Alabama Skies: More rain chances and a severe risk for Friday
Published 10:48 pm Thursday, August 3, 2023
More of us have the possibility of some rain and storms Friday, but there’s also a larger area with a chance of a severe storm or two in the afternoon.
It’s still going to be hot with the only relief being a shower or storm. Most of the state has a good chance for some rain Friday with northern Alabama in the morning and the rest of the state later in the day. As far as severe weather goes, a Level 1 stretches in a diagonal line from Hamilton to Auburn and going south towards the coast. The main risk is damaging winds.
As far as the tropics go, all the systems we were watching have dissipated to the point of no development is expected within the next couple days; however, some forecasters are cautioning a system could approach the Gulf of Mexico in about a week or so. We’ll keep watching models to see what happens.
North Alabama
Showers and storms in the morning with a high of 88. Partly cloudy overnight with a shower or two possible. Low of 72.
Central Alabama
Partly sunny with showers and storms likely before late afternoon. A storm or two could be severe. High of 90. A few showers and storms in the evening and into the night, then becoming partly cloudy with a low of 72.
South Alabama
Partly sunny with showers and storms becoming likely in the afternoon. A storm or two could become severe. High of 94 and heat index of 106. Mostly cloudy with a shower or two possible in the evening and into the night. Low of 73.
Gulf Coast
Sunny with a few scattered showers and storms in the afternoon. High near 99 and heat index of 111. Partly cloudy Friday night with a slight chance of an isolated shower or storm. Low of 77.