SPOTTY SHOWERS TODAY; A FEW STRONG STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO A.M. THURSDAY… We have a severe weather risk for the first time in awhile for the overnight hours into early Thursday morning. Spotty showers will be possible during the daytime hours on this Wednesday. Most communities across south Alabama and northwest Florida will remain dry during the day today. High temperatures will be in the mid 80s. We’ll be tracking a complex of rain and thunderstorms that will originate in Louisiana and Mississippi overnight. This mass of rain and storms will move to the east and into our local area after midnight tonight. Much of the region is involved in the low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk valid for the overnight hours into Thursday morning. Even though this is a low-end risk, we encourage everyone to have multiple ways to hear urgent weather warnings overnight.
SEVERE STORMS POSSIBLE TO OUR NORTH AND WEST TODAY… Locally today, we’ll have a few widely scattered showers at times, mainly across west Alabama in the midday and afternoon hours. All local communities should be in good shape in terms of weather hazards (or lack thereof) until we get to the overnight hours. Today during the daytime hours, the Storm Prediction Center has included much of east Texas, southern Arkansas, northern Louisiana, much of Mississippi, and much of north and west Alabama in their Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone. Scattered severe storms will be possible throughout the day and into the evening. This severe weather risk is in response to a cold front that will ultimately move through our region tomorrow morning.
LOW-END RISK OF A FEW STRONG TO SEVERE STORMS OVERNIGHT INTO EARLY THURSDAY… Locally in south Alabama and northwest Florida, we have a Level 1 (out of 5) low-end severe weather risk zone valid tonight into tomorrow morning. A Level 1 risk means that widespread severe storms are unlikely, but one or two storms capable of ramping up and producing hazards will be possible. This includes a potential for brief tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and large hail. It only takes one tornado to cause major problems. Usually on low-end risk days, we don’t deal with severe storms, but in about 1 out of 10 times, tornadoes happen. You will certainly need to have a way to hear warnings overnight, just in case a tornado warning is required for your specific location.
SEVERE WEATHER TIMING – OVERNIGHT… Thunderstorms will likely arrive in our local area after midnight. 2AM to 9AM will be the main seven hour window for strong to severe storms across southwest Alabama and northwest Florida. There is a good chance storms will be weakening, overall, while moving from west to east across our local area.
CLEARING SKIES ON THURSDAY AFTERNOON… Rain and storms clear out by the early afternoon hours tomorrow, paving the way for clearing skies late in the day. Cool, dry air will be filtering in behind the advancing cold front. Afternoon highs tomorrow will only be in the mid 60s in most spots across the region. Overnight lows tomorrow night into Friday morning will be in the 40s in many communities.
BEAUTIFUL WEATHER FOR FRIDAY AND INTO THE WEEKEND… Friday, Saturday, and Sunday will be picture perfect in the weather department across south Alabama and northwest Florida. High temperatures will be in the low 70s on Friday, in the upper 70s on Saturday, and near 80 degrees by Sunday. Mostly sunny skies are likely throughout the weekend.
COLD SNAP LIKELY IN ABOUT A WEEK… Another cold front will approach the region on Sunday into Monday. Highs on Monday are currently forecast to be in the low 60s. We may have to adjust projected high temperatures downward a bit for Monday as cold, dry air looks to move into the region on Monday and Tuesday. Right now, guidance shows overnight lows in the mid 30s on Monday night into Tuesday morning. I am concerned that some communities may get down to the freezing mark by 6AM Tuesday. Highs on Tuesday will be in the low to mid 60s. This will likely be one of the last few “cold snaps” of the season, probably not the last one, but one of the last ones for sure.
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See all the details in your Wednesday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. My next forecast video will be posted by 7:15AM tomorrow morning. I will have updates posted throughout the day, as needed, in the RedZone Weather app.
Have a great Wednesday!
