Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby County in AL until 10:45am.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Shelby County in AL until 10:45am.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
In Atmore, looking to the SE.@NWSMobile @spann @rzweather @michaelwhitewx @ThomasGeboyWX @WKRGEd @AlanSealls @StormHour @ThePhotoHour #alwx pic.twitter.com/GG3OdFy7LL
— ???????? ??????? (@_blg94) December 30, 2021
Storms are likely at times today and again in the evening hours of New Year's Day. MUCH cooler air arrives Sunday. Overnight lows will be in the 20s by Monday morning as winter returns! ? pic.twitter.com/h9eVuW7ry2
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
SCATTERED STORMS TODAY; UNSETTLED PATTERN TILL COOLER AIR ARRIVES SUNDAY… Scattered thunderstorms will be possible across south Alabama and northwest Florida today as a decaying frontal boundary continues to weaken and move closer to our area. The Storm Prediction Center continues to include all of the local area in their low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for today. This risk zone will likely be in place through the afternoon hours before being discontinued this evening. Rain will continue to be possible at times in the form of passing showers on Friday ahead of another round of showers and thunderstorms becoming possible Saturday (New Year’s Day) into Sunday. Much cooler air is slated to arrive on Sunday with overnight lows on Monday projected to be in the 20s across inland areas of south Alabama. A few more Thursday morning forecast notes are below.
FEW PASSING STORMS TODAY; LOW-END SEVERE WEATHER RISK… Showers and thunderstorms will be scattered in nature today and there is a real chance some communities may not have any rain at all. There is also a chance some of the thunderstorms that do fire up could briefly become strong or even marginally severe. Gusty winds will be the main concern in any storms that briefly become strong. A tornado or two cannot completely be ruled out today, but the risk of tornadoes generally remains quite low. High temperatures on this Thursday will be around the 80 degree mark.
FEW SHOWERS TOMORROW; NEW YEAR’S EVE TO BE MAINLY DRY… Rain chances will be lower on Friday, but not entirely zero. Scattered showers are likely at times throughout the day. Severe weather is not expected on Friday locally. We note strong to severe storms will be possible Friday across parts of northern Mississippi, far northern Alabama, and much of Tennessee. Please be aware of this potential if you’re traveling to those areas.
NEW YEAR’S 2022 FORECAST… There may be a few, widely spaced showers around at midnight on Friday Night as we usher in the new year. I expect most communities across south Alabama and northwest Florida to remain dry. Temperatures will be quite warm for the moment when 2022 arrives. Most spots will be in the upper-60s and near 70. Humidity values will also be quite high.
LEVEL 2 (OUT OF 5) SEVERE WEATHER RISK INLAND ON SATURDAY… Another severe weather risk will likely set up across parts of the Deep South on New Year’s Day Saturday, mainly in the P.M. hours. Details are still a bit murky, but it looks like the greater risk of severe storms will likely set up in parts of north Alabama and north Mississippi. Our local area in south Alabama and northwest Florida will be on the southern periphery of this passing weather system, thus potentially missing most of the greater issues. A Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk will likely set up across much of our area. Inland areas will likely be included in a Level 2 (out of 5) risk.
MUCH COLDER AIR ARRIVES SUNDAY… If you missed the wintertime temperatures, Sunday is the day for you! Much colder, more stable air arrives Sunday as showers move out to our east. Highs on Sunday will be in the 50s ahead of overnight lows near or just below freezing on Monday morning.
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See all the details in your Thursday morning #rzw forecast video. Have a great day!
Scattered thunderstorms are likely at times on this Thursday. A few storms may briefly become strong, but widespread, significant severe weather is not expected. High temperatures will be around 80 degrees. pic.twitter.com/5Uem4Pxyom
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Low-end severe weather risk today for ALL parts of south Alabama and northwest Florida… Main concern is gusty winds in any storms that can briefly become strong. A tornado or two can’t be completely ruled out. pic.twitter.com/2PJGnqHri5
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Quick-hitting showers continue to stream northeast across the region. Don't be surprised to hear some raindrops on the roof in the hours ahead.
Severe weather risk remains LOW overnight into Thursday morning but not zero. pic.twitter.com/1LbckPVdtM
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
@rzweather Heavy rain just starting in ATMORE at 11:25 pm.
— BonInBama (@BonnieLatino) December 30, 2021
Thunderstorms continue to move east across central parts of Alabama. Lightning at Calera in Shelby County tonight captured by Madison Holtzapfel. pic.twitter.com/DJwW6mhybN
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Tornado Warning for Coosa County in AL until 11:00pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Particularly Dangerous Situation (PDS) Tornado Warning for far northern Chilton and southeast Shelby counties in central Alabama. A tornado is causing considerable damage! Moving east… pic.twitter.com/9hZnaYcr9t
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Confirmed tornado near Interstate 65 just south of Calera and just north of Jemison… Tornado Warning continues till 10:45PM for parts of Shelby and Chilton counties in central Alabama. pic.twitter.com/Z6RplTl4WU
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Tornado Warning for Chilton and Shelby County in AL until 10:45pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Tornado Warning for Bibb County in AL until 10:15pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Tornado Warning for Bibb, Hale, and Tuscaloosa County in AL until 9:15pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
New tornado warning until 9:15PM for far southern Tuscaloosa County, parts of Bibb, and northern Hale counties. This does NOT include UA campus or Tuscaloosa. pic.twitter.com/Hbl7C3FAxK
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson County in AL until 8:45pm.
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
Severe thunderstorms, including a tornado warned storm in eastern Walker County, are moving across central Alabama.
These storms are well to the north of south Alabama and northwest Florida. Storms will likely be weaker when moving across our area later tonight into Thursday. pic.twitter.com/2Cy32eNrph
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 30, 2021
SHOWERS MOVING INTO WEST ALABAMA… Fortunately, the supercell storm in Mississippi that was being tracked about an hour ago has now fizzled out. Showers from this decaying cell will move into Washington County, AL over the next 30-45 minutes.
Elsewhere across the region, dry conditions continue, for now.
Need to closely monitor this potential developing supercell thunderstorm near Beaumont, MS. Seeing signs of developing rotation.
This cell could become an issue for parts of Washington, Choctaw, and Clarke counties in SW AL. Stay tuned over the next 2-3 hours! pic.twitter.com/PJLcFEuaeX
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 29, 2021
A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee until 10 PM CST pic.twitter.com/VnvJzggZoI
— NWS Huntsville (@NWSHuntsville) December 29, 2021
We'll need to watch this developing batch of thunderstorms currently over southeast MS over the next few hours as it approaches west Alabama.
The severe weather risk in south Alabama and NW FL remains low, but not entirely zero. pic.twitter.com/g5IK5hmj3O
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 29, 2021
Tornado Watch likely coming soon for much of the northern half of Alabama… pic.twitter.com/SX6mv3BRNg
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) December 29, 2021