A severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for Southwest Alabama and the Western Florida Panhandle until 7:00 PM CDT this evening. Primary threats include… – Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible.…
It is now probable that several areas/clusters of thunderstorms — some becoming strong to severe — will form along a frontal boundary across South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle this afternoon and this evening (between 2 – 4 PM CDT)…
There is potential for strong/severe storms across South Alabama and the Florida Panhandle overnight and tomorrow. Overall coverage is uncertain as of now, with the latest model guidance is not in agreement. Some guidance (the hi-res NAM and the…
Here is a look at the most recent advisory map courtesy of Pivotal Weather. Excessive heat warnings and heat advisories are in place for the extreme — and in some instances recording breaking — heat that is expected today and…
El Niño is likely to develop sometime this fall or winter, with the latest ENSO Diagnostic Discussion from the Climate Prediction Center (CPC) placeing the chance of El Niño developing by winter of 2018/19 at 70%. But what exactly does that mean…
A trough is going to dig into the the Eastern U.S. this weekend. During the first part of the week next week it will retrograde south, becoming positioned along the North-Central Gulf Coast. Once the trough becomes positioned along the…
Extreme heat is going to grip much of the Gulf Coast Region this weekend, with the hottest weekend of the year expected for the Mobile/Pensacola area. Heat advisories and excessive heat warnings are already in effect. Daytime high temperatures will range…
After Beryl — a rare Main Development Region (MDR) July hurricane — and Hurricane Chris, the Atlantic basin is once again quiet in regard to tropical activity. This quiet period will likely persist for the next 7 – 10 days.…
Tropical Depression Two has formed in the Main Development Region (far Eastern Atlantic); it poses no threat to land. Some sight intensification is expected, with Beryl expected sometime later today or tomorrow. By this weekend, the system will encounter unfavorable…
The National Hurricane Center is now monitoring the area of low pressure that has been sitting along the Northern Gulf Coast since Saturday for tropical development. We mentioned this potential last Tuesday (link). In their 2:00 PM CDT tropical weather…