Good Morning! No surprises through Sunday. Hot & humid. Triple digit heat index. Saturday Heat Advisory. Scattered to numerous random storms. Locally heavy downpours. But, expect changes in the week ahead. The number of storms with thin out quite a bit Monday. By Tuesday and Wednesday, storms will be virtually non-existent. Fewer storms, more sun hotter days. Expect mid to upper 90’s mid to late week, as upper level high pressure builds over the area.
SATURDAY: Partial sunshine. There will be a generous supply of random storms, especially between 4 and 8PM. Locally heavy downpours. Hot & humid. HEAT ADVISORY in effect. High 95. Heat index as high as 107 . Low tonight 76.
Here’s some Future Radar “examples. Three different models. Three different times. The profile of an active thunderstorm afternoon & evening.
A Heat Advisory extends across the South from Texas to the Georgia border. Dangerous heat indices.
SUNDAY: Sun/cloud mix. Highs in the low to mid 90’s. Triple digit Heat Index 102-105. Scattered random PM storms. Low Sunday night 74.
NEXT FEW DAYS: The number of storms with thin out quite a bit starting Monday, as upper level high pressure builds. By Tuesday and Wednesday, storms will be virtually non-existent. Fewer storms, more sun hotter days. Expect mid to upper 90’s from mid to late week.
The Big Upper High will expand eastward and get stronger. Moe sun. Fewer storms. Hotter days.
BEACH OUTLOOK: The Beaches will continue to be stormy at times. The better than normal chances will continue each day. Limited sunshine. Highs in the upper 80’s. Moderate Rip Current Risk. Gulf water temperature is down a bit due to recent heavy rain. Currently at 80.
TROPICAL UPDATE: Sub-tropical Storm Don is located in the central Atlantic. Maximum winds are now 45 mph. It’s what we call of “fish storm.” Not threatening any land areas. The rest of the tropics are quiet for now.
Thanks for reading this Blog this morning from Orange Beach! There will NOT be a Blog Update on Sunday morning. I’ll have another update for you on MONDAY morning. Have a nice day!
–Rich