Monday’s rain likely to become powerful storm Tuesday

We will see the most sunshine Saturday. Highs today have been in the lower and mid-70s. We are not expecting a widespread tornado outbreak but certainly a few tornadoes are possible.

We could be in for some rain and severe storms this week.

With the approaching upper dynamics, it looks like strong to severe storms will begin to form by late afternoon across North Alabama, and severe weather still looks likely. It would be a good idea to review your severe weather plans, make sure your NOAA weather radio is working, and have the WBRC First Alert Weather app on your mobile device for updates. Here is how the SPC defines the risk. “But the greatest risk comes Tuesday night into Wednesday morning with a line of storms forming along the front as it passes through our area”. Storms are also capable of producing large hail and damaging straight line winds. We do have showers on radar, but they are scattered, and mostly over far North Alabama, and across the southeast part of the state. The highest risk of a tornado with this event will be in places like Memphis and eastern Arkansas. Then, tomorrow night, a line of storms will move across Alabama.

Authorities across the state are warning of potential severe weather for Tuesday and into Tuesday evening. “Rainfall totals between 2-4” could cause flash flooding by the evening hours.

COLDER WEATHER RETURNS: There is a lot winter left so don’t get use to the handsome and warm weather from this weekend.

Passing storms are expected over the next 48 hours as a warm weather front and a cold weather front battle for control of the region.