First Alert Weather: Isolated showers possible for the rest of the work week

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - First Alert AccuTrack shows scattered showers and storms moving west-northwest across the southern half of Alabama with most of our area dry this evening. The best chance of seeing a few showers and storms over the next few hours will be in our far southern counties, so generally south of I-20. Otherwise, expect a mostly cloudy sky with east winds at 5-10 mph and temperatures hanging out in the 70s.

Isolated Storms Possible Thursday and Friday: We will likely start tomorrow morning off with a partly to mostly cloudy sky with temperatures in the mid 60s. Tomorrow may end up mostly cloudy thanks to the low developing in the Gulf and easterly winds spreading clouds into the state. Models are trending drier for Thursday, but we can’t rule out an isolated shower or storm during the afternoon and evening hours. We are forecasting a mostly cloudy sky tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 80s with a 20-30% chance for a few isolated showers and storms. Winds will continue from the east at 5-10 mph. Friday will end up similar to Thursday, but we may end up with some more sunshine. High temperatures could climb into the mid to upper 80s with a 20% chance for a stray shower or storm with east-northeast winds at 5-10 mph.

Next Big Thing: The big story for the upcoming weekend is the heat! It’s just in time for meteorological summer which occurs in June, July, and August. We are forecasting high temperatures to climb into the upper 80s and lower 90s Saturday and Sunday. Overnight lows will likely cool into the mid to upper 60s. With enough daytime heating, we still can’t rule out a 10-20% chance for an isolated shower or storm, but I wouldn’t cancel any outdoor activities. Just make sure you apply the sunscreen, wear a hat, and stay hydrated if you have to be outside for an extended period of time. Any storm that develops over the weekend could produce heavy rainfall and lightning. Humidity levels will remain comfortable for early June. It won’t be super dry, but east-northeast winds in place should prevent the humidity levels from becoming very muggy and uncomfortable. The weather pattern should stay quiet and mainly dry for the start of next week with highs in the upper 80s and lows in the upper 60s. Rain chances should stay low -- around 10-20% -- with sunshine and some afternoon clouds.

Tropical Update: We are monitoring a weak area of low pressure trying to form in the Central Gulf of Mexico. The National Hurricane Center has a 20% chance for it to develop into a tropical depression or storm over the next several days. This low will likely produce showers along the Gulf Coast and eventually produce rainy conditions across the Florida Peninsula. The current trajectory keeps the disturbance drifting southward over the Gulf of Mexico over the next few days. Models aren’t showing this low developing into anything significant, but it’ll be worth watching since water temperatures are favorable for slow development. The Atlantic Hurricane Season officially begins tomorrow and ends on November 30.

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