ABC 33/40 E-Forecast
Morning Edition For Saturday August 1, 2009
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It's time to turn the page again on another month on the old calendar
on the wall. July is history and August is front and center. On
average, August is less than a half of a degree cooler than July, with
the average high still above 90F. So there is plenty of additional hot
weather to go, despite the fact that the days are getting shorter as
the sun makes its southward trek.
WEEKEND FORECAST: Our surface boundary made it down to the I-20
corridor today before stalling out. Behind the front, slightly drier
air over North Alabama will limit showers and storm development today.
But we will still be under the influence of a broad trough over the
eastern United States, and passing disturbances may trigger additional
storm clusters at times through the weekend. There are indications
that we will see active showers and storms tonight and Sunday as a
fairly potent upper level disturbance swings by.
THE WEEK AHEAD: It looks like drier will be the weather word as we
head toward Monday and Tuesday. There still could be isolated storms
those days, though. Moisture levels will be back on the rise by
midweek, and scattered showers and storms will be in the forecast for
the latter half of the week into the weekend. Temperatures will be
heating up.
TROPICS: A strong disturbance is pushing across Africa right now. It
will move into and across the Atlantic in the week ahead. The global
forecast models don't indicate any development with this system. The
GFS does pick up on a strong wave in about ten days, but if its
placement of the Bermuda high is correct, the system should stay well
east of the islands and the U.S.
BEACH FORECAST: Our run of good weather on the Northwest Florida coast
finally came to an end on Friday afternoon as a nice line of storms
arrived late in the day. If you are lucky enough to be squeezing in a
beach trip next week before school starts, expect a chance of showers
and storms each day, but no all day rainouts. Temperatures will be
seasonable, with highs around 90 and lows in the lower and middle 70s.
WEATHERBRAINS: WeatherBrains episode 184 was recorded last night.
Veteran storm chaser Dave Hoadley joined the gang for a riveting look
back at his 53 years chasing. Dave was chasing long before chasing was
cool. Go to www.WeatherBrains.com to listen, or subscribe at iTines.
Follow the show on Twitter @WeatherBrains.
ON THIS DATE IN 1861: Captain Robert Fitz-Roy initiated a daily
weather forecast for the following day for several regions of England.
The service was well received by the public, but people in scientific
circles criticized the effort saying that it lacked scientific merit.
Fitz-Roy used data telegraphed the Meteorological Department in London
from 15 stations across the country each morning. Disturbed by the
criticism, Fitz-Roy killed himself less than 4 years later. Follow my
weather history tweets on Twitter. I am wxhistorian.
Bill Murray
bill.murray@theweathercompany.com
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TODAY
A mix of sun and clouds. A chance of an afternoon storm. Storms likely
overnight.
Afternoon High 88
WIND: SW 6-12
SUNDAY
Mostly cloudy. A good chance of showers and storms.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 86
WIND: SW 6-12
MONDAY
Partly cloudy. Storms become more isolated. Hotter.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 91
WIND: SW 6-12
TUESDAY
Partly cloudy and hot. An isolated PM storm possible.
Morning Low 72 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SW 6-12
WEDNESDAY
Partly cloudy and hot. Slight chance of an afternoon storm.
Morning Low 71 Afternoon High 93
WIND: SW 6-12
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