Brian doesn’t have Internet access this morning at his remote post… so no Weather Xtreme video….
Here is Bill Murray’s forecast discussion….
ON THE WEATHER MAPS THIS MORNING: Surface high pressure is over western New York. A ridge of high pressure extends into the Southeast U.S. An upper level low is over the coast of Georgia and Northeast Florida. The ridge is providing an easterly low level flow into Alabama, providing some Atlantic moisture.
YOUR FORECAST: We should remain dry through at least Monday here in Central Alabama. Highs will be a bit above norma, around 80 degrees. Overnight lows will be in the lower 60s. By Tuesday, a weakening frontal system will be fizzling out as it moves toward Alabama. This is the same system that is expected to bring up to 30 inches of snow this weekend to parts of Yellowstone National Park. It will bring us a slight chance of showers Tuesday or Tuesday night. Wednesday looks dry, as well as Thursday, but by Thursday night into Friday, we will see another chance of showers. It does not look like a big rainfall event.
IN THE ATLANTIC: An easterly wave over the eastern Caribbean is tracking westward this morning. Upper level winds are unfavorable for development. Another disturbance between the islands and Africa could develop into a tropical depression over the next couple of days. It would likely recurve east of the islands. Look for a good likelihood of another tropical cyclone developing the least week of the month over the western Caribbean. South Florida will be the likely target of any system that forms in that region.
NORBERT: Pacific Hurricane Norbert is curving northeast toward Baja California this morning. It will cross the isthmus today and make landfall in northwestern Mexico. It should dissipate, but the moisture will work up into the southern Plains ahead of the next trough.
FOOTBALL FORECAST: Jacksonville State will play Eastern Kentucky in Richmond, Kentucky today. For the 5:00 p.m. kick off, it should be clear and around 80 degrees and near 66 in the 4th quarter. Arkansas will be in Auburn for a 4:00 p.m. kick off. We look for dry weather, although cloudy at times. Temperatures should be in the 70s for the entire game. Alabama has an open date and UAB has already played this week.
