Benign Weather Pattern Continues This Week
DRY AIR: An unusually dry airmass for August has settled into the Deep South today, seeing the stage for a mostly sunny day with low humidity. Highs will range from the upper 80s over North Alabama, to the low 90s over the southern half of the state. Most places will drop well down into the 60s early tomorrow, but cooler spots across the northern counties will dip into the 50s for a nice fall preview.
Some moisture from the Atlantic will creep into the state from the east over the latter half of the week. We will introduce a small risk of a shower tomorrow afternoon over Southeast Alabama, followed by a chance of isolated showers statewide Thursday. Most places will be dry, however… odds of any one spot seeing rain Thursday is 15-25 percent.
Any showers Friday and over the weekend will be confined to the southern third of the state, and they will remain widely scattered. North Alabama will be dry. Heat levels; the high Friday will be in the 88-93 degree range, followed by 90s statewide Saturday and Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: No real change. We can’t rule out a few isolated showers on a day or two, but much of the state will stay dry through the week with highs in the mid 90s. Lows will be in the 70s… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: Ernesto passed south of Cape Race, Newfoundland overnight, and today will accelerate into the colder waters of the North Atlantic, becoming post-tropical over the next 24 hours.
The rest of the Atlantic basin remains very calm, and additional tropical storm formation is not expected during the next seven days.
ON THIS DATE IN 1928: A tornado estimated at F4 intensity initially touched down in Winnebago County, Iowa, moved to Freeborn County, Minnesota, and hit the south side of Austin, MN. Five of the six deaths were in Austin with 60 injuries.
ON THIS DATE IN 2023: Hilary made landfall as a tropical storm in a sparsely populated region of northwestern Mexico in the state of Baja California, with sustained winds estimated at 60 mph. This was about 215 miles south-southeast of San Diego, California. In Mexico, the hurricane killed three people and left at least 250 million pesos in damage.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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