6:50AM December 1, 2023

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RAIN LIKELY TODAY AND SATURDAY; LOW-END SEVERE WEATHER RISK… Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are likely at times today and on Saturday. There is a low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone in place for all of south Alabama and northwest Florida today, tonight, and into Saturday. That means that widespread, significant severe storms are unlikely but one or two tornadoes may become possible. Gusty winds will also be a concern in any thunderstorms that can become strong. Most communities across the region today will simply have rain, perhaps heavy rain, at times. High temperatures today will surge into the 70s behind an advancing warm front.

LEVEL 1 (OUT OF 5) SEVERE WEATHER RISK FOR ENTIRE LOCAL AREA TODAY… The overall severe weather risk is LOW today, but not entirely zero. Most communities will have rain at times. A few strong to marginally severe thunderstorms may be possible this morning and into the early afternoon hours and again later this evening. Days like today can be a bit tricky because most folks tend to “tune out” from weather information after seeing “low-end risk.” If one tornado affects you, however, it’s a big deal. We encourage everyone, even on a “low-end” risk day, to have a good, reliable way to hear urgent weather warnings just in case a warning is needed for your specific location.

MULTIPLE ROUNDS OF STORMS LIKELY TODAY AND TOMORROW… You may be wondering about specific timing for severe weather. Unfortunately, it is a bit difficult to give a specific timeline with this event as multiple waves of rain and thunderstorms are likely over the next 48 hours. One round of storms may happen this morning into the early afternoon hours followed by somewhat of a lull in activity. Another round of storms may happen at some point this evening into the overnight hours, perhaps extending into Saturday. There won’t really be cut off times as much as just wave after wave of rain and storms. Again, MOST communities will simply have beneficial rain in the hours ahead but one or two tornadoes or areas of damaging wind gusts cannot completely be ruled out. I’ll have radar updates posted throughout the day and into the night in the RedZone Weather app.

STORMS LIKELY AT TIMES SATURDAY… Tomorrow will be quite similar to today with multiple waves of rain and thunderstorms being likely. There may be a few strong to severe storms around, although the severe weather risk overall should remain rather low. High temperatures will be in the mid-70s on Saturday.

SHOWERS & STORMS CLEAR OUT SUNDAY EVENING… Rain and thunderstorms will likely come to an end on Sunday. Scattered showers may persist into the morning and early afternoon hours but the evening hours should be drier overall. High temperatures on Sunday will be around 70 degrees with morning lows in the 60s.

DRIER, COOLER CONDITIONS NEXT WEEK… Drier conditions are likely in the middle part of the upcoming week along with another shot of cold air on Wednesday and Thursday. High temperatures will be in the low- to mid-60s next week with morning lows in the 40s on Tuesday and Wednesday mornings followed by temperatures closer to the freezing mark by Thursday morning.

APP… Many updates will be posted throughout the day and into the weekend, as needed, in the RedZone Weather app. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. Be sure to visit the Alerts tab (bottom right corner) and tap the large, yellow “Alert Settings” button to customize the alerts you’d like to receive from me. If you like a lot of info, be sure to toggle ON Low-Level Alerts.

See all the details in your Friday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great day!

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1:23AM December 1, 2023

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SHOWERS MOVING EAST… Light to moderate rain continues across inland communities in southwest Alabama on this Friday morning. You may hear raindrops on the roof over the next several hours before daybreak. More rain and thunderstorms are likely during the daytime hours today and again on Saturday as well.

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11:00AM November 30, 2023

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6:57AM November 30, 2023

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ISOLATED STRONG STORMS FRIDAY; END OF HURRICANE SEASON TODAY… Cloud coverage is set to increase across the region on this Thursday. Temperatures will be a bit warmer than the last few days with most spots reaching the low-60s this afternoon. Rain and thunderstorms will set up to our west today. There is an enhanced tornado risk today across parts of east Texas. This same weather system will move toward our local area in the overnight hours and into Friday. A low-end risk of a few stronger storms is in place for all of south Alabama and northwest Florida tomorrow (Friday). Rain and storms will likely persist into the weekend.

LEVEL 3 (OUT OF 5) TORNADO RISK ACROSS PARTS OF EAST TEXAS TODAY… The Storm Prediction Center has included parts of east Texas in their Level 3 (out of 5) enhanced severe weather risk today, driven by the potential for a few tornadoes. Please be aware of this if you’re traveling toward western Louisiana or eastern Texas today. This same weather system will move east this evening into tonight and ultimately cross our local area tomorrow morning.

LOW-END SEVERE WEATHER RISK LOCALLY ON FRIDAY… The entirety of south Alabama and northwest Florida is involved in the low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid on Friday. This means that widespread, significant severe storms are unlikely BUT one or two isolated severe storms will be possible. Most of us tomorrow will simply have rain at times. A tornado or two cannot completely be ruled out. Have a way to hear weather warnings tomorrow just in case your specific location goes under a tornado warning. Damaging wind gusts will also be possible in the strongest of the storms.

RAIN AND STORMS LIKELY SATURDAY AND SUNDAY… Severe storms likely won’t be as much of a concern on Saturday or Sunday compared with Friday but what will be a concern is the risk of flash flooding, especially if heavy rain and thunderstorms train over the same areas this weekend. Heavy rain is likely at times, particularly closer to the Alabama and northwest Florida beaches.

THE 2023 ATLANTIC HURRICANE SEASON ENDS TODAY… We made it through the hurricane season with NO local impacts from tropical storms or hurricanes, thankfully. The 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season featured 21 tropical storms, 7 hurricanes, and 3 major hurricanes. The strongest storm to directly make landfall in the continental United States was Hurricane Idalia, which made landfall in the Big Bend region of Florida. A majority of the named storms this year happened in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. The 2023 season ends today. The next Atlantic Hurricane Season will kick off on Saturday, June 1, 2024.

APP… If you haven’t already, be sure to download the free RedZone Weather app to keep up with all the latest information on the world of weather in south Alabama and northwest Florida. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. Once you have the app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) and tap the large, yellow Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.

See all the details in your Thursday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great day!

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