Weather & Temp Guide: Could This Be Alabama’s Hottest Summer Yet?

Is it Summer Yet?

Summer's grand entrance can be celebrated in a variety of ways!

Summer, in its meteorological form, kicks off the fun on June 1, bringing sunny vibes that last all the way through August. On the other hand, astronomical summer, which relies on equinoxes and solstices, officially begins on Thursday, June 20 at 3:51 p.m.

3:51 p.m. start time to summer is the “earliest start in 128 years,” said the Farmers’ Almanac.

If you ask an Alabamian, they might say that summer started last month as we have already experienced hot, muggy, summer-like temperatures.

Did You Know?

“2023 was the planet’s warmest year on record, according to an analysis by scientists” from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) National Centers for Environmental Information (NCEI).

Summer 2024 Outlook

And now, NOAA says that 2024 has a “99% chance that 2024 will rank among the five warmest years on record.”

Farmers’ Almanac Summer 2024 Outlook – June through August

Zone 1 – Northeast & New England

(New York, Vermont, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland, Washington D.C.)

Sultry and Soggy

Zone 2 – Great Lakes, Ohio Valley & Midwest

(Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Kentucky, Illinois, Wisconsin.)

Muggy and Stormy

Zone 3 – Southeast - This zone includes Alabama

(Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Florida.)

Steamy and Thundery

Zone 4 – North Central

(Missouri, Iowa, Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana.)

Warm and Seasonally Stormy

Zone 5 – South Central

(Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, Texas, New Mexico.)

Hot and Showery

Zone 6 – Northwest

(Washington, Oregon, Idaho.)

Seasonable Temperatures and Drey

Zone 7 – Southwest

(California, Nevada, Utah, Arizona.)

Hot and Dry

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The Weather Channel Summer Temperature Outlook for Alabama

“Searing heat waves could be a common theme this summer in parts of the United States and might make it one of the hottest on record,” said The Weather Channel.

June – the entire state of Alabama would have above-average temperatures.

July – Nearly the entire state would experience above-average temperatures except those near the coast, where slightly above temperatures could occur.

August - the entire state of Alabama would have above-average temperatures.

Mary K – Townsquare Media Weather Forecaster