Shower and storm coverage gradually increases Friday afternoon, moving southwest to northeast. Outside of rain, some sunshine within a mostly cloudy sky may allow for temperatures to warm into the mid and even upper 80s in some locations.
A narrow band of heavier rain and some storms formed along highway 29 in far southwest Alabama early Thursday afternoon. That likely continues north through Thursday afternoon, gradually spreading rain across more of our area.
The sky remains mostly cloudy Wednesday, while showers and storms stay scattered about, moving south to north through sunset. Temperatures warm into the 80s, perhaps mid and upper 80s in locations that remain dry long enough.
Scattered to numerous showers and storms, capable of heavy rain and lightning form Tuesday afternoon. Rain totals of greater than an inch may lead to localized flooding. A flood watch continues for our entire viewing area through Tuesday evening.
A flood watch begins 10 AM Monday and continues through 10PM Tuesday for part of our area. Rain totals range from 1-2″, with locally higher amounts of 3-4″.
A risk for mainly brief tornadoes continues Friday afternoon, mainly west of I-65. The storm prediction center places a MARGINAL (level 1/5) severe risk generally along and west of I-65.
West Alabama may be the most likely location for rain Thursday afternoon and evening. Elsewhere, the sky remains partly to mostly cloudy for the rest of the day, with high temperatures in the mid to upper 80s.
Rain coverage increases through the afternoon, with showers and storms lingering Wednesday evening before ultimately fading away Wednesday night. Wednesday night remains partly to mostly cloudy, warm and humid, with lows in the upper 60s to low 70s.
Tuesday looks like another hot and humid May day here in central and south Alabama. However, unlike Monday, the chance for rain remains near zero. Expect a partly to mostly sunny sky with high temperatures near 90°.
Friday morning started on a cool note across central and south Alabama, with low temperatures in the mid to upper 40s. Montgomery fell to 47°, which set a new record low temperature for May 15th.
