Two tornado watches are in effect this afternoon… One in parts of Nebraska and one in parts of Texas.
A large storm system moving across the central U.S. will prompt severe weather issues (including tornadoes) over the next several hours. pic.twitter.com/H3U7sRr50Q
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 26, 2024
This weather is so nice! It's quiet… *squints*…a little too quiet. No worries, we got you. Enjoy your weekend Alabama! We'll take these nice few days to train, review, study, forecast, and improve everything we do while we watch/wait for the next threat of impactful weather.
— NWS Birmingham (@NWSBirmingham) April 26, 2024
We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today – Friday, April 26th. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Cotton Bayou Beach. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/x06Xh2tpRg
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) April 26, 2024
TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN… We lose far too many people across America each year when folks attempt to drive through a flooded roadway.
TURN AROUND, DON’T DROWN is the rhyme to remember. 🌊
SCATTERED SHOWERS EARLY NEXT WEEK… Multiple chances of rain (even if low-end chances!) are expected next week. Before we get there, nice, warm weather is ahead for today, Saturday, and Sunday.
Have a wonderful weekend!
NICE & WARM WEATHER TODAY AND THIS WEEKEND; RAIN POSSIBLE NEXT WEEK… Today and this weekend will feature high temperatures in the mid-80s with plenty of sunshine. It will be a wonderful weekend to get outside and enjoy the nice weather! Overnight lows will be in the low-60s. The weekend looks dry ahead of our next chance of rain late Monday evening into Tuesday when scattered showers and thunderstorms will become possible.
FORECAST FOR THE MULLET TOSS… The annual mullet toss will be held on the Alabama-Florida state line at Orange Beach/Perdido Key this weekend. The weather for the mullet toss looks absolutely splendid. High temperatures will be in the upper-70s and low-80s with partly cloudy skies today and on Saturday. Be aware that the overall risk of dangerous rip currents at ALL local beaches (including at the state line!) will be HIGH. Red flags will be flying at many local beaches this weekend, meaning surf levels may be dangerous for all levels of swimmers. Heed the advice of local beach patrol and flag warning systems.
ISOLATED SHOWERS POSSIBLE MONDAY AND TUESDAY… Moisture levels will likely be sufficient enough to support a few widely scattered showers on Monday evening into Tuesday of the upcoming week. Rain chances are not excessively high, but a few communities may have rain at times late Monday into Tuesday. High temperatures early next week will be in the low-80s with morning lows in the 60s.
APP… If you haven’t already, be sure to download the free RedZone Weather app to keep up with all the latest information on the world of weather in south Alabama and northwest Florida. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. Once you have the app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) and tap the Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
See all the details in your Friday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great weekend!
WARM TEMPS TODAY AND THIS WEEKEND… High temperatures will again be in the mid-80s on this Friday. Partly cloudy skies are likely throughout the day. Warm, nice conditions are slated to happen this weekend with highs in the 80s on both Saturday and Sunday.
Patchy areas of dense fog are likely to develop over the next few hours across south Alabama and northwest Florida. Take it slow and easy if you’re traveling or driving overnight! ⚠️
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 26, 2024
Sunset Mobile, AL @spann @NWSMobile @rzweather @StormHour @ThomasGeboyWX @michaelwhitewx @KDanielCCI @AlanSealls @wkrgcaroline @WKRGEd #alwx pic.twitter.com/jPmEYR6u82
— Ditto Gorme (@dittogorme) April 26, 2024
Nice picture of the USS Alabama this evening from Mobile, AL.@rzweather @tnvalleyweather pic.twitter.com/KMcF0288XX
— Samuel Camp WX (@samuelcamp_wx) April 26, 2024
Our local weather across south Alabama and northwest Florida remains quiet. Tornado watches are in effect for parts of west Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska, and eastern Colorado. pic.twitter.com/D8OVEMvdvj
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 25, 2024
RT @bama_g1rl Perfect day @ftwaltonbeaches @spann @WEARAllenStrum @rzweather ☀️👙⛱️ pic.twitter.com/PsHgj3MPOg
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 25, 2024
Briefly yesterday, the first tropical disturbance of 2024 in the Atlantic basin spun up. The area of low pressure saw some thunderstorm development, but was quickly dispersed by strong wind shear aloft.
The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season will officially begin on June 1st. pic.twitter.com/089T7IF2Yi
— CIRA (@CIRA_CSU) April 25, 2024
If you look closely on the left side of this satellite loop, you can see the swirl of clouds that prompted a bunch of attention in the eastern Atlantic yesterday. No deep convection today. The system will likely completely dissipate soon. pic.twitter.com/LPtzhT4prp
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 25, 2024
We are flying yellow flags in Orange Beach today – Thursday, April 25th. Yellow Flags represent a medium hazard and urge caution to anyone entering the Gulf. Morning view: Romar Beach Public Access. @spann #alwx pic.twitter.com/tnjF3s1JLl
— City of Orange Beach (@cityorangebeach) April 25, 2024
DANGER IN THE ROUGH WATERS… Rip currents are the number one weather-related killer along the Gulf Coast. It’s so important to know exactly what you to do if you find yourself in a rip current!
NICE WEATHER INTO THE WEEKEND… Other than a low-end chance of a few showers and thunderstorms farther inland (mostly north of our area), rain chances will remain quite low today. This weekend will feature plenty of sunshine with high temperatures set to be in the mid-80s.
A FEW SHOWERS POSSIBLE INLAND LATER TODAY; WARM WEEKEND… Most locales across south Alabama and northwest Florida will remain dry today but a few spots may have showers before the end of the day, particularly farther inland. No severe storms are expected locally today or into the weekend. Temperatures will be in the 80s for afternoon highs on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Passing clouds are likely at times this weekend, but rain chances will generally remain quite low, if not zero in most spots.
FEW CLOUDS AROUND THIS WEEKEND… Skies may end up being a bit more cloudy this weekend that current guidance indicates. I am still expecting quite a bit of sunshine on both Saturday and Sunday across south Alabama and northwest Florida. High temperatures will be in the low-80s each day with morning lows in the low-60s. Rain is not expected on Saturday or Sunday.
ISOLATED SHOWERS POSSIBLE EARLY NEXT WEEK… While I do not see any signs of impending severe storms, there will be a chance of a few passing showers on Monday into Tuesday. The rain won’t last all day on Monday or Tuesday but scattered showers will be possible. High temperatures will be in the mid-80s early next week.
10% CHANCE OF TROPICAL STORM FORMING IN THE OPEN ATLANTIC… The National Hurricane Center issued a special tropical weather outlook due to an area of low pressure located about 900 miles northwest of the Cabo Verde Islands in the open waters of the Atlantic Ocean. This area of low pressure has been persistently producing showers and thunderstorms since yesterday morning. Stronger upper-level winds will likely prohibit the system becoming a named tropical storm. Regardless of if formal development happens, the system will likely remain well away from land areas. The system will never directly affect Alabama or northwest Florida.
APP… If you haven’t already, be sure to download the free RedZone Weather app to keep up with all the latest information on the world of weather in south Alabama and northwest Florida. redzoneweather.com/app is the link for the free download. Once you have the app downloaded to your iOS or Android device, be sure to visit the Alerts tab (lower right corner) and tap the Alert Settings button to customize the alerts you would like to receive straight from me.
See all the details in your Thursday morning RedZone Weather forecast video. Have a great day!
Rain chances remain quite low today, but perhaps not at zero specifically for inland communities. MOST locales will remain dry today, however.
High temperatures will be in the mid-80s.
Have a nice Thursday!
The swirl of clouds/low pressure in the eastern Atlantic that commanded quite a bit of social media attention on Wednesday remains highly disorganized.
Any real chance of development is likely diminishing at this point. pic.twitter.com/UVeqie2g35
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 25, 2024
Our local area certainly has had its fair share of tornado warnings in the last several years… https://t.co/UTVk7BqaPH
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 25, 2024
Very nice #sunset from earlier this evening at the Tennis Complex in Mobile, AL where the AHSAA tennis state championships will continue tomorrow morning.#alwx @rzweather pic.twitter.com/yrQxPSiqIM
— Samuel Camp WX (@samuelcamp_wx) April 25, 2024
Rare to see, but a tornado in Alaska… https://t.co/tiHogJKEO3
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 25, 2024
Certainly odd to see an area of concern in the month of April. This little swirl of clouds in the open waters of The Atlantic Ocean has a low (10%) chance of briefly becoming a named storm while remaining well away from land over the next day or so. pic.twitter.com/fHI9KpoZRY
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 24, 2024
The overall risk of rip currents is set to be HIGH this weekend into early next week. If you're headed to our local beaches and plan on getting into the Gulf, be aware of the higher risk. 🚩 pic.twitter.com/lhJgNbF2Ft
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) April 24, 2024
