SCATTERED SEVERE WEATHER HAZARDS POSSIBLE WEDNESDAY EVENING… The Storm Prediction Center has upgraded all of our local area into a severe weather risk zone valid for Wednesday, March 31. Much of the inland zones are now involved in a Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk, meaning isolated instances of stronger to severe thunderstorms will be possible. The primary hazards on Wednesday will be damaging wind gusts and hail in the stronger storms. A few tornadoes may be possible, but the greater tornado risk will probably set up to our north and northeast across parts of central Alabama and north Georgia. Storms will probably move by later in the evening, likely after 3PM in many spots. We’ll be watching radar trends throughout the day as the line of storms develops well to our north and ultimately shifts south and east into our local area. A few more Tuesday evening forecast notes are below.

TORNADO WARNINGS TO THE WEST THIS EVENING… We’ve been tracking several storms that have prompted multiple tornado warnings across parts of Greene and Perry counties in southeast Mississippi over the last several hours. At least one report of power flashes prompted a public report of a tornado happening, although it remains to be seen whether a tornado actually touched down or if the power flashes were caused by gusty winds. As of 8:18PM, storms seem to be weakening ever so slightly, but these storms have been cycling in strength over the last few hours. We are in studio standing by in case a tornado warning is needed for parts of Washington County shortly. If that happens, we will start our live video coverage until the threat ends.

SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – WEDNESDAY… 3PM to 10PM will be the seven hour window when strong to severe storms will be most likely to happen across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Storms will be incoming from the north and west tomorrow, meaning we will be watching radar trends across central Mississippi and central Alabama tomorrow as storms slide to the south. We encourage everyone to have a way to get warnings tomorrow just in case a tornado warning or severe thunderstorm warning becomes warranted for your area.

APP ALERTS… 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.

I will have your next detailed forecast video and text discussion posted by 7:15AM on Wednesday. See you then!

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SHOWERS & STORMS POSSIBLE LATER TODAY; MORE STORMS ON WEDNESDAY… Increasingly cloudy skies are ahead on this Tuesday in addition to a chance of rain and storms later today. High temperatures will rise into the upper-70s this afternoon. Showers and thunderstorms will be most numerous across inland areas of southwest Alabama locally today. There is a real chance some locales across the region will remain completely dry today. That probably won’t be the story tomorrow, however, as showers and storms become more numerous as a cold front approaches from the north. The Storm Prediction Center has included nearly all of us in south Alabama and northwest Florida in their low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for Wednesday. Rain and storms exit Wednesday evening ahead of cooler, drier air moving in on Thursday. All of your Tuesday morning forecast notes are below.

RAIN & STORMS AT TIMES ON WEDNESDAY… Chances are high that Wednesday will be our most active weather day of the next 7-10 days. Scattered showers and thunderstorms are likely, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours. There is a low-end risk of a few stronger storms (details below). I expect rain and storms to clear out in the late evening hours. High temperatures on Wednesday will be in the low-80s.

LOW-END, LEVEL 1 (OUT OF 5) SEVERE WEATHER RISK WEDNESDAY… The Storm Prediction Center includes nearly all of us across south Alabama and northwest Florida in their Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for tomorrow (Wednesday, March 31). This risk is in place due to the potential for damaging wind gusts and hail in the stronger storms. The overall tornado risk remains quite low across the region on Wednesday. Nearly all parts of every local county is involved in the low-end risk zone: Covington, Butler, Conecuh, Escambia (AL), Conecuh, Monroe, Clarke, Washington, Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia (FL), Santa Rosa, and Okaloosa. A Level 1 (out of 5) low-end risk like this means that a stronger storm or two cannot be completely ruled out, yet widespread, intense severe weather issues are not expected.

SUNNY AND COOLER THURSDAY INTO FRIDAY… After a cold front clears the area on Wednesday evening, much cooler, drier air will filter into our region. Overnight lows by Thursday morning will be in the low-40s ahead of high temperatures only in the 60s on both Thursday and Friday. Full sunshine is ahead for Friday and Saturday.

GORGEOUS WEEKEND AHEAD… The upcoming weekend looks dry and quite nice! High temperatures on both Saturday and Sunday will be in the low-70s with overnight lows in the 40s. Mostly sunny skies are expected each day. It will be near perfect for many outdoor activities!

APP… Many updates will be posted throughout the day 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 Tuesday #rzw forecast video. Have a great day!

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