James Spann: A few storms for Alabama tonight, typical summer weather for the weekend

RADAR CHECK: Showers are almost impossible to find across Alabama this afternoon; the rain overnight last night and early this morning helped to stabilize the atmosphere. Heat levels are also down; many communities are only in the mid to upper 80s with a partly to mostly sunny sky. We are watching stronger storms over North Georgia; some of those will likely move into Alabama this evening.

FRIDAY AND THE WEEKEND: The summer mix of sun and storms will continue. The best chance of a passing shower or storm will come during the afternoons and evenings, and the chance of any one spot getting wet each day is 55-65%. Afternoon highs will be between 88 and 92 degrees, just what we expect in late June in Alabama.

NEXT WEEK: The summer pattern will stay in place through the week and into the Fourth of July weekend. Each day we will have a mix of sun and clouds with scattered showers and thunderstorms, mainly in the 1-10 p.m. time frame. Highs will remain in the upper 80s and low 90s for most communities.

TROPICS: The Atlantic basin remains very calm. Tropical storm and hurricane formation is not expected for at least the next seven days.

ON THIS DATE IN 1986: Hurricane Bonnie made landfall on the upper Texas coast. A wind gust to 98 mph occurred at Sea Rim State Park. Ace, Texas, recorded 13 inches of rain.

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