Midday Nowcast: Sunshine in Full Supply and Lower Humidity

LOWER HUMIDITY: Behind the front, a dry, continental airmass is settling into Alabama and the Deep South today and tomorrow. These two days will be rain-free across Alabama with lower humidity levels and cooler nights. Highs will be in the 80s; some of the cooler spots could dip into the 50s early tomorrow morning. Enjoy the low humidity, because by Sunday, moisture levels rise and we will bring back the chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms to northern portions of the state.

BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For June 7th, the average high for Birmingham is 87° and the average low is 67°. The record high is 98° set in 1933, while the record low is 49° set in 1998. We average 0.14” of precipitation on this date, and the record value is 2.61” set in 1934.

NEXT WEEK: We will mention a front will pass through the state Monday with a chance of showers and storms, followed by another shot of dry air Tuesday through Thursday. Then, scattered showers and storms should return by Friday. Highs will be in the 80s through the week.

IN THE TROPICS: For the North Atlantic, Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico: Tropical cyclone formation is not expected during the next seven days.

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 121.6F at Asswan, Egypt. The lowest observation was -94.7F at Concordia, Antarctica.

CONTIGUOUS TEMPERATURE EXTREMES: Over the last 24 hours, the highest observation was 122F at Death Valley, CA. The lowest observation was 32F at Mackay, ID.

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