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...Chance of Storms Daily...

CLOSING OUT JULY: July has not been like July across Alabama this
year. It appears that July is going to extend into August as far as
weather behavior is concerned.

Probably the most significant change is that we will not have quite as
many thunderstorms over the next several days and rain amounts will
not be as much as we have had the past week. A new batch of showers
and thunderstorms moved into Alabama late last night and in the wee
morning hours today. They were slow movers, but produced some locally
heavy rain and there was lots of lightning. A bit later, a second line
formed behind the first one and it became the main event. That second
broad and irregular line of storms had pushed all the way into SE
Alabama this afternoon and approximately the NW 2/3 of the state was
getting a break from the constant rumble of thunder.

We will still have a chance of a shower or thunderstorm tonight. We
believe a good part of Saturday morning and early afternoon may be
relatively dry. We do expect some more scattered showers and storms
increasing in number, however, late Saturday afternoon and overnight.
Another day with a good chance of showers and thunderstorms on Sunday,
but fewer in number on Monday. The old thermometer will heat up some
by Monday afternoon and Tuesday getting into the lower 90s and we do
not expect hardly any thunderstorms on Tuesday.

It is going to be interesting to see final July rain totals from
around the state. We believe that the topsoil over much of Alabama is
now soaked. During the last 24 hours, some communities were cheated,
but a lot of others got substantial rain. Some of the lighter amounts
were Marion, Childersburg, Clanton and Centreville and some of the
heaviest amounts included 1.65 in downtown Ft. Payne, 1.96 in
Albertville, 1.70 in Boaz and 2.12 in Weaver.

TROPICAL AND BEACH WEATHER: Same old story in the Tropics. Still no
sign of our first named storm that will be Ana. So, we are completing
the first two months of the hurricane season without a named storm.
Quite unusual. Along the Alabama/NW Florida beaches, a good chance of
showers and thunderstorms again Saturday and scattered ones each day
into early next week. It will not be an all-day rain, but the best
chance will be on Saturday. High temperatures along the immediate
beach area—88 to 90.

FINAL THOUGHTS: Lots of unusual weather to close out July. That 102
high in Seattle a couple of days ago was indeed history in the making.
It was their hottest of all time. In Iowa, Cedar Rapids went through
the entire month with not a single day having a high temperature above
the average. Pretty much the same story in Iowa City in Moline,
Illinois. More bad weather along the Atlantic Seaboard into New
England. Severe Thunderstorm Watches were in effect this afternoon all
the way from North Carolina to New York City and Connecticut. Hot spot
yesterday Death Valley with 121. Coolest this morning 35 in Stanley,
Idaho.

MY TINY CORNER OF THE WORLD: Day before yesterday I had 4 major
ballgames with Little Miss Molly after skipping several days. That
little rascal has become dependent on a lot more games and she is
constantly reminding me that it is time for the first pitch. She has
one ball, a little spiked blue ball, which stands out as her favorite.
Wherever I throw it in the room, she will race and get it and come
rushing back and throw it at me. This morning, while I was resting in
my favorite chair, I suddenly found that little ball against my shoe.
It was another hint. She took a long nap late yesterday with the
little blue ball resting right by her cheek. Okay, Molly, I get the
hint. Life goes on.

J. B. Elliott
jb.elliott@theweathercompany.com

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TONIGHT
Mostly cloudy with a chance of a shower or thunderstorm.
Morning Low 72
WIND: SW 4-8

SATURDAY
Partly sunny. Scattered showers and thunderstorms, increasing late
afternoon and at night.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 88
WIND: SW 6-12

SUNDAY
A good chance of showers and thunderstorms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 89
WIND: SW 5-10

MONDAY
Scattered, mostly afternoon, showers and thunderstorms, but fewer in
number.
Morning Low 70 Afternoon High 90
WIND: SW 5-10

TUESDAY
Partly sunny. A hotter afternoon. Only a few thunderstorms.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 92
WIND: W 6-12

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