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WEATHER BLOG: More rain for the Valley

WEATHER BLOG: More rain for the Valley

By Lauren Jones

As of Wednesday evening, we have our 1st named tropical system, TS Andrea in the Gulf of Mexico.  Andrea is forecast to make landfall later today near the Florida Big Bend region, move through southeast GA, and up the east coast.

Monday morning forecast

Monday morning forecast

It's looking like a pleasant start to the work week.  Comfortable temperatures and lower humidity are moving in over the next couple of days.  We'll be partly to mostly sunny today with highs in the low 80s. 

Tonight looks clear and pleasant.  We'll drop to around 60 for the overnight lows.  Expect to see plenty of sunshine tomorrow with highs in the mid 80s.  A slim chance for a shower returns Wednesday with highs in the mid to upper 80s. 

The next cold front we're tracking arrives at the end of the week, increasing the chances for showers and storms Thursday and Friday.  We'll be warm and humid with highs in the mid to upper 80s. 

WEATHER BLOG: Spotty showers return

WEATHER BLOG: Spotty showers return

By Jeff Castle

After a wet start to May, we've been on a dry stretch for most of the last 2 weeks.  Rain chances make a return over the next few days, but don't get too excited about being able to shut off the sprinklers.  Shower coverage looks sparse at best through Friday.  Here's WAFF 48 Pinpoint Predictor this afternoon.

 

WEATHER BLOG: Weather radio programming today

WEATHER BLOG: Weather radio programming today

 

By Jeff Castle

The WAFF 48 Storm Team is going to be out programming your weather radios today.  We'll be at the U.S. Space and Rocket Center in Huntsville from 3pm until 7pm.  We will NOT have weather radios for sale at this location, so if you need a weather radio you'll need to pick one up ahead of time.  Bring those radios by our tent set up in the parking lot and we'll get them set up for you for free! 

7-Day Forecast

7-Day Forecast

By Sunday afternoon the greater threat for rain will begin to shift to our east. A few isolated storms are possible, but most will stay dry. Temperatures will be on the climb with highs in the upper 80s.

The new work week will be bordering on hot. It's going to be humid as well. Highs Monday and Tuesday will climb to near 90. Heat indices could be in the low 90s.

A cold front nearing the area by Tuesday night will bring our next chance of showers and thunderstorms for the midweek.  Slightly cooler and drier weather is expected next weekend.

WEATHER BLOG: May 17th, 2013: Limestone County Severe Weather Recap

WEATHER BLOG: May 17th, 2013: Limestone County Severe Weather Recap

 

By Lauren Jones

As anticipated by the SPC’s “Slight” severe weather risk today, we had a few isolated accounts of strong to severe weather. The most notable was in Limestone County.  Here are the storm reports as of 7:00pm Friday evening.

 

The first Tornado Warning came around 2pm when a small supercell storm quickly starting rotating.  

WEATHER BLOG: Rain returns... but don't expect too much

WEATHER BLOG: Rain returns... but don't expect too much

 

By Jeff Castle

The weather stays dry again today with sunshine and highs in the mid 80s.  We're tracking an upper level storm system that is bringing clouds and rain to parts of Texas and Oklahoma this morning.  Here's the satellite and radar view at 9am.