SUNNY TODAY; STORMS LIKELY ON WEDNESDAY… Our streak of gorgeous, warm days is set to continue on this Monday ahead of a brief break in the nice weather coming up on Wednesday when storms will once again be possible across south Alabama and northwest Florida. High temperatures today will be in the upper-70s and near 80° in most spots across our region. Full sunshine will be in place all day. Partly cloudy skies are ahead for Tuesday. Clouds will be increasing in coverage ahead of higher rain chances on Wednesday. While the overall severe weather risk on Wednesday will be somewhat low, there could be a few strong to severe storms around at times. The core risk of this will happen in the afternoon hours when we have plenty of instability around our region. Let’s look at your forecast details.
STORMS SET UP TO OUR WEST ON TUESDAY… The Storm Prediction Center has much of the ArkLaTex region involved in their Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for Tuesday. Strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible to our west in those areas ahead of an advancing cold front that will move into our region on Wednesday.
FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY… Isolated strong to marginally severe thunderstorms will be possible on Wednesday, primarily in the afternoon and evening hours, as a cold front marches southeast across our region. The main concerns in this severe weather event will be a few clusters of storms capable of producing damaging winds capable of knocking down a few trees. Large hail will also be possible. The overall tornado risk remains low, but not entirely zero. As always, if a tornado warning become required for any part of our local area (outlined extensively at redzoneweather.com/coverage), we will provide our long form, uninterrupted live severe weather coverage to bring you the very latest information.
SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – WEDNESDAY… 11AM to 7PM will be the 8 hour window when severe storms will be most likely to happen across south Alabama and northwest Florida. This will be the timeframe when instability values will be highest and there is at least a chance for “severe weather ingredients” to come together.
LOTS OF SUNSHINE LATER THIS WEEK; BUILDING HEAT… Thursday through Sunday will feature plenty of sunshine with increasing temperatures. We start on Thursday with highs in the 80s but end up in the MID-90s (!) by Sunday afternoon as a big ridge of high pressure builds into our region, allowing temperatures to soar to what will feel like summer!
REMEMBERING APRIL 27, 2011 – 9 YEARS AGO TODAY… Folks in Alabama and across the Deep South will never forget the generational super outbreak of tornadoes that happened nine years ago today on Wednesday, April 27, 2011. 252 Alabamians lost their lives, with 1,998+ injuries. We take a look back at April 27 in more detail here.
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My next detailed update will be posted later today. I’ll have plenty of updates throughout the day in the RedZone Weather app. Have a great Monday!