Many (but not all) Alabama school children will be on spring break next week, so we figured we could use this space today to highlight weather for popular destinations….
THE GULF COAST: Nice weather for the central Gulf coast from Panama City to Gulf Shores today and tomorrow with ample sunshine and temperatures in the mid 60s today and around 70 tomorrow. We will mention the chance of scattered showers on Sunday, but the day won’t be a wash-out and temperatures will be in the low 70s Sunday afternoon. A major rain event is shaping up for the Gulf coast in the Monday-Tuesday time frame, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms and very heavy rain. It might even be a set up for isolated tornadoes and waterspouts. Then, for the middle of the week the weather should be mostly sunny on Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures in the low 70s. Another rain producer will likely move into the coastal region for the Easter weekend. We checked sea water temperatures, and they are running in the cool 60 to 65 degree range along the coast.
GATLINBURG/GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS: A passing cold front will bring a few showers to east Tennessee tomorrow, followed by a dry day on Sunday. Temperatures will remain rather chilly, with highs in the 45 to 55 degree range over the weekend. Next week, rain is likely Monday night and Tuesday, followed by a nice stretch of dry weather Wednesday through Friday with warmer afternoons. Temperatures should reach the 60s during the middle of next week. Some rain is likely for Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge over the Easter weekend. The track of the surface lows next week should keep the chance of severe thunderstorms to the south of Tennessee.
THE GULF COAST: Nice weather for the central Gulf coast from Panama City to Gulf Shores today and tomorrow with ample sunshine and temperatures in the mid 60s today and around 70 tomorrow. We will mention the chance of scattered showers on Sunday, but the day won’t be a wash-out and temperatures will be in the low 70s Sunday afternoon. A major rain event is shaping up for the Gulf coast in the Monday-Tuesday time frame, with the possibility of severe thunderstorms and very heavy rain. It might even be a set up for isolated tornadoes and waterspouts. Then, for the middle of the week the weather should be mostly sunny on Wednesday and Thursday with temperatures in the low 70s. Another rain producer will likely move into the coastal region for the Easter weekend. We checked sea water temperatures, and they are running in the cool 60 to 65 degree range along the coast.
GATLINBURG/GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS: A passing cold front will bring a few showers to east Tennessee tomorrow, followed by a dry day on Sunday. Temperatures will remain rather chilly, with highs in the 45 to 55 degree range over the weekend. Next week, rain is likely Monday night and Tuesday, followed by a nice stretch of dry weather Wednesday through Friday with warmer afternoons. Temperatures should reach the 60s during the middle of next week. Some rain is likely for Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge over the Easter weekend. The track of the surface lows next week should keep the chance of severe thunderstorms to the south of Tennessee.