Monitoring the Threat for Severe Weather

There is a threat for strong to severe thunderstorms today. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.

Gulf moisture is streaming northward into Central Alabama behind a warm front. With the instability in our atmosphere, we are seeing showers this morning with winds out of the South 10-15 mph. Additionally, a cool front will move across the CBS 42 viewing area later today. This will kick up a line or two of strong thunderstorms before crossing our skies on Friday. Again some of the storms could become severe before the cool front ushers drier and more stable air by Friday afternoon. It's always a good idea to keep fresh batteries in your NOAA Weather Radio and have a severe weather plan established with your family.

For today, expect mostly to partly cloudy skies and highs in the low to mid 80s on Thursday. We may see a few breaks in the clouds this afternoon, therefore, the more sunshine we receive will result in a greater risk of severe thunderstorms this afternoon into tonight. Right now, the main threats look to be damaging winds and we can't rule out the possibility for an isolated tornado. The Storm Prediction Center has our area under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms today. Stay with CBS 42 and we will keep you updated!

This front will clear us out just in time for the weekend. We do have a chance for showers and thunderstorms Friday morning and then clearing out during the afternoon hours. Highs will be near 80. Right now, the weekend looks to have abundant sunshine with pleasantly warm temperatures in the upper 70s on Saturday to mid 80s during the afternoon on Sunday. Cool readings in the low to mid 50s overnight will be quite pleasant.