Nary A Cloud

Most areas across Central Alabama were in the 50s this morning, and it may be that we have said goodbye to the 40s for the remainder of the season. It will probably be October before we see 40s again, although we have seen them in Birmingham as early as September 10th.

GOLDILOCKS FORECAST: Friday was a bit too cool. Today will be a little on the warm side. Saturday was just right. But after the cold winter we have just come through, I doubt you will hear many complaints. You could jump on I-20 in Birmingham this afternoon and west and never encounter a cloud all the way to West Texas, where the highway merges with I-10. In fact, you could continue on to Los Angeles without encountering a single cloud.

It is very dry across the state, needless to say. The precipitable water reading from the balloon this morning at Birmingham showed 0.56 inches, which is more than 2 standard deviations below the norm. High temperatures this afternoon will top out in the middle 80s generally, with lower 80s over far northeastern Alabama and upper 80s in places like Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. Lows tonight will be in the upper 50s generally, with 60F atop the Birmingham heat island.

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALLGAME: The Barons wrap up their latest home stand today against the Mobile BayBears. First pitch is at 3 PM, and much like the weather for Talladega, nothing to worry about from the weather. It will be a very warm afternoon with nearly a cloud free sky. Temps will be in the mid-80s for the first pitch and will likely remain in the 80s for the entire game. The Barons leave town for the week before returning next Saturday for their next home stand against Pensacola.

NEXT RAIN CHANCE: It looks like we could see a shower as early as during the ay on Friday ahead of a cold front, but the best chance for rain looks like it will come with the front Friday night into early Saturday morning. But the regime doesn’t change, so we may see a couple of more rounds of showers and storms through the following Wednesday and a couple of more rounds the following weekend. If you believe the GFS, parts of North Alabama could see 3-5 inches of rain over the next 2 weeks plus, with 2-3 inches over central Alabama.

Category: Alabama's Weather