RADAR CHECK: Rain is becoming widespread over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon as a wave of low pressure forms along a stalled front in the northern Gulf. Rain will continue tonight, mostly along and south of I-20. Dry air over the northern third of the state means nothing more than sprinkles there.
For just about all of Alabama the rain tonight will fall in a cool, stable airmass, so no thunderstorms are expected. Even in southern Mobile and southern Baldwin counties… the unstable air remains offshore. Rain amounts tonight will be around 1/2 inch over the southern half of the state, maybe up to 1 inch in isolated spots.
THE WEEKEND: Rain will end from the northwest early tomorrow morning, and the sky becomes sunny during the day with a high between 68 and 74 degrees. Sunday will be a sunny day… after a low in the 40s highs will be in the 70s.
NEXT WEEK: Dry weather continues through Tuesday; showers and thunderstorms will return to the state late Wednesday into Thursday morning as a cold front moves through. Dry air returns Thursday afternoon into Friday… see the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
ON THIS DATE IN 1953: One of four tornadoes in Alabama that day, a violent F4 carved a 12 mile path through Clay County from near Millerville to Lineville. Seven people were killed and 12 injured as the twister destroyed 19 homes, 36 other structures, and even leveled a gas station. Some chickens were stripped of feathers by the winds. Another F4 moved through Choctaw County… it was on the ground for 10 miles and 200 yards wide. This tornado was responsible for the deaths of two people and injuries to three others in the Riderwood, Lisman, and Yantley communities. According to the NWS Birmingham, two homes were “disintegrated” at Yantley and the debris was thrown over a half mile.
Look for my next video briefing here by 6:00 a.m. Monday… enjoy the weekend!
