Soon there will be days when the number of storms will thin out. Today is not that day. Once again, the radar will be very active, as a south Alabama disturbance hangs tough. That disturbance begins to fade by tomorrow, and a big bubble of high pressure will build, and our pattern will chance. That will lead to fewer storms, more sun, and hotter temperatures.
TODAY: Showers and storms will become rather numerous, again, particularly by the afternoon and evening. Still, though, not every town will get a storm. You know the drill. There will be more clouds than sun. Highs will be held down to the upper 80’s by the amount of clouds and showers. Lows tonight will be in the lower 70’s.
FUTURE RADAR: Radar will be quite busy, and colorful, indeed. If a picture is worth a thousand words, take a look at these future radar snapshots from later today. Remember, we are only looking at storm coverage, not actual storm placement.
NEXT FEW DAYS – UPPER AIR CHANGES: A stubborn area of low pressure in the mid and upper levels of the atmosphere, located over south Alabama, will again be the culprit for storms today. But, the upper Low will “fill” in the next 24-36 hours, as heights rise. A Big area of upper level high pressure will build over the Gulf states. High pressure is sinking air. As the air sinks and expands, storms will be fewer in number, there will be more sunshine and hotter temperatures, particularly Monday through Wednesday and much of next week.
STILL WATCHING THE GULF: The disturbance formerly known as Invest 91-L, is just a cluster of thunderstorms over the Yucatan and the SW Gulf. The National Hurricane Center only gives this area a 10% chance of development. Looks like moisture from this system is destined for Texas. The rest of the tropical Atlantic basin is quiet.
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Good morning from the Alabama Gulf coast! Here’s a picture across the Back Bay looking towards the lights of Orange Beach.
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Could be an active storm day here today, but as my Dad once said, “It never rains in the restaurant.”
I’ll have another complete blog update Sunday morning around Dawn. Have a nice weekend!
-Rich