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100 degrees? Again? Hot temperatures back in Alabama weather forecast this week
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Hope you enjoyed that tiny taste of fall last week. This week summer returns in full force.
The National Weather Service is forecasting temperatures to again climb to near 100 degrees in parts of Alabama starting today. And highs in the mid- to upper 90s will be possible through the week.
The weather service noted that models have backed off ever so slightly with their temperature forecasts, but it will still be very warm, even warmer than average for late August.
Parts of the state will initially have a little drier air to help deal with the heat. However, the weather service isn’t ruling out the chance for a stray shower of storm, especially the farther south you go.
Humidity levels are expected to rise statewide by the end of the week, and more places will have low chances of seeing those stray showers starting on Wednesday and increasing more over the weekend.
There were no heat advisories in effect on Monday, but that could change later this week.
The hottest part of the state today is expected to be on the west side, where areas from Muscle Shoals to Mobile are expected to reach the mid- to upper 90s. Eastern Alabama will be slightly cooler, with highs expected to reach the low to mid-90s (today’s forecast is at the top of this post).
The weather service thinks temperatures will stay lodged in the mid- to upper 90s across a large part of the state through the week before backing off a bit in time for the Labor Day weekend.
Highs on Saturday will be a bit more reasonable, only in the lower to mid-90s statewide. Below is the forecast for Saturday, Aug. 31:
Highs will be a bit closer to average by Saturday.NWS
The weather service also expects the chance for typical, scattered afternoon showers and storms to increase over the weekend for more of the state.
Will the hotter-than-average temperatures hang around past this week? Forecast trends are suggesting they could.
The six- to 10-day temperature outlook from NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center shows there will be a higher probability of above-average temperatures across Alabama going into the first few days of September:
Above-average temperatures are favored for Alabama through Sept. 4.CPC
But, there is some hope for relief after that. The eight- to 14-day temperature outlook shows that a change could be coming:
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North Alabama has slightly elevated probabilities of below-average temperatures in the first week of September.CPC
The temperature outlook for Sept. 2 through Sept. 8 shows slightly increased chances for below-average temperatures for north Alabama, with near normal conditions for the central part of the state.
South Alabama will still be facing chances for above-average heat, however.
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Alabama Soccer Coach Wes Hart Collects 100th Career Victory: Roll Call, August 26, 2024
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Alabama soccer coach Wes Hart, who has led the Crimson Tide to each of the past three NCAA Tournaments and a Women’s College Cup berth in 2022, achieved the 100-win milestone on Sunday. With his team’s 4-0 blanking of the Chattanooga Mocs, Hart cemented the feat in his 10th season.
The former Major League Soccer player has turned around the Alabama program since taking over for Todd Bramble ahead of the 2015 campaign. He’s come a long way from that season’s match against Troy, his first win as a head coach. Hart was previously an assistant at Florida State, which won a national title the year prior to his arrival in Tuscaloosa.
In 2024, the Crimson Tide holds an overall mark of 3-1-0, winning three matches in a row following a defeat in the season opener against TCU. Up to this point, the team has played only one of its contests at home.
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5-Star Basketball Prospect Sets Alabama Visit
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The Alabama basketball program is looking to capitalize on its 2024 Final Four appearance by continuing to dominate the college basketball recruiting trail.
According to Joe Tipton of On3 Sports Meleek Thomas will take an official visit to Tuscaloosa on the weekend of September 27 as he works through his college decision. Thomas, a 5-star shooting guard, plays for Overtime Elite in Atlanta and is considered the No. 2 player in Georgia and No. 6 player in the Class of 2025.
The 6-foot-4 prospect is considering UConn, Arkansas, Auburn, Kansas, Pittsburgh and Kansas State in addition to Alabama at this point. Tipton also reported that Thomas would visit Arkansas on the weekend of September 13.
Thomas won’t be alone on that official visit as No. 1 player in the nation AJ Dybantsa will also be in Tuscaloosa that weekend to visit the university and experience one of the biggest weekends in Tuscaloosa as the football program is holding the SEC opener against the Georgia Bulldogs.
Alabama’s Class of 2024 finished with the No. 2 ranking and featured two 5-star prospects in Derrion Reid and Aiden Sherrell. The Crimson Tide is looking to raise the bar even higher with the Class of 2025 as Nate Oats and his staff are after several of the nation’s highest ranked recruits.
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Predicting the 2024 Alabama Crimson Tide Football Season: Auburn Tigers Preview, Game Picks, POLL
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Last and least of the wild blind dart-throwing predictions of Alabama SEC opponents is the eternal soap opera in Lee County.
GAME 12, NOV 30: AUBURN TIGERS
Coach: Hugh Freeze (6-7, 3-5 SEC after one season at Auburn; 45-32 (58.4%) as a Power-5 coach, 89-49 overall in FBS, 138-0 in shoulda wons)
[SIDE NOTE: Bryan Harsin also went 6-7, 3-5 in his first season at AU.]
2023 record: 6-7 (3-5 in SEC, 5th in the West Division, lost the Music City Bowl)
Looking back: After three cupcake games to start the 2023 campaign, the Tigers dropped four straight to TAMU, UGA, LSU, and Ole Miss. This was followed by three wins in a row to the doormats of the league, MSU, Vandy, and Arky. Then, tragedy struck. The Auburn PlainsWarTigers were destroyed by New Mexico State at home, 31-10. Next was yet another chapter in the weird Iron Bowl series that ended in a Gravedigger W for the Tide. A sad listless loss to a Maryland playing without Lia Tagavailoa in the Music City Bowl ensured a losing season.
Returning starters: 5 on offense, 4 on defense, punter, kicker.
Key losses: OC and DC thrown under the bus after one season, RB coach Cadillac Williams resigned, CB Nehemiah Pritchett (Round 5, Seahawks), S Jaylin Simpson (Round 5, Colts), CB DJ James (Round 6, Seahawks), DT Justin Rogers (Round 7, Cowboys), DT Marcus Harris (Round 7, Texans), WR Ja’Varrius Johnson (xfer to UCF), WR Jay Fair (to So Cal), S Zion Puckett (grad), LB Larry Nixon (grad).
Top returnees: RB Jarquez Hunter (909 yds, 7 TD), leading tackler LB Eugene Asante, leading receiver TE Rivaldo Fairweather (394 yds – NOT A TYPO!), KR Keionte Scott, PK Alex McPherson, QB Payton Thorne.
Top newcomers: first time OC Derrick Nix, scandal-ridden DC DJ Durkin, WR Robert Lewis (877 yds, 7 TD, from Georgia State), WR KeAndre Lambert-Smith (673-4, from Penn State), LT Percy Lewis (from Mississippi State), S Jerrin Thompson (from Texas), DT Isaiah Raikes (from TAMU), MLB Dorian Mausi (from Duke), DL Gage Keys (from Kansas), DL Trill Carter (from Texas), 5-star freshman WR Cam Coleman.
Strengths: Three of the top four running backs return led by preseason All-SEC Hunter (a fourth would’ve returned if not for getting shot in May)… Although many new faces, WRs should be better… Despite his checkered past, Durkin is an upgrade at DC… Punter and kicker are both back and are solid… Quite possibly the weakest non-conference schedule in all of FBS…
Weaknesses: Auburn fans are excited about their freshmen, several of whom who could start or highly contribute. Their enthusiasm s not unfounded, but depending on 18 year olds to lead your team can be difficult when playing in the SEC… Don’t believe the hype. Thorne is medicore to sucky… OL could be an issue as they rebuild… The secondary lost a TON of talent (See Key losses above)… The defense has some good individuals, but overall not great. There will be depth issues… Season tickets did not sell out until a few weeks ago. Is fan support wilting?…
Outlook: These days, everyone gets a pass for Year 1. Freeze has been full of a lot of big talk, but now it’s time to back it up. Another 6 or 7 win season might have the Auburn fans rolling their eyes with “here we go again”. Hunter should have a big season. The defense is a little shaky. The Tigers likely beat someone they shouldn’t – like they always do – and conversely lose to someone they shouldn’t – like they always do. Who those two opponents will be is anyone’s guess.
Win Total Odds
Over 7.5 +120 (bet $100 to win $120)
Under 7.5 -140 (bet $140 to win $100)
2024 AUBURN FOOTBALL SCHEDULE:
My Lawd! What a godawful shamelessly easy non-conference schedule. The 8th place team from the SWAC, a so-called “Power” team that is 0-1 in bowl games over the last four season, and quite possibly the two worst FBS teams in the nation for 2024. AU misses Texas, LSU and Tennessee, but still has trips to Alabama, Georgia, and Mizzou to go with hosting TAMU and Okie.
Aubie at home is always dangerous. Aubie on the road is a different animal. Alabama 48-24.
Sat, Aug 31 Alabama A&M – W
Sat, Sep 7 Cal – W
Sat, Sep 14 New Mexico – W – UNM just lost at home to Montana State.
Sat, Sep 21 Arkansas – W
Sat, Sep 28 Oklahoma – L – this one could get weird.
Sat, Oct 5 at Georgia – L
Sat, Oct 19 at Missouri – L
Sat, Oct 26 at Kentucky – W – This could be a toss up.
Sat, Nov 2 Vanderbilt – W
Sat, Nov 16 Louisiana-Monroe – W – projected 2.5 wins.
Sat, Nov 23 Texas A&M – L – this one could go the other way.
Sat, Nov 30 at Alabama – L
Poll
Regular season wins for Aubie in 2024:
ALABAMA SCHEDULE PREVIEWS:
Sat, Aug 31 vs Western Kentucky
Sat, Sep 7 vs South Florida
Sat, Sep 14 @ Wisconsin
Sat, Sep 28 vs Georgia
Sat, Oct 5 @ Vanderbilt
Sat, Oct 12 vs South Carolina
Sat, Oct 19 @ Tennessee
Sat, Oct 26 vs Missouri
Sat, Nov 9 @ LSU
Sat, Nov 16 vs Mercer
Sat, Nov 23 @ Oklahoma
Sat, Nov 30 vs Auburn
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