Cooler Nights Ahead; 50s For Some Early Wednesday Morning
DRIER AIR MOVING INTO THE DEEP SOUTH: A north wind is bringing in drier, continental air across Alabama and the Deep South this afternoon with lower dewpoints. The sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures in the 85-95 degree range. Tonight will be mostly fair and pleasant with a low in the 60s over the northern 2/3 of the state.
We expect mostly dry weather for most of the week with lower humidity and cooler nights. For the northern third of the state, highs will be in the mid to upper 80s, with lows well down in the 60s. Many communities will dip into the 50s early Wednesday morning for a nice preview of fall.
For the southern counties, highs will be in the low 90s, but the lower humidity levels will make the summer heat feel more comfortable. Lows there will be in the 60s by mid-week. A few isolated showers are possible over Southeast Alabama Thursday and Friday, but many places will stay rain-free.
Not much change over the weekend. Generally dry weather for the state with only isolated showers across the southern counties. Highs will be mostly in the low 90s Saturday and Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: Heat levels rise, and afternoon temperatures go back in the mid 90s next week (August 26-30). And, the pattern continues to look dry with only isolated showers… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Ernesto is still a hurricane this afternoon with winds of 90 mph. The center is about 320 miles southeast of Halifax, Nova Scotia, and is moving northeast at 28 mph. The system becomes post tropical soon over the colder water of the North Atlantic.
The rest of the Atlantic basin remains remarkably quiet for August.
ON THIS DATE IN 1896: The famous Cottage City (Oak Bluffs) waterspout occurred off Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts. The vortex was 3,600 feet high, formed three times, and was well photographed.
ON THIS DATE IN 1955: The remnants of Hurricane Diane continued to drop phenomenal amounts of rain on parts of the eastern U.S., leading to deadly and catastrophic flooding. In Pennsylvania, floods left thousands homeless. The flooded Brodhead Creek killed 37 people at a camp; tragically, most of them were children.
ON THIS DATE IN 1969: After blasting the Gulf Coast, the remnants of Hurricane Camille unleashed a monstrous cloudburst over Virginia, which brought massive flooding and mudslides that killed more than 150 people.
Look for the next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. tomorrow…
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