SHOWER & STORM CHANCES STAY ELEVATED FOR MONDAY
A southeastward moving trough will push an axis of enhanced moisture into parts of Central Alabama on Monday which will push the precipitable water values near 2.00 inches especially over the southeastern parts. We’ll have to watch for the possibility of stronger storms in the northwestern parts of the area as there will be drying in the mid-levels of the atmosphere. Scattered thunderstorms are possible along and north of the I-59 corridor with rain chances in the 30%-50% range. South of I-59, scattered to numerous thunderstorms will be likely through much of the day, especially during the late morning to the early evening hours. Rain chances will be in the 60%-70% range. Highs will be in the upper 80s to the lower 90s across the area.
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LESS COVERAGE OF STORMS ON TUESDAY & WEDNESDAY
While we’ll have drier air working through the mid-levels of the atmosphere across the area, we’ll have another wave move through during late Tuesday and into Wednesday as we’ll be on the southern fringes of a strong shortwave. We’ll have a mix of sun and clouds on Tuesday with a few isolated to scattered showers and storms during the afternoon before the potential of stronger storms increases on Tuesday night. That will leave a boundary where storms may fire again on Wednesday. We’ll have some shear involved, and with dry air aloft, we may have some stronger thunderstorms with robust downdrafts. Rain chances on both days will be in the 30%-40% range across the area with highs in the lower 90s.
BACK TO NEARLY STANDARD SUMMERTIME PATTERN FOR THURSDAY & FRIDAY
Ridging begins to build over the Gulf of Mexico and that will bring more of a typical summertime forecast to Central Alabama. Days will be hot and humid with some sunshine to start and clouds building with the heating of the day. We’ll also have the daily chance of scattered mainly afternoon to early evening showers and thunderstorms with rain chances topping out at 30%-40%. Afternoon highs will be in the lower to mid-90s. We’ll not only have to watch those heat indices on these days, but we’ll also be on the southern parts of a favorable track for MCSs. Confidence is low on that part, but it is something to watch for late in the week.
THE CENTRAL ALABAMA WEEKEND
Scattered mainly afternoon showers and thunderstorms will remain possible on Saturday with highs in the lower to mid-90s. Coverage of those afternoon storms will drop on Sunday, but not the heat levels. We’ll have plenty of sunshine with a very small chance of a few isolated showers and storms. Highs will be in the lower to mid-90s.
THE TROPICS
The tropical wave that was moving through the central Atlantic Ocean and approaching the Leeward Islands has washed out and is no longer a threat of developing into a tropical depression. The rest of the Atlantic Basin is free and clear and no new tropical systems are expected to form within the next five days.
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