MUGGY MAY WEATHER: Warm, humid weather will continue across Alabama through the Memorial Day weekend with highs generally in the 84-89 degree range daily.
We note some light rain over the northwest corner of the state early this morning, but the best chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms will come later, generally between 2:00 and 10:00 p.m. Chance of any one spot seeing rain today and tomorrow is 30-40 percent; highest coverage will be over the northern half of the state.
Models suggest shower/storm coverage will be higher by Friday and the weekend, but the days still won’t be a wash-out, and the sun will be out at times. Most of the showers will come during the afternoon and evening hours, but some morning rain can’t be ruled out. In this pattern there is no skill in knowing the exact location of the showers/storms in advance… you just have to watch radar trends if you have an outdoor event planned.
Storms are not expected to be severe; lightning is the issue. Just remember, when thunder roars, get indoors!
NEXT WEEK: No real change. Warm, humid days with scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms around each day, mostly during the afternoon and evening hours. Highs will be mostly in the mid 80s. See the video briefing for maps, graphics, and more details.
SEC BASEBALL: The SEC baseball tournament continues in Hoover through Sunday. Highs will be in the 84-88 degree range, and in this pattern there is the daily risk of a passing shower or thunderstorm. Most of the showers will come from 2:00 until 10:00 p.m… and the coverage is expected to be a little higher by Friday and the weekend.
ON THIS DATE IN 1957: An F5 tornado touched down southwest of Kansas City, then traveled 71 miles through the suburbs. The tornado killed 45 people and left a path of near-total destruction in its wake.
ON THIS DATE IN 2025: Seventeen tornadoes touched down across Alabama, most of them across the Tennessee Valley. One was an EF-2 that moved from near Tanner to Madison in Limestone and Madison counties. The same supercell dropped another EF-2 in the Killingsworth Cove area east of Huntsville.
Look for the next video briefing here by 3:00 this afternoon… enjoy the day!
