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NEXT SEVERE WEATHER RISK LOCALLY HAPPENS SAT. NIGHT INTO SUNDAY… Damaging wind gusts, tornadoes, and large hail will become possible as early as Saturday night as a cold front approaches from the northwest. The main risk of severe storms across south Alabama and northwest Florida will happen on SUNDAY, mainly in the morning hours most likely. Timing is still a bit uncertain, so please check back in for updates over the next few days.

SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – SAT. NIGHT INTO SUNDAY… We all will need a way to hear urgent weather warnings Saturday night before we go to sleep as the severe weather risk may commence in the pre-dawn hours. 4AM to 2PM on Sunday is the window for strong to severe thunderstorms across south Alabama and northwest Florida. MOST of the storms will probably happen after sunrise, but a few isolated storms may be possible before the sun comes up Sunday morning.

LEVEL 2 (OUT OF 5) SEVERE WEATHER RISK LOCALLY… All of us across south Alabama and Northwest Florida are involved in the Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk on Sunday. This is the standard, slight risk that is often utilized ahead of severe weather events during this time of the year. A Level 2 risk means that scattered severe storms will be possible. Not every community will have severe weather – many will not, but a few strong to severe storms capable of producing hazards cannot be ruled out.

APP… If you haven’t already downloaded the RedZone Weather app, now is a great time to do that. redzoneweather.com/app is the link to the free download. Once you have the RZW app installed on your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab to turn on the specific notifications you’d like to receive. All notifications are handcrafted by me. No automation and we promise not to bug you!

I will have the latest information in the next regularly scheduled forecast video that will be posted by 7:15AM tomorrow morning. Have a great Thursday night!

Tornado Warning for the far northwestern corner of Alabama in parts of Lauderdale County till 5:30PM. This includes Waterloo, AL. pic.twitter.com/A9VVBBhpmi

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 3, 2025

SPOTTY SHOWERS MOVING NORTH… Small, scattered showers are moving north this afternoon near Pineview, Belleville, Morvin, and Coffeeville.

A few more showers may develop over the next several hours. Most locales will remain dry today.

Strong thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday, particularly in the morning hours, across south Alabama and northwest Florida.

Before we get there, warm, muggy days ahead with breezy conditions in the afternoons!

WINDY, WARM THURSDAY; STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE SUNDAY… Dry conditions are expected for the most part on this Thursday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Windy conditions are likely today, particularly in the afternoon and early evening hours. High temperatures will be in the low 80s today. Tomorrow and Saturday will be quite similar to today with warm temperatures and breezy conditions. Our next chance of rain will happen late Saturday night into early Sunday. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday as a cold front approaches from the northwest.

PATCHY FOG THIS MORNING… Dense fog is noted in some communities across the region this morning, particularly in places closer to the coast. This fog will burn off by 9-10AM. Please take it slow if you are driving this morning in foggy conditions.

PERSISTENT WEATHER PATTERN THRU SATURDAY… If you’re a fan of the warm days with windy afternoons, today, tomorrow, and Saturday will be for you! High temperatures will consistently be in the low to mid 80s through Saturday with morning lows in the mid to upper 60s. Mostly dry conditions are expected with only a very low-end chance of rain each day.

STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE SUNDAY… Strong to severe thunderstorms will approach our local area from the northwest on Saturday night into early Sunday morning. The Storm Prediction Center now includes all of south Alabama and northwest Florida in the Level 2 (out of 5) risk valid Saturday night through Sunday morning. Damaging wind gusts, a few tornadoes, and large hail will be the concerns in any of the thunderstorms that can become strong or severe. This is a system we will need to monitor carefully in the days ahead.

COOLER TEMPS EARLY NEXT WEEK… One of the reason we have a chance of severe storms on Sunday is because of a cold front approaching the region from the northwest. Behind this frontal boundary, cooler air is slated to filter into south Alabama and northwest Florida. High temperatures on Monday will be in the mid to upper 60s with lows in the 40s by Tuesday morning. Highs will rebound into the 70s by the middle of next week.

APP… redzoneweather.com/app is the link where you can download the free RedZone Weather app. We post brief updates throughout each day in the app, keeping you up-to-date about the latest happenings in weather across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Once you have the free app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) then tap the large Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.

I will have updates posted throughout the day, as needed, in the RedZone Weather app. Have a good Thursday!

WINDY CONDITIONS AGAIN TODAY… Partly cloudy and WINDY conditions are expected on this Thursday. Windy conditions are most likely this afternoon. 10-20 mph gusts possible.

A couple of sprinkles possible this evening but most locales across the region will remain dry.

Large, violent tornado has prompted a rare Tornado Emergency for parts of NE Arkansas this evening. This also extends across into the Bootheel of Missouri. pic.twitter.com/qjC7VBM7Eo

— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 2, 2025