WINDY DAY ACROSS THE REGION… Rain continues to clear to the east with showers now happening across east Alabama in places like Auburn, Alexander City, Dothan, Enterprise, and into the Florida Panhandle near Panama City.
Windy conditions will continue across south Alabama and northwest Florida over the next several hours with gusts as high as 20-35 mph.
Temperatures are in the mid 50s across the northern half of Alabama this afternoon. Chilly, raw day with rain falling in many locales north of U.S. Highway 80.
We're in the 60s with intermittent sun and clouds in the southern part of the state along with northwest Florida. pic.twitter.com/mVSArcDHg8
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 29, 2025
COLDER AIR COMING WEDNESDAY NIGHT… Rain will be possible at times on Wednesday ahead of colder, drier air moving into the region behind an advancing cold front.
Have a look at the temperatures coming up for Thursday and Friday! Highs in the 60s with lows in the upper 30s.
The sun rises on Hurricane #Melissa as data from the @53rdWRS prompt @NHC_Atlantic to assess maximum winds at 180 mph with a central pressure of 896mb in this Category 5 hurricane.
Storms at this extreme intensity rarely make landfall. Unfortunately, Melissa will shortly do so… pic.twitter.com/iRmwGIxgjI
— Dr. Levi Cowan (@TropicalTidbits) October 28, 2025
10AM Position Update from the National Hurricane Center has the maximum winds of Hurricane Melissa up to **185 mph,** making Melissa a high-end, category 5 hurricane. MSLP down to 892 mb.
Jamaica is under siege this morning and needs our prayers! pic.twitter.com/6SxZLoEqar
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 28, 2025
#Hurricane #Melissa's pressure has dropped to 892 mb. That's tied with the Florida Keys Hurricane of 1935 for the 3rd lowest pressure for an Atlantic hurricane on record. Only Wilma (2005) – 882 mb and Gilbert (1988) – 888 mb have been lower. Lower pressure = stronger hurricane. pic.twitter.com/v7X6V0pndi
— Philip Klotzbach (@philklotzbach) October 28, 2025
11AM advisory may break the record for the strongest landfalling hurricane in basin history…
Catastrophic scenario for Jamaica. Prayers! https://t.co/bJ1VysE8za
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) October 28, 2025
