Tomorrow Looking Drier

The Tuesday afternoon map discussion video is on the server:

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HMMMM... Between J.B. Elliott here on the blog, and Dave Baird on TV, guess the world knows today is my 50th birthday. It also happens to be my 25th wedding anniversary... I married way over my head a quarter century ago, and my wife Karen is really the "wind beneath my wings". She needs some kind of award for being a "weather widow" for 25 years.

I also should note my boss, ABC 33/40 General Manager Mike Murphy, also turns 50 today. He did the smart thing and avoided the office; he is down on the beach, where I enjoyed some time off last week.

Thanks to all of you who sent an e-mail birthday greeting; I am beginning to think I have more e-mail birthday greetings today than nasty e-mails I received the night we had to break into "Dancing With The Stars" for a tornado warning for Clay County last summer!

By the way, I will have things to say about Dave and J.B. when the time is right! I have known those guys for a long, long time, and have some great stories to tell!

TOMORROW: The models sure look dry, but once again, caution Will Robinson. They don't handle northwest flow thunderstorms event in the summer very well, and we might have a few active storms late tomorrow or tomorrow night. SPC has the northwest part of Alabama in a slight risk of severe weather as an impulse rides down the back side of the eastern U.S. upper trough. But, generally speaking it looks like many communities will stay dry tomorrow.

THURSDAY-SUNDAY: Dry and hot weather headlines the forecast for these four days. Highs in the 88 to 92 degree range; lots of sun, and humidity levels slowly rising. Any afternoon showers or storms will be very isolated, and once again most front yards will stay dry.

LONG RANGE: The 12Z run of the GFS is back on the eastern U.S. upper trough bandwagon in the June 14-16 time frame; trying to suggest almost record cool temperatures here. Most likely that will be gone on the next run, so don't get your hopes up.

TROPICS: All remains quiet on the tropical front; but next week might be a little more favorable for some mischief in the Gulf of Mexico. We will keep an eye on it.

HABOOB TIME: Anyone ever heard of a haboob? I think I used to be called that on occasion in junior high school. That is a big, organized dust storm that can form in desert regions; and we might have one this evening across southern Arizona if storms can develop. That will be interesting to watch.

Be sure and check our this week's WeatherBrains podcast... listen for the "negative campaign ads" for me and Brian Peters.. very very funny stuff for this primary election day!

The next map discussion video will be posted by 7:00 a.m. tomorrow...