Pritchbloc

SPC UPDATE: In their new update released at 7:00 this morning, SPC has expanded the "marginal risk" (level 1/5) to include much of North and Central Alabama. This is for thunderstorms that form along a cold front moving into the state this afternoon. Dynamic support for storms will be weakening and lifting north of the region, so the overall threat is low. But, a strong thunderstorm or two is possible with a very low end threat of a brief tornado. Not a big deal, but as always we will watch radar trends.

PATTERN CHANGE: The long dry spell will end across Alabama this weekend; highest coverage of rain is expected Sunday. A more dynamic system is due in here by the middle of next week... this might even offer the potential for strong to severe thunderstorms. Too early to be specific; simply something to watch for now. Alabama's tornado season begins Sunday... it runs from November through May.