Quite a bit of fog and low stratus this morning across Alabama in the wake of yesterday’s rains.
Most reporting stations had fog early this morning. The visibility at Haleyville was 1/4 mile at 7 a.m. Gadsden had visibilities less than one mile.
The fog and clouds will burn off later this morning. That may help to hold back readings a couple of degrees today, but most spots should still make the middle 90s. Some will make the upper 90s.
Combined with high dewpoints, the temperatures will push heat index values into the 100-110F range. This is enough to cause serious problems if you are not careful. Take it easy. Here are some heat safety rules: Dress accordingly. Drink plenty of liquids, but not alcohol. Eat lighter foods, including less protein. Slow down. Take frequent breaks. Don’t get too much sun. If your home lacks air conditioning, spend time in a cool spot like a mall or movie theatre during the hottest part of the day. Check on elderly friends. If they don’t have air conditioning, make sure they have fans or a cool place to go.
Drier air aloft will limit storms to only isolated today. Those that do form will pack a punch but they will be few and far between. Now, the only rain in Alabama is a cluster of thunderstorms in Southwest Alabama’s Washington County, north of Mobile.
Hot, hazy and humid will be the weather word through midweek with just isolated to widely scattered storms each day. Highs will be flirting with the century mark and heat index values will be at dangerous levels until an approaching bounadary cools things off a bit and increases our rain chances.
