PARTLY CLOUDY TODAY; INCREASINGLY WET PATTERN LATER THIS WEEK… Partly cloudy skies are expected on this Monday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. I cannot completely rule out a few highly isolated showers at times today, but I expect the vast majority of us to remain dry. High temperatures will climb to near record territory today with most spots ending up in the upper-70s and near 80 degrees. Rain chances will increase slightly on Tuesday ahead of greater rain chances on Wednesday into Thursday. We note the Storm Prediction Center has placed much of our local area in their Level 1 (out of 5) low-end severe weather risk valid for Wednesday P.M. into Thursday morning.
FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE TUESDAY… Most communities will remain dry on Tuesday but the chances will increase that a few more rain showers will happen across the region. Highs on Tuesday will again be near 80 degrees in most spots.
THUNDERSTORMS LIKELY AT TIMES WEDNESDAY INTO THURSDAY… Scattered thunderstorms will become possible on Wednesday. The greatest chance of showers and thunderstorms will happen likely in the afternoon and evening hours. Storms may also be possible in the overnight hours, extending into Thursday morning.
LOW-END SEVERE WEATHER RISK WEDNESDAY P.M. INTO THURSDAY… The core severe weather risk on Wednesday into Thursday will likely set up a bit farther to the north of our area in parts of north Alabama and north Mississippi. South Alabama and northwest Florida will likely be on the southern flank of a warm sector where a few strong to marginally severe storms may become possible.
TIMING FOR STORMS WEDNESDAY… Scattered showers and thunderstorms will become possible on Wednesday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. The greatest chance of showers and storms will likely set up in the afternoon and evening hours. There is a chance the low-end severe weather risk Wednesday evening continues into the overnight.
MAIN CONCERN LOCALLY: GUSTY WINDS… While the overall tornado risk will be LOW with this event most likely for south Alabama and northwest Florida, the risk may not be zero. The greater concern will likely be damaging wind gusts in any stronger storms that can develop.
FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE FOR NEW YEAR’S EVE & NEW YEAR’S DAY… Showers will likely stick around at times on Friday into the New Year’s Day holiday on Saturday. Neither day will likely be an “all day washout,” but I do expect a few showers to happen.
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