First Alert Weather: More storms around for the Fourth of July

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - First Alert AccuTrack shows scattered showers and storms lingering across Central Alabama this evening, though the severe threat remains very low thanks to rain-cooled air in place; however, storms will be capable of producing heavy rain and lightning at times over the next few hours. Once any rain dissipates overnight, patchy fog will likely develop early Tuesday with warm and muggy conditions in place. Temperatures have fallen widespread into the 70s tonight and will stay stagnant through sunrise.

Independence Day Forecast: The unsettled summer weather pattern will be sticking around through at least the middle of the week as a stalled front sits over Alabama, keeping a decent chance of stormy weather in the forecast for the Fourth of July. High temperatures will top out in the upper 80s and low 90s tomorrow, but the high humidity levels will make it feel like the triple digits. Don’t let the mostly cloudy sky fool you -- the humidity can still be dangerous, so make sure you are staying hydrated and taking frequent breaks from the heat, whatever your outdoor plans may consist of for tomorrow. And, of course, when thunder roars, go indoors! Rain coverage will be around 60-70% for tomorrow with off-and-on storms capable of producing heavy rain, frequent cloud-to-ground lightning, strong wind gusts, and hail. If you are planning to watch any fireworks (like Thunder on the Mountain on WBRC!), make sure you are staying up to date on the First Alert Weather App, so you know if lightning or rain will be nearby.

Storm coverage still looks higher than average for a typical summer day through at least Thursday with rain chances around 50-60%. In this type of pattern, you can see storms linger outside of the typical heating of the day with coverage possible into the evening hours. Mornings will stay warm and muggy in the 70s with highs in the low 90s and feels-like temperatures in the low 100s possible. Expect more clouds than sun around, but when the sun does pop-out, the humidity will make it feel even more sauna-like.

As we head toward the weekend, the hot and humid pattern will remain fairly stagnant with afternoon highs reaching the low to mid 90s. Friday into early next week will feature a mix of sun and clouds and a 30-40% chance for widely scattered showers and storms, especially during the afternoon and evening hours. Nothing too unusual for July!

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