NICE, WARM DAYS AHEAD… Lots of sunshine is in the forecast over the next several days. Next meaningful chance of rain happens midweek during the upcoming week.
High temperatures will be around the 90 degree mark over the next few days.
DRY PATTERN LOCALLY THRU THE WEEKEND; WATCHING TROPICS EARLY NEXT WEEK… Mostly sunny skies are expected today, tomorrow, and into the weekend. High temperatures will be in the upper-80s and near 90° today. Any showers or storms that develop later today will almost certainly be near or south of the I-10 corridor. High temperatures will remain around the 90 degree mark this weekend. Looking ahead to next week, we will need to monitor the area of low pressure that is slated to develop in the western Caribbean Sea.
TROPICS: DISTURBANCE LIKELY TO DEVELOP IN CARIBBEAN… The National Hurricane Center indicates there is a 30% chance of a tropical storm developing in the western Caribbean Sea in the middle part of the upcoming week. It is still far too early to know where this system will end up, but Gulf of Mexico impacts may be possible. The upper-level steering pattern suggests the eastern half of the Gulf of Mexico region (Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Florida) may have more problems, but it is too early to determine which of these states (if any) will have problems. I will have updates posted throughout the weekend in the RedZone Weather app.
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 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!
HYPE ABOUNDS, BUT NO LOCAL TROPICAL ISSUES FOR NOW; DISTURBANCE TO FORM NEXT WEEK… Today has been a day filled with rumor, hype, and hyperbole on social media showing “the next great hurricane in the Gulf.” While it is true that we are expecting a tropical disturbance to form in the western Caribbean Sea some time next week, there is not a soul that can tell you with any type of precision or accuracy where the storm will ultimately end up. That doesn’t stop the fear mongers from pushing bad info, single model run images, and quite frankly, a whole lot of anxiety for many people. The National Hurricane Center indicates there is a 30% chance of a tropical storm forming in the western Caribbean Sea next week. The system will likely move into the Gulf of Mexico, perhaps in the Wednesday or Thursday time frame.
NO WAY TO KNOW WHERE THIS SYSTEM WILL GO… The upper-level pattern in place across the continental United States will largely dictate where this developing tropical feature will ultimately go. Right now, there is simply too many variables to be able to pinpoint where the system will end up. There is a rather low-end chance for western Gulf impacts, at least some chance for central Gulf Coast impacts (our local area in south Alabama and northwest Florida), and perhaps an elevated chance of Florida Peninsula impacts. Keep in mind, all of the Gulf of Mexico region should keep a close watch on this system. Nothing is set in stone yet other than the fear mongers and hype folks going absolutely bonkers. The best thing I can tell you to do is check back in with me over the next few days. We’ll bring you the latest information as we know more. No need to stress or worry over this, for now.
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 Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
I will have a full rundown on the tropics and the extended outlook in the next regularly scheduled RedZone Weather forecast video that will be posted by 7:15AM.
Have a nice Wednesday evening!
Small, spotty showers are happening this afternoon near and south of the I-10 corridor in parts of Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia (FL), Santa Rosa, Okaloosa, and Walton counties.
Severe storms are not expected today. pic.twitter.com/okLbIDzNnS
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) September 18, 2024
