How about HAPPY SUMMER again!! Summer officially began at 1:46 am Tuesday, so this makes today, Wednesday, the first full official day of summer.
Not much of a pattern change in the short term for the next several days for us in Alabama and the southeastern United States. We gradullay come under the influence of the strong ridge to our west while a relative weakness is maintained across the southeast. This weakness should be enough to generate showers primarily during the heat of the day lasting into the early evening.
GFS advertising a cold front in early July - almost seems like those words should not go together. And believe me, I don't plan to hold my breath. But we have had an active upper level flow, so the solution the GFS presents is not out of the question. That far out, though, there is plenty of room for change.
Interesting to note that the GFS has become less agressive with tropical systems. Two areas being watched by the National Hurricane Center but conditions, primarily upper winds, are not favorable for any development at this time.
Just a reminder that the web video map discussions will temporarily end after the one this afternoon. They will return on Monday, June 27th. James is on vacation, and I will be away learning more about the graphic system we use in the Weather Center.
Thanks for viewing. God bless.
-Brian-