From Tribune staff reports
BIRMINGHAM — The four school districts in the Tribune coverage area, Leeds City Schools, Jefferson County Schools, St. Clair County Schools and Trussville City Schools have all shifted to remote learning on Friday and plan to keep students and faculty members home.
According to the National Weather Service in Birmingham, there will be increased clouds Thursday night with a low of 46.
Friday will bring showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 3 p.m., then showers likely. High near 62. Windy, with a southeast wind 20 to 25 mph becoming south 25 to 30 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 50 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an are inch possible.
The Storm Prediction Center shows the Tribune area in a level two out of five for potential severe weather.
“Limited low-level moisture, combined with warmer mid-level temperatures, will likely limit overall buoyancy, tempering updraft strength and storm severity,” James Span said via social media. “Some stronger storms are still possible, particularly if low-level moisture is better than forecast, with strong kinematics supporting the potential for some damaging convective gusts. However, given the anticipated thermodynamic profiles, the tornado threat appears lower than previously anticipated.”