As expected more isolated showers have started materializing over portions of the area this afternoon. Temperatures have also reached the low 90s across West Alabama. The showers that are out there will diminish, with a partly cloudy sky this evening. Lows tonight will be in the upper 60s. A front remains stationary over southern Alabama and this boundary has been the primary focal point for heavier rain. Tomorrow we will have the threat for a stray shower or thunderstorm; however, look for the greatest concentration of rain to be over southern Alabama.
An upper air ridge of high pressure will bring a return to the hot and benign summer weather. Friday and Saturday will be partly cloudy days, with temperatures rising into the middle 90s. By 2:00 there will be isolated thunderstorms and showers developing over the area. This activity will linger into the early evening and then gradually dissipate. As for the weather beyond Saturday, we will remain quite steamy through early next week. Each day will start off mostly sunny, with more clouds in the afternoon. The chance for isolated thunderstorms and showers will continue.
So what is the latest news regarding the tropics? As for now, all is quiet in the Atlantic Basin. There is a bit of action over in the Pacific where Tropical Storm Blanca is weakening as it pulls away from Central America.
Wes Wyatt
Chief Meteorologist
Posted by sky7weather 
