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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