Overall Weekend Forecast:
I hope everyone had a great Christmas! As we look to close out the 2024 year, it'll be wet and potentially stormy at times. Expect mostly cloudy skies with a few rays of sunshine from time to time. But also expect showers and thunderstorms especially on Saturday. Be safe and have a great weekend!
Severe Weather:
Saturday: Potential for marginal risk of Severe Weather
-What? - Gusty winds, small hail and even isolated tornadoes can't be ruled out. High Risk of Rip Currents through Sunday.
-When? - Anytime Saturday but best chance in the late afternoon to evening hours.
Weekend Forecast:
Thursday - Cloudy skies with Highs in the mid 60s. East winds at 10-15mph at times. Warm and cloudy skies continue through the evening with Lows in the upper 50s to low 60s. ESE winds at 10-15mph with a slight chance of rain to move through the area.
40% chance of precipitation
Friday - Mixture of sun and clouds throughout the day. Some scattered showers and thunderstorms are possible. Highs in the low 70s and Lows in the mid 60s in the evening. SSE at 10-15mph are possible.
60% chance of precipitation.
Saturday - Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue with Highs in the mid 70s. SSE winds 10-15mph. Lows will stay in the low to mid 60s with the chance of showers and thunderstorms in the area.
90% chance of precipitation.
Sunday - Scattered showers and thunderstorms in the morning with partly cloudy skies by late afternoon. Highs in the low 70s with Lows dipping into the low 50s to upper 40s before Monday's Sunrise.
50% chance of precipitation
Next Week - Warm and sunny to start the week but another round of rain quickly moves in by New Year's Eve. This system will move in and out quickly, which will make New Year's Day sunny and cool. From New Year's Day through the rest of the week it'll be cool with mostly sunny skies with Highs in the mid 50s and cold evenings with Lows dipping into the mid to low 30s.
60% chance of precipitation
Forecast Rain for the weekend:
1.25 to 2.00in. for the Orange Beach area.
Observed Rain in the last 4 days:
0.50in. to 0.75in. for the Orange Beach area.
Beach Conditions:
High Risk of Rip Currents through the weekend
Any small change in weather, such as a large thunderstorm, can quickly change the rip current forecast so please always check Surf Rescue for the daily beach conditions.
Surf height:
3ft for Thursday through Friday afternoon.
2ft for Friday night through Monday morning.
Surf water temperature: Around 60 degrees.
Tide, Rise and Sets : (Alabama Point)
Thursday Low 5:19am (-0.1'); High 7:21pm (0.9')
Sunrise: 6:45am, Sunset: 4:57pm
Moonrise: 2:49am, Moonset: 1:32pm
Friday Low 5:49am (-0.1'); High 7:45pm (1.0')
Sunrise: 6:45am, Sunset: 4:58pm
Moonrise: 3:48am, Moonset: 2:09pm
Saturday Low 6:08am (-0.2'); High 6:56pm (1.1')
Sunrise: 6:45am, Sunset: 4:58pm
Moonrise: 4:48am, Moonset: 2:53pm
Sunday Low 6:13am (-0.2'); High 7:40pm (1.2')
Sunrise: 6:46am, Sunset: 4:59pm
Moonrise: 5:48am, Moonset: 3:44pm
Monday Low 6:41am (-0.3'); High 8:20pm (1.2')
Sunrise: 6:46am, Sunset: 5:00pm
Moonrise: 6:46am, Moonset: 4:42pm (New Moon)
Tuesday Low 7:20am (-0.3'); High 9:01pm (1.2')
Sunrise: 6:46am, Sunset: 5:00pm
Moonrise: 7:39am, Moonset: 5:46pm
Wednesday Low 8:07am (-0.3'); High 9:41pm (1.2')
Sunrise: 6:47am, Sunset: 5:01pm
Moonrise: 8:26am, Moonset: 6:52pm
City of Orange Beach Total Rainfall: (City Hall)
Total Monthly Rain: 1.25in
Total Yearly Rain: 68.17in
*December 2023 at this time: 3.96in
*Year 2023 at this time: 58.39in
Tropical Outlook:
Season Closed.
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