Weather Update for Alabama
As the sun rises, temperatures across Alabama are starting off cool. Here’s a quick look at some of the morning temperatures:
- Gadsden: 52
- Jasper: 52
- Haleyville: 54
- Courtland: 54
- Chelsea: 54
- Oneonta: 56
- Aniston: 57
- Moody: 58
- Fort Payne: 59
- Huntsville: 59
- Kalman: 59
- Demo Police: 59
- Muscle Shoals: 60
- Troy: 60
- Birmingham: 61
- Decatur: 61
- Montgomery: 63
- Dothan: 64
- Mobile: 67
This morning, dry air is settling over the state. Expect plenty of clear skies today, with highs ranging from 78 to 84 degrees. Tomorrow should look pretty similar—lots of sunshine with temperatures hovering in the mid-80s. However, on Sunday, some moisture will start to drift north, creating chances of showers in the southern part of Alabama, mainly south of US 84.
Looking Ahead to Next Week
On Monday, the likelihood of showers continues in South Alabama, while other areas will mostly stay dry. Unfortunately, the outlook for substantial rainfall across the deep South isn’t encouraging. For the rest of the week, expect sporadic showers with temperatures in the 80s. Models suggest that cooler air will push into the northern half of the state by Friday.
Tropical Developments
Tropical waves are expected to emerge off the coast of Africa in the next couple of days. This wave might interact with another system in the eastern tropical Atlantic, leading to some slow development as it moves northwest at 15-20 mph. The chances of development right now are around 30%.
There’s also a low-pressure area forming near the northwest Bahamas and southern Florida, but it seems to be moving slowly. The development potential for this system is about 10%. For the Gulf Coast, it appears that no tropical storms or hurricanes are on the horizon for at least the next week or so.
Soccer Weather
UAB will be hosting a game tomorrow at Protective Stadium, kicking off at 11 a.m. The skies will be mostly clear, and temperatures are expected to climb into the mid-80s.
In Tuscaloosa, Alabama will face Vanderbilt with a kickoff at 2:30 p.m. The skies should remain clear, with temperatures starting in the mid-80s and dropping to around 80 by the end of the game.
Troy has a game scheduled tomorrow evening at 6 p.m. Expect temperatures to fall from the late 80s down into the 70s, with mostly clear skies for the match.
This Date in Weather History
On this date in 1903, a rare late-season tornado traveled from the west to northeast, hitting parts of Minnesota. It devastated St. Charles and led to seven fatalities and numerous injuries, damaging around 50 homes and businesses.
In 1979, an F4 tornado struck Connecticut, wreaking havoc in Windsor and Suffield, causing damage estimated at $400 million. The New England Aviation Museum, which housed vintage aircraft, was among the significant losses. The tornado led to the diversion of United Airlines flights from landing at Bradley International Airport.
Fast forward to 2002, Hurricane Lili made landfall between White Lake and Vermilion Bay in Louisiana as a Category 1 storm.
