A Few Strong Storms Possible Today & Saturday

A LITTLE HIGHER CHANCE OF SCATTERED STORMS TODAY

While there will not be that much change in the heat and humidity across North/Central Alabama today, we will see an increase in rain chances as a front will be approaching the area. Isolated to scattered showers will be possible starting in the afternoon, with the higher chances over the northern locations. A few storms may be strong to severe, and the SPC has a Marginal Risk up for the I-59 corridor, reaching as far north as Haleyville to just east of Huntsville, and as far south as Livingston to Calera to Oxford. Highs in the 90s.

VERY LITTLE HEAT RELIEF FOR THE WEEKEND

Scattered showers and storms will continue to be possible for the area, but the higher concentration will be over the southern portions of Central Alabama, as that is where the front is progged to stall out. A few strong storms are possible, mainly over the east-central locations. Highs will be a little cooler, reaching the upper 80s to the mid 90s. We may actually be dry on Sunday, as it now looks that the developing tropical system will be moving roughly northward over the Florida Peninsula. That will keep us dry and allow the heat to crank back up into the lower to mid 90s.

BACK INTO THE OVEN FOR NEXT WEEK

Weather will be sunny, hot, and dry on Monday as the tropical system will be pulling most of the moisture with it. We’ll continue to be hot and humid, with highs reaching the 90s. We’ll continue to stay hot and dry on Tuesday as the tropical system continues to move farther away from us and back over the Atlantic Ocean. Highs in the lower to mid 90s. Heat increases on Wednesday from the west as we continue to stay dry across Central Alabama. Highs in the 90s. And at the end of the forecast period on Thursday, while Alabama remains dry, we see that the tropical system tries to make its way back onshore in southeastern North Carolina. Highs in the lower to mid 90s.

THE TROPICAL UPDATE

It looks like there’s a tropical wave in the Straits of Florida and Eastern Gulf of Mexico that could become a tropical depression over the weekend. This system is currently producing disorganized showers and thunderstorms and is expected to move west-northwestward, potentially impacting Cuba and the southeastern Bahamas. Key points to note: The system could develop into a tropical depression by Saturday as it moves into the Straits of Florida or eastern Gulf of Mexico.; Heavy rains from this system could lead to flash flooding in Florida, Cuba, and the Bahamas. A NOAA Hurricane Hunter aircraft may investigate the system on Friday if needed. Formation chances: 40% over the next 48 hours; 70% over the next 7 days.

ON THIS DAY IN WEATHER HISTORY

1989 – Low pressure representing the remains of Hurricane Chantal deluged north central Texas with heavy rain. Up to 6.50 inches drenched Stephens County, and Wichita Falls reported 2.22 inches of rain in just one hour. Bismarck ND reported a record warm morning low of 75 degrees, and record hot afternoon high of 101 degrees, and evening thunderstorms in North Dakota produced wind gusts to 78 mph at Lakota. Early evening thunderstorms in Florida produced high winds which downed trees at Christmas.

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