HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Thursday afternoon looks like a very similar weather pattern to what we experienced yesterday. Therefore, I think there's a chance temperatures could again be lower during the afternoon. I also have a very small rain chance, especially east of the I-65 Corridor. Tomorrow will bring more sunshine, and we should warm into the low 90s.
Friday night football will be pleasant. Maybe a bit warm, but overall a pleasant evening with temperatures falling into the mid and upper 70s.
On average, the last 90°+ day is September 19th. The CPC Outlook does bring about a 30% chance of above-average temperatures. That doesn't mean we'll be in the 90s. If the average high is 86°, and our high was 87° then it was an above-average day.
Weekend Rain Recap
Since September 12, 32024 rain totals are nothing short of astounding. Equally as astounding is the lack of rain some folks saw. Our friends in NE Alabama hardly picked up more than an inch of rain over the same exact period.
Danville in Lawrence county saw 13.29" of rain. The Muscle Shoals Regional Airport has recorded 9.51" of rain in the month of September making it the second wettest September on record. The wettest is September of 1979 where 10.13" of rain fell. Moulton received 10.62" of rain. Huntsville only picked up right around 0.65" of rain.
While the rain caused serious problems in NW AL, it will surely result in good news when it comes to the Drought Monitor that will be released on Thursday.
Fall officially starts this Sunday! We are all well aware that just because Fall starts doesn't mean it's going to get cooler across the Tennessee Valley.
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Heat Safety
We're currently in the hottest months of the year and it's important to remind ourselves of some basic heat safety tips:
- Limit your time outdoors
- Stick to light-colored clothing: dark colored clothing absorbs more sunlight than light colored clothing, therefore making dark colored clothing hotter
- Stay hydrated with water
- Exercise early in the day or in the late evening: exercising earlier in the day or later in the evening are the coolest points of a hot day
- Keep your blinds/shades closed
- Check on pets and elderly
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