Break Out The Umbrellas!

Yes, it's time to get out the umbrellas!!! A slow moving cold front should push our way late Wednesday. In advance of the front, there is abundant moisture in place which should result in numerous showers and thunderstorms area wide through most of the day Wednesday. A few storms could be severe, so you can depend on the Storm Track 9 team to keep you posted of any watches or warnings that might be issued. Don't forget to check out our Live Super Doppler throughout the day. Some parts of the Tennessee Valley could receive well over an inch of rain from Wednesday's showers (see above image). Parts of north Alabama could even received upwards of 2 inches or more. We are still in the midst of an extreme drought, but each rainy episode does help chip away at the huge deficit. The latest US Drought Monitor results can be seen on the second map above.

After Wednesday, we should get a nice break from the high humidity. Sunshine should return for Thursday with afternoon readings heating back up into the lower 90s. A slight chance of showers could occur Friday, but drier conditions should return to kick off the weekend on Saturday.


Taking a break from weather. You might be wondering why there is a photo of a cat on today's blog. My family and I had to say goodbye to a very dear friend yesterday. Our 14 year old cat, "Oxford" lost his battle with kidney disease. Most of us may not realize how our pets do become members of our family. My wife and I took in Oxford as an 8 week old stray when we lived in Chattanooga back in 1993. Our 2 sons born in 1995 and 1996 never knew a day without Oxford. In fact, when most of our friends would ask us about our children, they would also ask about Oxford. Everybody who visited our homes both in Chattanooga and Mobile knew
Oxford. We have 3 other stray pets that we have given shelter at our house, but there will never be another Oxford. There are many other strays that need homes. Please support your local animal shelters and other groups that help find homes for stray cats and dogs.