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BENEFICIAL RAIN FOR MOST OF ALABAMA: Seems like the Black Belt region of West Alabama was short changed in this rain event; the general area from Eutaw to Greensboro to Marion to Selma. Radar data suggests this part of Alabama experienced less than one-half inch, but other parts of the state did indeed get a good soaking. You can scroll down for J.B.’s long list of rain totals.
RIGHT NOW: The big rain mass is moving into Georgia, but a few scattered showers continue over Northwest Alabama right under the coldest air aloft associated with the upper trough; those will die quickly within the next two hours as the sun goes down.
THE DAYS AHEAD: Looks like an extended period of dry weather ahead. Look for a high in the upper 70s tomorrow, with low 80s on Friday. For the weekend, highs will remain in the 79 to 82 degree range with partly to mostly sunny conditions on Saturday and Sunday. Nights will be pleasant; lows will be mostly in the 60s.
NEXT WEEK: The GFS continues to downplay the idea of another rain event next week; the 12Z run takes the short wave energy far north of Alabama, and the trailing front basically fizzles out before reaching us. I guess we will still mention some risk of a shower late Tuesday and Tuesday night, but don’t be surprised if we don’t see a drop of rain.
LONG RANGE: Out into voodoo land, there is some hint of an eastern U.S. trough in about 15 days that might bring a nice shot of chilly Canadian air, but model madness rules and confidence in any specific solution is small at this time.
TROPICS: The Atlantic basin remains quiet for now, and tropical storm formation is not expected for the next few days.
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