8:09PM October 18, 2026
NICE WEATHER LOCALLY THIS WEEK; BEST OF ALL: GULF TO REMAIN QUIET… No tropical storms or hurricanes are forecast to happen in the Gulf or Caribbean Sea this week. I was inundated with questions over the last 3-4 days from concerned folks across our region who took a direct hit from Hurricane Isaias just over a week ago. Thankfully, we have zero concerns about a new tropical storm developing in the Gulf or Caribbean Sea over the next several days. The National Hurricane Center is watching an area of disturbed weather east of Virginia and North Carolina in the Atlantic Ocean, but that system will never directly affect northwest Florida, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, or Texas.
QUESTION YOUR SOURCES… If you ever have a question about something you see on social media pertaining to weather, don’t hesitate to ask me. I’m glad to help. One viral post that was posted late last week was from a non-credible weather source. I don’t really know or understand what makes people want to post bad information instead of seeking the truth, but around here, we pride ourselves on making sure folks understand that I (nor anyone else!) can’t predict weather patterns with precision beyond 7 days out. I know with the advancements in technology, we will get there in the years ahead, but that day is not today. You can sometimes see patterns in the 7-10 day range, but even that gets murky a lot of the time.
SUNSHINE OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS… Mostly sunny skies are in the forecast for Monday. A few passing clouds may be possible tomorrow morning but most of us will have a completely clear sky with highs in the 70s.
APP… Be sure to have the free RedZone Weather app installed on your phone to keep up with the latest weather information across south Alabama and northwest Florida. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. After installing the app, visit the Alerts tab to choose exactly which notifications you’d like to receive.
My next forecast video will be posted by 7:15AM tomorrow morning with the latest information.
Have a good Sunday night!
