STORMS MORE NUMEROUS THAN EXPECTED TODAY… Every so often in the weather office, you’ll have a day where the forecast is simply not good. Today is one of those days! Drier air across the region has succumbed to greater amounts of moisture in place to our west, meaning we have quite a few showers and thunderstorms happening as of midday across the region. Heavy rain is happening near Atmore, Pensacola, Fairhope, and Chatom. I expect more storms to bubble up in the hours ahead.
We have a certain set of very high standards around here in terms of forecast variability that is acceptable. Today, our forecast (based exclusively on the data we have) did not meet that standard, and for that you have my apology. That means that showers and storms will continue to be more numerous than we thought compared to earlier this morning. Fortunately, no severe weather is expected today, although you may hear some loud thunder at times. I don’t aim to “get it right” 99% of the time. I aim for 100%. Today, the atmosphere had other ideas, however. Number one rule of meteorology: Expect the unexpected! Today, that “unexpected” variable means more thunderstorms than expected.
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I will have more updates posted throughout the day in the RedZone Weather app. Have a nice Tuesday evening!