Pleasant Thursday, heavy rain, severe storms possible Friday
Some storms may become strong to severe Friday. The storm prediction center places a slight (level 2/5) severe risk across southwest Alabama Friday and Friday night.
Author: Ben Lang
Pleasant mid-May weather Wednesday, Thursday; Storms Friday
Wednesday and Thursday look pleasant across central and south Alabama. Each day remains rain-free, with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Temperatures peak in the mid 80s Wednesday afternoon, with a brisk west wind.
Heavy rain, strong to severe storms possible Monday, Tuesday
Rain and storms may come through in multiple rounds Monday through Tuesday. Rain amounts could be heavy, with area rain totals of 2-4″. Some storms may be strong to severe.
Mainly dry Mother’s Day, showers and storms next week
Mother’s Day remains mainly dry, though some clouds fill the sky during the day. Temperatures remain warm, with highs in the low to mid 80s.
Sunshine returns Friday, mainly dry Mother’s Day weekend
The rest of Friday looks mainly dry, with sunshine during the afternoon. Temperatures warm into the low and mid 80s. Humidity decreases as winds turn to the northwest.
Strong to severe storms possible Thursday and Thursday night
An organized cluster of storms, or Mesoscale Convective System (MCS) may develop to our west Thursday evening. It may race west to east across our area Thursday night. Damaging wind gusts could be more common and widespread due to these storms.
Summer-like heat continues, severe storms possible Thursday
Some storms may become strong to severe Thursday, capable mainly of damaging wind and hail. The second round of storms during the evening and night looks like it could be more intense.
Very warm Thursday, isolated showers or storms through Sunday
Thursday looks like another very warm day with high temperatures in the upper 80s. A couple locations may hit 90°. Stray showers may form during the afternoon.
Chances for rain return this week, warm weather continues
A small chance for rain returns Monday. A weakening weather system moving out of the plains and Mississippi River Valley may bring showers to Alabama during the late afternoon and early evening.
Cool overnight temperatures, abundant sunshine to begin this week
Sunshine remains abundant early this week. High temperatures remain below average Monday, in the upper 60s to low 70s.
