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Potential Tropical Cyclone 6 Designated…Expected to Become a Hurricane
The NHC has initiated advisories on Potential Tropical Cyclone Six, which is expected to organize into Tropical Storm Francine by tomorrow, potentially becoming a hurricane before making landfall along the Louisiana coast on Wednesday evening, with increasing wind shear possibly limiting its intensification. Continue reading
12z GFS Stronger, Faster with Invest 91L in the Gulf
Confidence is increasing that the disturbance in the southwestern Gulf will become a tropical storm or hurricane and turn northeast toward the Louisiana coast, making landfall at midweek. Alabama will get rain, gusty winds, and high rip current risks along the coast. Continue reading
Advisories, Watches, and Warnings Likely Later Today on 91L in the Gulf
A tropical depression will like form sometime between in the next 24-48 hours. Continue reading
Sunday Morning Weather Briefing Video: All Eyes on Gulf of Mexico
Drier and cooler air prevails this morning, and Alabama should be dry through Wednesday, but rain and wind will increase by Thursday as what will be Tropical Storm Francine moves northward toward the coast of Louisiana this week. Continue reading
99F at Montgomery is a New Record for the Date
The high of 99F at Montgomery today broke the daily record of 98F set in 1907. Continue reading
Dense Fog Overnight
Visibilities will be near zero overnight in spots across North and Central Alabama. Continue reading
Outflow Boundary Enhancing Storms Across Central Alabama
Storms across Central Alabama have strengthened in the past few minutes thanks to a southward moving outflow boundary. It is cooling things off, too. Continue reading
Showers and Storms over the Tennessee Valley; A Dramatic Overhaul in the Forecast
This afternoon, the forecast remains on track as showers and storms have moved into North Alabama, while the rest of the state experiences mostly sunny and hot conditions, with temperatures in the lower 90s across the region. Continue reading
Confidence Has Decreased in Development of Wave Moving Toward Caribbean
Confidence in the development of the tropical wave in the eastern Caribbean has decreased, with recent model runs showing little to no significant development, though the situation could still change later in the week as environmental conditions become more favorable. Continue reading
A Few Morning Notes at 10 am
It’s a calm morning across Alabama with varying cloud cover, a few showers in the northeast, and temperatures approaching 80°F, while the day promises to be hotter than expected due to fewer storms, with potential tropical developments being closely monitored. Continue reading
