A few strong to even severe thunderstorms are possible today. Hello, I'm Meteorologist, Lauren Whisenhunt.
A strong cold front will approach central Alabama today, bringing with it showers and thunderstorms. We are starting off the day with mostly cloudy skies and breezy, southerly winds. Daytime highs will be on the mild side near 66 degrees.
Our best chance of showers and thunderstorms will be this afternoon into the evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center has put portions of the CBS 42 viewing area (mainly along and north of I-20/59) under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms. Right now, it looks like the main threat will be damaging winds. Out ahead of this system expect strong southerly winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect from 10am this morning until 1pm this afternoon (rough chop is expected on area lakes). A Wind Advisory goes into effect at 1pm today and lasts until 2am Wednesday morning. This means that sustained winds of 20 mph are expected or gusts greater than 30 mph.
Once the front passes tonight, winds will shift and become northwesterly ushering in colder temperatures. Overnight lows will fall into the mid 30's by early Wednesday morning.
High pressure will clear things out on Wednesday and we will see mostly sunny skies and cooler temperatures. Daytime highs will be in the lower to mid 50s.
Then, the active weather pattern continues on Thursday with another developing low pressure system bringing a chance of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
Stay tuned as we track this unsettled weather pattern this week.
A strong cold front will approach central Alabama today, bringing with it showers and thunderstorms. We are starting off the day with mostly cloudy skies and breezy, southerly winds. Daytime highs will be on the mild side near 66 degrees.
Our best chance of showers and thunderstorms will be this afternoon into the evening hours. The Storm Prediction Center has put portions of the CBS 42 viewing area (mainly along and north of I-20/59) under a slight risk for severe thunderstorms. Right now, it looks like the main threat will be damaging winds. Out ahead of this system expect strong southerly winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.
A Lake Wind Advisory is in effect from 10am this morning until 1pm this afternoon (rough chop is expected on area lakes). A Wind Advisory goes into effect at 1pm today and lasts until 2am Wednesday morning. This means that sustained winds of 20 mph are expected or gusts greater than 30 mph.
Once the front passes tonight, winds will shift and become northwesterly ushering in colder temperatures. Overnight lows will fall into the mid 30's by early Wednesday morning.
High pressure will clear things out on Wednesday and we will see mostly sunny skies and cooler temperatures. Daytime highs will be in the lower to mid 50s.
Then, the active weather pattern continues on Thursday with another developing low pressure system bringing a chance of severe thunderstorms Thursday afternoon into Thursday night.
Stay tuned as we track this unsettled weather pattern this week.
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