Racecast Weather - Your Source for Race Weather Information
  • Racecasts
  • Radar
  • 2021 Schedule
  • Links
  • Bios
  • Contact

Wednesday Morning Forecast Update For HIGPA

4/3/2019

Comments

 
By Scott Martin.
Picture
​There will be a weakening system that will be in the process of leaving Central Alabama on Friday morning, but unfortunately, it leaves behind a warm and moist airmass that will hang on through the weekend. Before the rain tapers off right at or just before dawn, rain will be likely and will make the track pretty damp. By the time the gates open to the public, we'll have mostly cloudy skies over Barber Motorsports Park with a small chance of a passing shower or two throughout the morning and into the early afternoon hours. Showers, at this time, look to stay south of the track for the mid-afternoon through the end of the on-track day. Temperatures will start off in the upper 50s at daybreak and will rise into the upper 70s. Winds will be out of the south to southwest at 2-5 MPH. The chance of rain throughout the day will be around 30%. If any rain falls during the day, totals will be light, less than 0.05 inches.

While we'll have just a little more sunshine throughout the day on Saturday, skies will still feature more clouds than sun. With the moist atmosphere in place, a few passing showers with an embedded clap of thunder or two will be possible. At this point, the chance of rain at the track is around 40%, but we'll have more dry conditions than rain. If any rain does fall, amounts will be less than 0.10 inches. We'll have to stay weather aware as there will be plenty of instability in place, so there is the potential for a strong storm. Temperatures start off in the lower 60s at daybreak and will climb to right around 80 degrees for the high. Winds will be out of the southeast to south at 2-7 MPH.

Much of the day on Sunday continues to look dry and warm at the track, but there will be a system approaching from the west that looks to move into the area during the latter part of the afternoon and into the evening hours. Now we may have to watch for any cells that may develop out ahead of the system and move across the area. We'll have pretty stout instability in place during the late morning and throughout the remainder of the day, so we will have the potential of a strong to possibly severe storm. As of now, the long range models are not showing any cells developing ahead of the system, so let's hope that solution is correct. Once the system arrives, the instability will drop rapidly, but we'll still have enough for the possibility of a strong storm. The chance of rain is at 50% for now throughout the day, but like I said, much of the morning and early afternoon looks to stay dry at this point. Temperatures will start off in the lower 60s and will climb up to the upper 70s just below the 80 degree mark. Winds will be out of the southeast to south at 5-10 MPH.
Comments

    Social Feeds


    Instagram

    Instagram

    Partners

    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture
    Picture

    Authors

    Doug Schneider, Scott Martin, and Stephen McCoy are race fans and meteorologists dedicated to providing accurate forecasts and timely weather updates at racing venues around the world. We forecast for IndyCar, Indy Lights, Pro Mazda, USF2000, IMSA, Blancpain World Challenge America, and World Endurance Championship, as well as major SCCA and NASA events.


    Categories

    All
    F1
    IGTC
    IMSA
    Indycar
    Le Mans
    MRTI
    NASA
    Outlooks
    Photos
    PWC
    Racecasts
    SCCA
    Trans Am
    TUSC
    Verification
    Weather Education
    WEC


    Archives

    March 2021
    January 2021
    December 2020
    November 2020
    October 2020
    September 2020
    August 2020
    July 2020
    June 2020
    March 2020
    January 2020
    December 2019
    November 2019
    October 2019
    September 2019
    August 2019
    July 2019
    June 2019
    May 2019
    April 2019
    March 2019
    February 2019
    January 2019
    December 2018
    November 2018
    October 2018
    September 2018
    August 2018
    July 2018
    June 2018
    May 2018
    April 2018
    March 2018
    February 2018
    January 2018
    December 2017
    November 2017
    October 2017
    September 2017
    August 2017
    July 2017
    June 2017
    May 2017
    April 2017
    March 2017
    February 2017
    January 2017
    December 2016
    November 2016
    October 2016
    September 2016
    August 2016
    July 2016
    June 2016
    May 2016
    April 2016
    March 2016
    February 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    September 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    June 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    February 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014



Powered by Create your own unique website with customizable templates.