Video above: WVTM's latest forecast impact day from 13 meteorologists shows weather conditions could seriously impact your plans. We have designated Sunday as an impact day, so it is critical to monitor the forecast closely. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to occur in Alabama on Sunday, so it is recommended that you prepare for outdoor planning. Widespread Scattered Storms Saturday Saturday will start hot, foggy, cloudy and humid, but the gray conditions will give way to a hot afternoon. As the sun breaks through the clouds, temperatures will soar to nearly 90 degrees, a more seasonally appropriate high. However, the oppressive humidity can make it feel like the mid to upper 90s. Severe storms will affect some areas on Saturday, but the storm's coverage looks limited. These will be accidental. Some areas will see downpours, while others will be completely dry. Sunday Impact Day Sunday will be warm and humid, with temperatures in the mid-70s. Scattered thunderstorms will develop and spread across Alabama by the afternoon. A single storm will be able to dump more than 1 to 2 inches of rain in less than an hour. Little or none. It won't work exactly like this, but the pattern here shows the realistic range of storm potential. Remember, if you can hear thunder, you are close enough to a thunderstorm that you could be struck by lightning. And stay updated with alerts in the WVTM 13 app. You can download it here.
Video above: Latest forecasts from 13 WVTM meteorologists
Impact days indicate weather conditions that could severely impact your plans. We have designated Sunday as an impact day, so it is critical to monitor the forecast closely. Scattered severe thunderstorms are expected to occur in Alabama on Sunday, so it is recommended that you prepare for outdoor planning.
Massive storms Saturday
Saturday will start muggy, foggy, cloudy and humid, but the gray will give way to a hot afternoon. As the sun breaks through the clouds, temperatures will soar to nearly 90 degrees, a more seasonally appropriate high. However, the oppressive humidity can make it feel like the mid to upper 90s.
Severe storms will affect some areas on Saturday, but the storm's coverage looks limited. These will be accidental. Some places will get a quick downpour, while others will be completely dry.
Thunderstorm coverage will be higher on Sunday.
impact day sunday
Sunday will start warm and humid, with temperatures in the mid-70s. Scattered thunderstorms will develop and spread across Alabama by the afternoon.
Some localized flooding is possible due to heavy downpours. A single storm will be able to dump more than 1 to 2 inches of rain in less than an hour.
Some communities will see more than 2 to 3 inches of rainfall totals by Sunday night, while others will see little or no rainfall.
The image below is an example of model guidance showing the jagged nature of heavy rain. While it won't turn out exactly like this, the patterns here show the realistic range of storm potential.
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