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DRY FOR MOST OF THE STATE: As expected, most of our state is dry today for a change; showers are limited to far South Alabama, and even down there they are widely spaced. Moisture levels will begin to rise tonight with dewpoints in the 60s returning to the northern counties of the state.
REST OF THE WEEK: We will be in a moist airmass tomorrow through the weekend, so each day we will have to mention some risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms. The best chance will come during the afternoon and evening hours, but we can’t rule out a few late night or morning showers as well in scattered spots. Unfortunately, there is no way we can tell you exactly where and when the showers will form each day, just be aware the chance is there. With little dynamic support, the good news is that we don’t expect any organized severe weather here through Friday. Afternoon highs will be mostly in the low 80s for the rest of the week, which is about where we should be for mid-May in Alabama.
THE WEEKEND: The moist air won’t be going anywhere, and again on Saturday we will mention a chance of showers and storms. No all-day rain, but many communities will see some rain at times. The rain should be more widespread Sunday thanks to an approaching surface front that will actually have some decent upper air support. We might have to deal with a few strong to severe storms Sunday along with heavy rain at times.
NEXT WEEK AND BEYOND: Drier air will filter into the state early next week, and it looks like Monday and Tuesday could be dry with lower humidity levels and cooler nights. The moist air returns during the latter half of the week, and will probably hang around for the rest of the month of May (and probably for the entire summer season ahead!).
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