SUMMARY: Tropical Storm Moulton formed earlier today, with winds at 40 mph, moving north-northeast at 3 mph. It is expected to strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane by 1 a.m. Monday, then rapidly increase to a Category 2 and potentially Category 3 by Tuesday afternoon before making landfall. While the storm will create stronger rip currents along the Gulf Coast, Alabama will be unaffected due to a cold front. This front will bring cooler, drier air, leading to fall-like conditions in the region next week with temperatures in the mid-50s at night and highs in the upper 70s.

Tropical Storm Milton will strengthen into a major category three hurricane before making landfall in the Florida

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SUMMARY: Meteorologist Alis Grant Skinner reports on the active tropics, with Hurricane Kirk and Hurricane Leslie in the Atlantic, while Tropical Storm Milton, formed today, poses a significant threat to the Florida Peninsula. Currently at 40 mph, Milton is expected to strengthen into a major hurricane by Tuesday. The forecast indicates landfall near Tampa, with potential for severe storm surge and inland flooding, possibly 5-7 inches in some areas. Residents are advised to prepare hurricane safety plans. While the News 5 area may experience minor impacts, updates will be provided continuously on WKRG.com and TV.

Meteorologist Grant Skinner gives an update on the tropical activity in the Atlantic Basin. The News 5 First Alert Storm Team is tracking Kirk and Leslie which are both hurricanes in the central Atlantic, but these do not pose a threat to our area. There is a new area off the west coast of Africa that has a low chance of formation, and it also does not pose a threat. The last system is Tropical Storm Milton in the western Gulf of Mexico. It is forecast to become a major hurricane before making landfall along the west coast of Florida bringing significant impacts to the FL peninsula. A cold front will keep this system on that east/northeast track, so no direct impacts are expected for the News 5 area. Rough surf and gusty winds will still be possible as this system passes far to our south next week.

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SUMMARY: The Storm Team forecast indicates two hurricanes in the central Atlantic and another system off the West African coast, though none pose a threat to the News 5 area. A Gulf system is expected to impact the Florida Peninsula, potentially developing into a tropical depression or storm by Monday. In local weather, temperatures are around 73°F in Downtown Mobile, with scattered cloud cover and mild conditions. A slight chance of brief showers exists along the coast today, with afternoon highs in the mid-80s. A frontal change by next week will bring drier, cooler weather and lower humidity.

After a wet day Friday, we will keep the cloud cover today but have limited rain chances this weekend. We start this morning with temperatures at around 70°, and we will warm into the mid-80’s by the afternoon. A few showers are possible mainly in our coastal spots, and we will keep mostly cloudy skies. Tonight, we will drop back to around 70° with scattered cover continuing. Sunday will bring more of the same besides more breaks in the clouds by the second half of the day. Once a cold front can dive south and through the area by Monday evening, we will see drier conditions for much of next week with highs in the low-80’s and lows dropping to around 60°. That front will keep any tropical activity to the south of the News 5 area. In the tropics, we are tracking Kirk and Leslie which are both hurricanes in the central Atlantic, but these do not pose a threat to our area. There is a new area off the west coast of Africa that has a low chance of formation, and it also does not pose a threat. The last area is in the Gulf of Mexico, and there is a high chance that a tropical system will form in the next week. A frontal boundary over northern portions of the Gulf will keep this on an easterly track towards the Florida peninsula.

The WKRG News 5 First Alert Storm Team covers part of southeast Mississippi, southwestern Alabama, and northwest Florida. You can also view the full Saturday morning forecast for the Gulf Coast here: https://tinyurl.com/5dp9smer
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