Another reminder, our Doppler Radar system, atop Double Oak Mountain in northern Shelby County, is down due to a major component failure. We are hoping to have the radar working again within the next 7 to 10 days. We will keep you posted on the progress of getting the system back online here on the blog. You can still watch our live radar stream anytime; the radar will use NEXRAD data from the National Weather Service. You can access the live stream from the main weather page anytime… just click on the live stream button on the top right.
Speaking of radar, we just ran through a small shower on I-20 near Lincoln, as we are heading back from Wedowee (no, I am not behind the steering wheel; I am writing this from the passenger seat). As expected, isolated showers are forming during the heat of the day, but most communities will remain dry this afternoon. The chance of any one spot getting wet today is only about one in eight.
Some high noon temperatures across Alabama include 94 in Tuscaloosa, 93 in Anniston, and 92 in Birmingham.
I will be back in the weather office shortly, and the next weather discussion and Weather Xtreme video will be posted here by 3:30. J.B. will keep you posted on other showers and storms as they bloom on radar this afternoon.
