Most Of Alabama Dry Today; Still Wet For The Southwest Corner Of The State
RADAR CHECK: Rain is still falling this morning over Mobile and Baldwin counties, but the rest of the state is dry. Cooler spots are in the 40s over North Alabama where the sky is clear. Today will be partly to mostly sunny for North/Central Alabama, but clouds will linger over the southern counties with showers for the southwest corner. Highs will be mostly in the 70s.
Clouds increase statewide tomorrow ahead of an upper trough/surface front, and periods of rain are likely late tomorrow, tomorrow night, and into Thursday (mainly during the morning hours). Rain amounts could exceed one inch for northern third of the state (north of I-59)… for places like Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Anniston, and Gadsden amounts will be in the 1/2 to 1 inch range. Totals for South Alabama will be lower; generally under 1/2 inch. Highs will be mostly in the 60s tomorrow and Thursday.
We note SPC has defined a “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for the southwest corner of Alabama late tomorrow and tomorrow night… heavier storms there could produce strong, gusty winds. A brief, isolated tornado can’t be totally ruled out.
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: Nights will be noticeably cooler with lows mostly in the 40s, but some of the colder spots across North Alabama will reach the mid to upper 30s early Saturday morning. Look for sunny pleasant days with highs in the 60s Friday, and in the 67-73 degree range over the weekend.
NEXT WEEK: The weather stays dry for the first half of the week, but a dynamic weather system will bring some risk of rain and possible thunderstorms to the Deep South by Thursday night and Friday. Way too early to know if severe storms or heavy rain will be involved… See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
TROPICS: A tropical wave over the central Caribbean Sea is producing an area of disorganized showers and thunderstorms. Environmental conditions appear conducive for development, and a tropical depression is likely to form by the end of the week as the system moves slowly westward into the western Caribbean Sea. Afterward, the disturbance is expected to meander over the western Caribbean Sea through the weekend and begin moving slowly, generally northwestward, by early next week.
NHC gives it a 70 percent chance of developing; and if the system becomes a tropical storm the name will be “Sara”. Many of the global model ensemble members suggest it could enter the far southern Gulf of Mexico before turning northeast, meaning some possible impact for South Florida in 7-10 days, but of course it is way to early to know the track or intensity.
ON THIS DATE IN 1970: The deadliest tropical cyclone ever recorded, and one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern times occurred on this day in East Pakistan, now Bangladesh. The Bhola Cyclone first formed over the Bay of Bengal on November 8 and traveled north. This cyclone reached peak intensity, Category 3, on the 11, and made landfall on the coast of East Pakistan the following afternoon. The Bhola Cyclone killed an estimated 500,000 people.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
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