A Happy Independence Day to you! The 4th day of July has been rather hot but not humid for us. Dewpoints have remained rather low today, but the moisture is beginning to move into the Tuscaloosa area. You’ll begin to notice the increase in moisture later tonight at tomorrow. Very muggy conditions can be expected to start off our Sunday. Also, rain will be entering the forecast. A big storm-system to our northwest will swing a cold front in here tomorrow and Monday, which will serve as a focal point for showers and thunderstorms. The Storm Prediction Center has placed much of Alabama under a slight risk of severe weather tomorrow. The main threat will come during the afternoon hours, when we could have storms producing large hail and damaging winds. The main window of showers and thunderstorms for Tuscaloosa looks to be during the afternoon hours. Most of the morning will remain dry for areas south of Tuscaloosa. As the front slowly drifts southward, the rain chances will progress with it. With more clouds in the mix, daytime highs will remain in the 80s.
On Monday, we’ll see a good chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some rainfall will be locally heavy, with a few spots picking up well over 1 inch. The front will be right over the Tuscaloosa area on Monday, but will shift southward on Tuesday. I have a good chance of storms in the forecast for Tuesday, but that will be for areas south of Tuscaloosa. We could see a stray shower in Tuscaloosa on Tuesday, but the heavier totals will be along and south of HWY 80.
Some drier air begins to move in on Wednesday and Thursday, so the rain chances will reflect that. We could have a stray shower each day, but the rain chance on Wednesday through next weekend will remain at or below 20%. Temperatures will remain more seasonal for this time of the year, with highs close to 90 degrees. Be sure to join me tonight at 10 p.m. for the latest look at your forecast on WVUA-TV.
Have a great day!
Richard Scott
WVUA-TV’s Weekend Weather Anchor
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