TROPICS: The Atlantic basin is quiet, and tropical storm formation is not expected through the weekend. See the Weather Xtreme video for maps, graphics, and more details. Highs will likely exceed 90 degrees on most days, possibly reaching the mid 90s by mid-week. NEXT WEEK: We continue to see evidence the upper ridge over the region will be stronger, meaning rising heat levels and fewer showers and storms during the afternoon hours. Highs will be in the 86-90 degree range both days. Partly sunny, humid days with вЂњscattered, mostly afternoon and evening showers and thunderstormsвЂќ Saturday and Sunday. THE ALABAMA WEEKEND: We will go with a persistence forecast for the weekend.

Highs will remain mostly in the upper 80sвЂ¦ very close to seasonal averages.

SPC has now put about the northern 2/3 of Alabama in a вЂњslight riskвЂќ (level 2/5) tomorrow for the potential of hail and strong winds (no tornado threat).Д¬overage of the showers and storms will vary daily the chance of any one spot getting wet tomorrow is 50-60 percent, 15-25 percent Thursday, and 25-35 percent Friday. Most of the storms (but not all of them) will come from about 2:00 until 10:00 p.m. Storms over North Alabama will diminish later tonight after sunset.ДЇor the rest of the week, very humid weather continues with some sun each day, along with the potential for scattered showers and storms on a daily basis. Temperatures are mostly in the 85-90 degree range the average high for Birmingham on June 7 is 87. RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms persist over the northern quarter of the state this afternoon, but Central and South Alabama dry with a partly to mostly sunny sky.

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