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Here is a quick peek at 2:00 observations around the state:
Anniston 102
Birmingham 101
Tuscaloosa 101
Montgomery 100
Huntsville 100
As J.B. points out in his post below this one, lower dewpoints have really mixed down, and humidity values are in the 20 to 30 percent range across much of the state, so it could be worse. The relative humidity at Birmingham is 24 percent.
No relief tomorrow; a high between 100 and 103 for most places with lots of sunshine and no significant chance of rain. There is a very real chance that tomorrow will be our last triple digit day until the summer of 2008 (maybe 09, or 10!). No promises, but the models are advertising a major upper air pattern change that is coming just in time for the beginning of the football season.
FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: We will forecast a high in the upper 90s on Friday, and then mid 90s over the weekend as the upper air high weakens, and moisture moves into the state from the east. This moisture is partially from the tropical wave that is now east of Florida. Upper air winds are not favorable for the system to become Tropical Storm Felix, but we will certainly take the moisture. We will have scattered showers and storms around on Saturday and Sunday, and some decent downpours will be possible. Of course, the rain distribution will not be very even.
NEXT WEEK: A moist airmass will park itself across the Deep South, so scattered showers and storms will be possible during the afternoon and evening hours on a daily basis. Highs next week will be generally in the low 90s, mostly from 90 to 94.
LONG RANGE: You have to love the 12Z GFS idea in the 7 to 15 day period this morning… a strong front moves into the U.S. late next week, and it stalls out just north of Alabama in the August 30 – September 2 time frame. This could mean several days of very good rain opportunities. And, because of the clouds and rain, highs could be limited to the 80s.
Then, way out in voodoo country, a very sharp front moves down this way around September 7, with a good chance of showers and storms, followed by much cooler and drier air. The model even hints at some light snow around the Great Lakes in the colder air. Yep, the times are a changin’.
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