DOG DAYS OF SUMMER: Hot and humid days with highs in the mid 90s for much of Alabama and when you add in those high humidity levels, heat index values are in the upper 90s and low 100s. The only heat relief will come from a few afternoon and evening showers and thunderstorms in random spots. Rain chances the next couple or days are only in the 20-30% range, but will increase to the 50-70% range by the end of the week.
BIRMINGHAM ALMANAC: For July 14th, the average high for Birmingham is 91° and the average low is 72°. The record high is 103° set in 1980, while the record low is 57° set in 1967. We average 0.17” of precipitation on this date and the record value is 2.70” set in 1950.
ACROSS THE USA: Widespread heavy rainfall with the potential for numerous instances of flash flooding along the I-95 corridor in the Mid-Atlantic Monday. Heavy rainfall and flash flood threat for Florida Monday-Tuesday. Increasing thunderstorm chances across portions of the north-central U.S. with flash flooding and severe weather expected Tuesday. Uncomfortable heat remains in place across much of the eastern and western U.S…