End Of The Week Looks Wet

The Tuesday afternoon map discussion video is on the server:

http://beta.abc3340.com/weather/video.hrb

The map discussion video is available on iTunes, along with all of our other video and audio products. Be sure and check out the new WeatherBrains podcast. Dan McCarthy from the Storm Prediction Center joins us this week.

The weather here will look and feel like summer during the next two days. Highs in the low 80s, higher humidity, and the risk of "widely scattered late afternoon and nighttime showers and storms". Most of the dynamic forcing will remain north of Alabama, but a few storms could creep in here from the north tomorrow and Thursday. The best chance of that will be over the Tennessee Valley. And, during the peak of the daytime warmth a few isolated showers could pop up.

FRIDAY/SATURDAY: Wet is the word. I know that isn't what many people want to hear; seems like everyone has something going on this Saturday. Birthday party, ball game, etc. And, of course the Regions Charity Golf Classic is this weekend at Ross Bridge (still used to saying the Bruno's Memorial Classic at Greystone!).

Showers and storms will become more numerous Friday afternoon, and rain is likely at times Friday night into most of the day Saturday. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are likely here, with some 2-3" totals possible to the north over the Tennessee Valley. We will continue to mention a risk of strong storms Friday afternoon and Friday night, but once again the instability values are not too impressive for early May. Hopefully we can escape without any severe weather, but no promise on that.

SUNDAY: Drier air moves in from the north and our sky should become mostly sunny. The day looks very nice with highs in the 70 to 74 degree range. If you need to do something outside this weekend, this will be the day.

SKYCAM NETWORK: The new Gadsden SKYCAM network view and weather data is now online:

http://www.abc3340.com/static/skycams/skycamsmain.html

I also just found out the Hamilton camera is back in servce after taking a wicked lighting hit a few weeks ago. It will also be added back to the web page with an image and current weather data. Thanks to the gang at Status Station for their hard work this week.

Sure enjoyed speaking to the 3rd and 4th graders up at Winfield Elementary today in Marion County... look for them on the KIDCAM on ABC 33/40 News at 5:00 today! The next map discussion video will be posted by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow...
Posted by   www
on May 2, 2006, 2:07 pm
James, where is the Gadsden Skycam located? It is a great view of my old stomping grounds.


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Posted by  
on May 2, 2006, 4:10 pm
He mentioned in an earlier post that it was near Noccalula Falls. It looks to me that it's up on the brow overlooking Gadsden....maybe near Pasteur Point. I bet they installed a lightning rod near the Hamilton Cam to draw the strikes away from it.

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Posted by John T.  
on May 2, 2006, 9:00 pm
Guys, AWESOME weatherbrains . EVERYONE should make it their homework assignment to listen to this one . James speaks the truth , and Dan McCarthy is just outstanding .

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