Cooler, but Staying Dry
THE WEEK AHEAD: It is that time of year where we in Alabama tend to experience our greatest weather, when we see warm afternoons and clear and cool mornings. For this week, that is what is expected, and I know I am shutting off my A/C and opening my windows allowing my home to air out, and letting Mother Nature dictate my indoor temperature. Winds will relax for the new work week, but temperatures will continue to be on average, above seasonal norms for early to mid October. Highs the next few days will range from the upper 70s to lower 80s, but then begin to moderate towards the mid and upper 80s and perhaps lower 90s by the second half of the week. Lows will respond the same way with upper 40s and lower 50s through Wednesday, followed by mid and upper 50s to end the work week. Unfortunately, no news is NOT good news when it comes to rainfall chances. There is just not a risk, the next 8 days, of measurable rain in the forecast and that is only going to allow drought conditions to worsen throughout the state.
THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: The models have backed off the trough next weekend, but the forecast will remain dry. By next weekend, we will be coming up on a month since measurable rain has fallen in many locations across Central Alabama. Temperatures will remain mild and several degrees above above average with highs in the lower to mid 80s, with lows in the upper 50s.
Have a Marvelous Monday!
Ryan
