Strong to Severe storms are possible Friday

HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WHNT) — Showers and storms are expected during the day on Friday.

Moisture is also increasing in the atmosphere, so heat index values will range from 100-105 degrees. A Heat Advisory will be in effect from 11 a.m. until 5 p.m. Friday.

A cold front is forecast to drop through the region Friday supporting the development of rain and storms.

The Weather Authority is closely monitoring the timing and intensity of Friday’s storm threat. The last model updates are in disagreement regarding the timing of the storm’s development. It’s possible we see a few showers and storms after sunrise as a complex of storms to our north drops to the southeast. However, the confidence is higher that storms will develop in the early afternoon with the threat continuing into late evening.

It’s important to keep checking back for the latest on the timeline for storm development.

Above is a look at one model’s take on how storms will develop on Friday.

The greater threat will arrive during the afternoon and evening when there will be more fuel for storms to develop. Timing is roughly 1 p.m. until 7 p.m. for the strongest storms.

The Storm Prediction Center currently has the area highlighted under a ‘Marginal Risk’ (level 1 out of 5) for severe storm development.

The strongest storms that develop will be capable of producing damaging winds greater than 50 mph, hail, heavy rain and frequent lightning.

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Stick with the Weather Authority for the latest information on Friday’s storm threat.

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