🥵 And summer rolls on! Another Heat Advisory is in effect today area-wide for heat indices up to 112°F.
🏖️ Take frequent breaks in the shade
🥤 Stay hydrated
👕 Wear loose, lightweight, light-colored clothing
👒 Wear a hat to protect your face pic.twitter.com/QmN3rgKx7Y— NWS Mobile (@NWSMobile) July 21, 2023
HIGHER RAIN CHANCES UPCOMING… Temperatures will be more seasonal as we get into the weekend and early next week but not before an incredibly hot Friday. A few storms will be possible this evening ahead of higher rain chances around the region this weekend.
HIGH RAIN CHANCES THIS WEEKEND; VERY HOT TEMPS TODAY… Scattered thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon and becoming increasingly likely across the region as we get into the weekend. The big weather story on this Friday will be the ongoing excessive heat with heat index values as high as 114-115° this afternoon. Hot, sultry conditions will continue today ahead of heat relief coming (more seasonal values anyway) tomorrow into Sunday.
LEVEL 2 (OUT OF 5) SEVERE WEATHER RISK FOR NORTH & CENTRAL ALABAMA TODAY… The Storm Prediction Center has included much of central and north Alabama in their Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone today. Damaging wind gusts will be possible as a cluster of thunderstorms moves southeast throughout the day. This Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk is in place for Birmingham, Tuscaloosa, Montgomery, Prattville, Auburn, Tuskegee, Alexander City, Talladega, Lake Martin, Cullman, Smith Lake, Hamilton, Decatur, Huntsville, Florence, Muscle Shoals, Gadsden, Anniston, and surrounding areas.
A FEW STRONG STORMS POSSIBLE SATURDAY LOCALLY… Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms will be possible across the region on Saturday and again on Sunday. Some of the storms on Saturday may be strong at times. Gusty winds and hail will be possible in the strongest of the storms in addition to heavy rain, loud thunder, and cloud-to-ground lightning. Have a way to check the radar throughout the day on Saturday and Sunday.
TROPICAL WAVE IN ATLANTIC; GULF & CARIBBEAN QUIET… Tropical storm formation is not expected this weekend or early next week in the Gulf of Mexico or in the Caribbean Sea. The National Hurricane Center is monitoring a tropical wave moving to the west across the central Atlantic Ocean. This tropical wave has a 20-30% chance of becoming a tropical storm in the next few days while approaching the Leeward Islands. Tropical Storm Don remains well away from land in the northern Atlantic Ocean and will move out to sea over the next several days.
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See all the details in your Friday RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great day!
STORMS RETURN TODAY; HOT TEMPS… Scattered thunderstorms will become possible later today ahead of much higher rain chances on Saturday and Sunday. High temperatures will again be in the upper-90s today with heat index values in excess of 110° in many spots!
The Storm Prediction Center has included much of north and central Alabama in a Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for later today. Damaging wind gusts are the main concern. pic.twitter.com/rwc0S7TGwH
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) July 21, 2023
