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PARADE OF STORMS: Still looks like a storm system about every two to three days for the next two weeks. And, a number of them will bring potential for heavy rain and severe thunderstorms. Must be spring in Alabama.
TODAY/TONIGHT: Pre-dawn storms fired up across North Alabama, and due to cold air aloft some of the storms produced pea sized hail. We will maintain the chance of showers and storms today, with the most widespread action coming tonight. SPC has a slight risk of severe weather defined for the southern half of Alabama (see the Weather Xtreme video for all the graphics); instability values up this way remain marginal for severe storms. But, as you know, with thunderstorms expect the unexpected, so we will be watching events unfold today. Rain amounts of 1/2 to 1 inch are likely during the next 24 hours, with heavier amounts possible to the south.
TOMORROW: We will have a one day break from the rain, and maybe even a few peeks of sunshine tomorrow afternoon after a cloudy morning.
THURSDAY: A vigorous weather system will impact Alabama Thursday and Thursday night, and SPC has all of our state under a slight risk of severe weather. We see hints of another convective complex on the Gulf Coast that could interfere with the flow of unstable air into the northern half of the state, but otherwise a number of parameters will be in place for severe storms, including isolated tornadoes. If temperatures reach the low 80s Thursday afternoon, that will push CAPE values to almost 2,000 j/kg, and EHI values to 2.0 or higher. It will be impossible to really focus on this system until we get today’s wave out of here. Just be aware that severe weather is a real possibility Thursday afternoon and Thursday night.
FRIDAY/SATURDAY: Our sky will clear on Friday, with a mostly sunny day Saturday. Friday will be cooler with a high in the mid 60s, but we warm back into the 70s on Saturday.
SUNDAY: Yet another chance of strong to severe storms on Sunday with a strong short wave; SPC has all of Alabama in a severe weather risk. Needless to say, too early to be specific, but the day looks wet and story at times.
NEXT WEEK: The GFS shows yet another strong storm system around Wednesday of next week as the parade of storms will continue. No sign of any serious change in this very active pattern through mid-April. We have to wonder if this will be a severe weather season to remember.
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