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Scroll down for some pictures from last night’s storms… some great lightning shots, and also images of a transformer fire started by lightning on U.S. 280. I will post more pictures later this morning.
We had some wet microbursts from strong thunderstorms late yesterday and last night, and no real reason to think we won’t see more of them today with the same general environment. Most of the showers and storms will come from about 1:00 until 10:00 p.m… and they won’t move quickly, so locally heavy amounts of rain are also likely in scattered spots.
And, the lightning in summer storms is always fierce, so don’t play around with it when you first hear thunder.
TOMORROW AND THE WEEKEND: Scattered to numerous showers and storms are likely on a daily basis through Sunday in a very moist environment. While the best chance of getting wet will come during the afternoon and evening hours, a few nocturnal showers sure can’t be ruled out in a pure tropical airmass. And, we will have to watch for more wet microbursts along with localized flooding from slow moving tropical downpours.
SPC has the northern third of Alabama in a slight risk for severe weather on Saturday, but each day we will have the chance of pulse type severe thunderstorms through Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: The GFS continues the idea of a drier airmass moving in here Monday, and at this point our weather (the northern half of Alabama) looks generally rain-free Monday through Wednesday. Moist air returns by Thursday and Friday, setting the stage for very routine summer weather for the Fourth of July, with partly sunny, hot, and humid conditions along with the chance of an afternoon storm in spots.
TROPICAL WEATHER: Interesting flare of convection down in the Southeast Gulf of Mexico this morning. The NAM has hinted at some weak development down there… we will watch it closely today, but winds aloft seem a little harsh for any kind of serious development.
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