MAINLY SUNNY TODAY; SPOTTY STORMS AROUND THIS WEEKEND INTO EARLY NEXT WEEK… We’re on the cusp of a significant pattern change that will usher in multiple chances of rain this weekend and into early next week. Today, however, will be similar to the last several weeks, with dry, warm conditions expected across south Alabama and northwest Florida. High temperatures on this Thursday will be in the mid 80s inland with temperatures in the upper 70s right at the immediate coast. Skies will be mostly sunny this afternoon into the early evening hours.
STORMS POSSIBLE TO OUR NORTH & WEST TOMORROW; SPOTTY SHOWERS POSSIBLE LOCALLY… Friday will be a partly cloudy day across much of south Alabama and northwest Florida with no rain across the vast majority of the local area. A few highly isolated showers may be possible inland, specifically in areas north of US84. The Storm Prediction Center has included much of northwest Alabama in their low-end, Level 1 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for Friday with a slightly higher severe weather risk in place for much of Arkansas, northeast Texas, far northern Louisiana, and southeast Oklahoma.
SCATTERED STORMS LOCALLY ON SATURDAY… Our highest chance of rain and storms across the region over the next several days will happen on Saturday when scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible. It won’t rain all day by any stretch, but we may have a few spotty showers and thunderstorms popping up, particularly in the afternoon and evening hours. There is a real chance some communities closer to the coast will remain completely dry. High temperatures on Saturday will be in the mid 80s. Rain amounts will generally be less than 0.5″ in most locales.
FEW SHOWERS ON SUNDAY… Pop-up showers and thunderstorms will be possible on Sunday, but the overall coverage of rain and storms should be widely spaced in nature. That means that MOST of us across the region on Sunday will likely remain dry. Highs on Sunday will again be in the mid 80s.
SEVERE WEATHER TO OUR NORTH MONDAY; DRY LOCALLY… The Storm Prediction Center continues to include much of northwest Alabama, north Mississippi, western Tennessee, much of Arkansas, and northern Louisiana in a Level 2 (out of 5) severe weather risk zone valid for Monday into Monday night. Tornadoes, damaging wind gusts, and large hail will be possible in those areas. Locally, mostly sunny skies are expected on Monday with highs in the mid 80s.
SPOTTY STORMS MIDWEEK… If your location misses out on the rain this weekend, don’t fret as multiple waves of rain and storms seem likely in the middle part of the upcoming week. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible Tuesday into Wednesday. At least some risk of a few stronger storms may set up. This is something I will be closely monitoring over the next few days.
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See all the details in your Thursday 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 nice Thursday!
