The big question is … when will we get a break from the threat of strong to severe thunderstorms?

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Currently, the forecast indicates that our area will experience some form of wet weather and potentially stormy conditions through Friday morning.

Tuesday Outlook

Information was updated at 7:32 a.m. with new guidance from the National Weather Service in Birmingham. 

Timeline

The overall system is expected to impact various Alabama counties between 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.

West Alabama Tuesday Timeline  (updated info)

Bibb: Noon - 5 p.m.

Fayette: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Greene: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Hale: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Lamar: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Perry: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Pickens: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Sumter: 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Tuscaloosa: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Walker: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Risk Levels

The Storm Prediction Center has Alabama categorized as being split between a marginal and slight risk.

West Alabama Tuesday Risk Levels

Bibb: Slight Risk

Fayette: Marginal Risk

Greene: Slight Risk

Hale: Slight Risk

Lamar: Marginal Risk

Perry: Slight Risk

Pickens: Most of the county is under a Slight Risk. (updated info)

Sumter: Slight Risk

Tuscaloosa: Most of the county is under a Slight Risk.  (updated info)

Walker: Marginal Risk

Potential Threats

The National Weather Service in Birmingham said that the main threats are for “damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and large hail up to quarter size.”

Rest of the Week

The threats for the rest of the week include damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph and a hail threat.

Wednesday

This is an afternoon threat generally along and south of the I-20 corridor.

Thursday

This threat generally persists from late morning through the afternoon, primarily along and south of US Hwy 80.

Friday

James Spann, ABC 33/40, and Townsquare Media Tuscaloosa Chief Meteorologist said a “cold front will push into Alabama Friday with a continued threat of showers and thunderstorms. But by afternoon, the best chance of rain shifts into South Alabama.”

Weekend

“Global models suggest another batch of showers and storms will move through the state late Sunday and Sunday night,��� said Spann.

Mary K. - Weather Forecaster