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COOL JULY DAY: Just checked the data from our SKYCAM at Decatur, overlooking the Tennessee River in Morgan County, and the high so far today is only 73 degrees. About 20 degrees below average… quite a gift for July in Alabama. And, a good steady rain fell over much of the Tennessee Valley this morning.
RADAR CHECK: Widespread light to moderate rain is falling over the western half of Alabama, and is moving into the Birmingham metro area as I write this update around 3:00. Nothing severe today… some thunder and gusty winds, but mostly a good, beneficial kind of rain. Birmingham, with 85 degrees, is one of the warmest spots around here, but that temperature will drop back into the 70s over the next hour as the rain falls.
Check out the shelf cloud image below… this was taken at the Walmart in Brent by @bethgleaton
TOMORROW/FRIDAY: Not much change as the unsettled period continues. Deep tropical moisture, a stalled front to the north, and colder air aloft will mean scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms both days. We expect a high in the mid 80s tomorrow, and upper 80s Friday.
WEEKEND FORECAST: The air aloft will be a little warmer over the weekend, so showers and storms should thin out a bit, but they will still be around in scattered spots, mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. The high Saturday will be around 90, with low 90s Sunday.
NEXT WEEK: Heat levels continue to slowly rise, and parts of the state could hit the mid 90s Monday or Tuesday, but there is no sign of any really serious heat for the latter half of July. See the Weather Xtreme video for details.
AT THE BEACH: Pretty much routine weather for the Gulf Coast through the weekend; about 5 to 7 hours of sun each day from Panama City west to Gulf Shores, with the daily risk of scattered showers and thunderstorms. Highs along the immediate coast will remain in the 86 to 89 degree range. The water temperature this afternoon at the Dauphin Island Sea Lab is 86 degrees.
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