Rain At Times Today; Temperatures Stay Below Average
UNSETTLED PATTERN CONTINUES: With an upper trough axis just to the west and deep tropical moisture in place, we expect periods of rain and a few thunderstorms across Alabama today with a generally cloudy sky. Highs will be in the 79-84 degree range for most places, well below average for late July in Alabama. And, like recent days, some spots could see heavy rain from stronger storms this afternoon.
TOMORROW THROUGH SUNDAY: Showers and storms remain possible on a daily basis, but they should thin out a bit as the upper ridge tries to slowly rebuild across the Deep South. Most (but not all) of the showers will come from noon to midnight, and with a mix of sun and clouds highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. The chance of any one location seeing rain each day is 50-60 percent.
NEXT WEEK: Heat levels continue to creep up, with low 90s likely over the latter half of the week. Expect partly sunny days with “scattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms”, which is what we expect in mid-summer. The rain next week won’t be as widespread as what we have experience this week. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: The Atlantic basin remains very calm, and tropical storm formation is not expected through at least the next seven days.
ON THIS DATE IN 1936: Lincoln, Nebraska saw an all-time high temperature of 115 degrees. The low only dropped to 91 degrees and the average temperature was 103. Many people spent the night sleeping outside to escape the heat.
ON THIS DATE IN 2005: The citizens of Sand Point, Alaska saw a rare tornado touchdown on two uninhabited islands. Sand Point is part of the Aleutian Chain and is located about 570 miles southwest of Anchorage.
ON THIS DATE IN 2020: Hurricane Hanna made landfall on the Texas coast on Padre Island with winds of 90 mph. Tt dumped up to 18 inches of rain in isolated areas in Southern Texas and Mexico. The storm also resulted in 50,000+ people losing power.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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