with showers limited to the far southern part of the state. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s most days… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: The Atlantic hurricane season begins tomorrow; all is quiet for now across the entire basin and tropical storm formation is not expected for he next seven days.
ON THIS DATE IN 1889: The Johnstown, Pennsylvania disaster occurred, the worst flood tragedy in U.S. history. Heavy rains collapsed the South Fork Dam sending a thirty-foot wall of water rushing down the already flooded Conemaugh Valley. The wall of water, traveling as fast as twenty-two feet per second, swept away all structures, objects, and people. The flood killed around 2100 people.
ON THIS DATE IN 2013: An EF3 traveled through the western suburbs of Oklahoma City near El Reno. It was the largest tornado ever observed with a width of 2.6 miles. The tornado killed four storm chasers (three professional and one amateur), the first known deaths in the history of storm chasing. Although the tornado remained over mostly open terrain, dozens of storm chasers unaware of its immense size and erratic movement were caught off-guard. Near U.S. 81, TWISTEX scientist and engineer Tim Samaras, along with his son Paul and research partner Carl Young, died in the tornado.
Look for my next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. Monday… enjoy the weekend!
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