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FXUS64 KBMX 071128
AFDBMX
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE BIRMINGHAM AL
628 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2026
..NEW DISCUSSION, AVIATION
KEY MESSAGES
ISSUED AT 628 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2026
- SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS COME TO AN END AROUND MID THIS
MORNING.
- PERIODS OF SHOWERS AND A FEW THUNDERSTORMS RETURN OVER THE
WEEKEND. SEVERE WEATHER IS NOT EXPECTED AT THIS TIME.
DISCUSSION
(TODAY THROUGH WEDNESDAY)
ISSUED AT 628 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2026
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL BUILD INTO THE REGION FROM THE
NORTHWEST TODAY. THIS WILL SHUNT A FRONT, RESPONSIBLE FOR
WEDNESDAY AND WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S STORMY WEATHER, FARTHER SOUTH. AS
A RESULT, LINGERING SHOWER AND THUNDERSTORM ACTIVITY IS FORECAST
TO END AROUND MID TO LATE THIS MORNING.
A SERIES OF SHORTWAVE TROUGHS WILL MOVE ACROSS THE GULF COAST
REGION THIS WEEKEND, RESULTING IN SPELLS OF SHOWERS AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS. THE OVERALL PATTERN ISN'T TOO CONDUCIVE FOR SEVERE
THUNDERSTORMS, ESPECIALLY GIVEN SIGNALS OF MINIMAL INSTABILITY,
BUT WE'LL KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR ANY CHANGES.
OTHERWISE, NO TEMPERATURE EXTREMES ARE NOTED OVER THE NEXT SEVEN
DAYS. HIGH AND LOW TEMPERATURES WILL BE SEASONAL.
89^GSATTERWHITE
AVIATION
(12Z TAFS)
ISSUED AT 628 AM CDT THU MAY 7 2026
SURFACE HIGH PRESSURE WILL GRADUALLY BUILD INTO THE REGION TODAY,
NUDGING A SURFACE FRONT AND ITS PRECIPITATION FARTHER SOUTH. RAIN
SHOWERS AND DRIZZLE ARE FORECAST TO END BY OR AROUND 15Z THIS
MORNING. MVFR-IFR CEILINGS BECOME VFR DURING THE AFTERNOON.
NOTE: AMD NOT SKED WILL CONTINUE FOR TCL DUE TO INTERMITTENT
OBSERVATIONS.
89^GSATTERWHITE
FIRE WEATHER
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS WILL END EARLY THIS MORNING. AFTER A
BRIEF RAIN-FREE PERIOD ON FRIDAY, SPELLS OF SHOWERS AND A FEW
THUNDERSTORMS WILL RETURN FOR THE WEEKEND. CLEAR WEATHER SHOULD
RETURN ON MONDAY AND PERSIST FOR A FEW DAYS. THERE ARE NO MINRH
OR HIGH WIND ISSUES FOR THE NEXT WEEK.
PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS
GADSDEN 71 45 73 50 / 20 0 0 30
ANNISTON 72 47 73 53 / 40 0 0 40
BIRMINGHAM 72 51 73 56 / 20 0 0 40
TUSCALOOSA 74 51 74 56 / 10 0 0 60
CALERA 75 50 74 55 / 30 0 0 50
AUBURN 77 54 73 57 / 80 0 0 50
MONTGOMERY 78 54 73 57 / 70 0 0 60
TROY 79 55 73 57 / 90 0 10 60
BMX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES
FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING FOR THE FOLLOWING
COUNTIES: AUTAUGA-BARBOUR-BULLOCK-CHAMBERS-CHILTON-COOSA-DALLAS-
ELMORE-LEE-LOWNDES-MACON-MONTGOMERY-PERRY-PIKE-RUSSELL-
TALLAPOOSA.
DISCUSSION...89^GSATTERWHITE
AVIATION...89^GSATTERWHITE
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