The weather won’t change very much tomorrow. Independence Day should be partly to mostly sunny with a high in the low 90s. We will mention the risk of isolated showers late in the day, but most communities should be dry, and at this point the chance of rain also looks small at fireworks time tomorrow night (most of the shows begin at 9:00 p.m.). The only potential issue tomorrow could be the arrival of an MCS moving into the state from the northwest.

SUNDAY AND MONDAY: The chance of showers and storms will increase on these two days as moisture levels increase, and a surface front approaches from the north. The rain Sunday afternoon will be most widespread over the northern third of the state, then slowly shifting southward for Monday. There is a decent chance many places in North and Central Alabama will see between one-half inch of rain on these two days, with potential for locally heavier amounts. We also note SPC has the northern third of Alabama in a slight risk for severe weather Sunday; we will be watching all storms for potential for wet microbursts (small areas of damaging straight line winds).

GULF COAST WEATHER: We expect about 6 to 8 hours of sunshine tomorrow and Sunday with the risk of a few scattered showers and storms along the way. Showers and storms should be a little more widespread on the coast Monday with about 4 to 6 hours of sun. Highs tomorrow and Sunday will be in the 87 to 90 degree range along the immediate coast, with mid 90s likely for inland areas. Once again, no sign of any tropical storm issues through early next week.

HODGEPODGE: Hottest place in the nation yesterday was Death Valley, CA with 119 degrees. We note the records show a high of 105 degrees at Dothan yesterday; we continue to question the accuracy of the numbers we are seeing from that station, but Mobile also was in the triple digits with 101, so that high in Dothan might not be far from the truth. Portland, Maine was cool and wet yesterday; the high was only 59 degrees, and the city picked up 1.21” of rain. Cold spot in the nation was Barter Island, Alaska with 34 degrees.

ON THIS DATE IN 1998: Severe wildfire outbreak continued across Florida as severe drought contributed to wildfires that consumed 480,000 acres of land, destroyed 356 structures and caused over $270 million in damages.

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