BIRMINGHAM, Ala. ( WBRC ) - First Alert AccuTrack shows a mostly sunny sky across Central Alabama as we head into the evening after a warm October afternoon. We will likely start tomorrow morning in the mid 60s with a mostly clear sky. Tomorrow should end up mostly sunny and very warm with highs back into the mid to upper 80s. Winds should continue from the east at 5-10 mph. It should be a great day if you are heading to Talladega Superspeedway for the YellaWood 500 race. It’ll be an unseasonably warm afternoon, so make sure you stay hydrated and find ways to cool down if you are in the sun. We may see extra clouds in the southern half of the state tomorrow. A few showers will be possible in south Alabama Sunday afternoon, but I think all of us will remain dry across Central Alabama.

Next Big Thing: If you aren’t a fan of the warm temperatures this weekend, I have some great news for you! A strong cold front is forecast to move into Central Alabama on Monday. We will likely see northerly winds increase on Monday. Temperatures may climb into the mid 80s Monday afternoon, but cooler temperatures will be likely starting Tuesday. We will likely see temperatures drop into the low to mid 50s Tuesday morning. The rest of the week will remain dry and sunny with cool mornings and comfortable afternoons. We will likely see lows in the 50s with highs in the upper 70s. Humidity will be very low so it should feel wonderful. No sign of any rainfall across Central Alabama over the next seven days.

Tropical Storm Milton forms: An area of low pressure that originated in the eastern Pacific has redeveloped in the western Gulf of Mexico, becoming Tropical Storm Milton this afternoon. This storm will likely be a threat for the west coast of the Florida Peninsula on Wednesday. The forecast from the National Hurricane Center is showing a Category 3 hurricane approaching the west coast of the Florida Peninsula late Wednesday morning. The National Hurricane Center warns that “an intense hurricane with multiple life-threatening hazards is likely to affect the west coast of the Florida Peninsula next week”. This storm has potential to bring a devastating storm surge to vulnerable areas such as Tampa and Saint Petersburg, Florida.

The good news is that this system will not impact us, the Alabama Gulf Coast, and the worst of the impacts should stay south of Georgia and South Carolina. A huge storm could still bring rain and wind to the Florida Panhandle even if it strikes to the south. Uncertainty still remains on the intensity and track of the storm. The bad news is that unsettled weather unassociated with Tropical Storm Milton will likely develop across the Florida Peninsula this weekend bringing rounds of rain. Heavy rain followed by an intense hurricane could be a dangerous scenario for the Florida Peninsula when it comes to flooding. Areas like Tampa, Sarasota, Cape Coral, down towards Naples, Florida will need to pay close attention to this storm and have a hurricane plan in place.

Kirk and Leslie continue to spin over the open waters of the Atlantic as hurricanes. Kirk will turn to the northeast and could pose a threat to parts of Europe as a powerful non-tropical storm by the middle of next week. Leslie is now a hurricane with winds up to 80 mph. It could strengthen over the next few days, but it is not forecast to impact any land areas. The forecast keeps this storm well to the east of the Lesser Antilles. Both storms will not impact the United States. Another tropical wave is forecast to move off the coast of Africa and has a 30% chance to develop over the next seven days. It is unusually active for early October. It looks more like the peak of the hurricane season. The season officially ends on December 1st.

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