Matt Barrentine
Meteorologist
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Meteorologist Matt Barrentine is a Gulf Coast native who graduated from Florida State University in 2000 with a BS in Meteorology. He received the American Meteorological Society Seal of Approval in 2003.
Matt has been on the FOX10 News team since 2004 and tracked the severest weather Mother Nature has thrown at us this last decade. Matt is an avid sports fan who cheers on his Seminoles and the Saints. You can often find him out with his wife and two young sons enjoying many of the fun family activities that the Gulf Coast has to offer.
You can catch Matt's forecast weekends on FOX10 News at 9 p.m. and various reports during the week on FOX10 News.
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Labor Day is warming up quickly to the low 90s in the afternoon. There will be higher rain chances west of our area, for us just a few stray showers are possible.
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Daytime highs will be maxing out in the upper-80s and the lower-to-mid 90s.
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A Florida landfall is still expected.
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The forecast is for 100 degrees or hotter from today through next Monday.
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Our Friday afternoon temps will be back in the upper 90s, and heat index values will return to the oppressive levels we’ve grown accustomed to.
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Monday morning started oppressively humid with lows in the low 80s.
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Another heat dome is parked across the Deep South. This will mean days of extreme heat.
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Saturday will be a transition day. It will still get quite hot, the mid-90s, but late in the afternoon a system drops south into the area.
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Hi, this is FOX10 News Meteorologist Matt Barrentine.
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We will continue to experience unsettled summertime weather into the weekend, with scattered to likely rain chances each day.
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The good news is that the upper-level pattern that we’ve been in is breaking down and we’ve moved away from the constant severe storms.
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A number of showers and storms should pop up Wednesday afternoon, with the highest chances in the east of Interstate 65.
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We will climb into the low 90s this afternoon with heat index values around 100.
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We will climb into the low 90s this afternoon with heat index values around 100.
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We will hit the low 90s this afternoon with heat index values approaching 100.
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We’ll see a sea breeze pick up in the afternoon, and that will create some thunderstorms mainly near and along I-10.
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We’ll see a sea breeze pick up in the afternoon and that will create some pop-up thunderstorms.
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We will have lots of sun through the morning and temperatures will warm quickly. We will hit the low 90s this afternoon. We’ll also see a sea breeze pick up in the afternoon and that will create some pop-up thunderstorms. These won’t be widespread, but you could run into one. If you hear thunder, go inside, and wait it out.
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We will be heating up quickly today with highs topping out near 90! There will be a few clouds, and a quick, stray shower is possible, but anything significant is unlikely. Chances are less than 10 percent.
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Sunday is starting with pleasant temperatures in the low 60s and warm up into the mid to upper 80s in the afternoon. Skies will be mostly sunny and once again no rain worries.Memorial Day Monday will be a bit warmer with highs getting close to 90. It will be mostly sunny and rain-free.
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We’ll have really nice conditions to kick off Memorial Day weekend. Saturday will be sunny and warm with highs in the mid to upper 80s.Sunday will start with pleasant temperatures in the low 60s and warm up into the mid to upper 80s in the afternoon. Skies will be mostly sunny and once again no rain worries.
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Our Sunday started with mild and muggy conditions with lows in the upper 60s. The day will warm up into the mid 80s in the afternoon. It’s likely to be fairly cloudy, but rain chances will be low. Only isolated showers are expected.
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Our Saturday looks pretty good through much of the day. Of course, it will be hot, in the upper 80s, but showers and storms should hold off until late afternoon and into the evening. What storms we get will be widely scattered with chances around 40%, so the coverage won’t be as high today as it has been the past several days. Hopefully you can dodge the rain today!
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As that heat builds in the afternoon thunderstorms will begin to pop up. These will be brief but heavy, and will help to cool off the sizzling heat.
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There will continue to be a few spotty showers around as we head into the evening. It will stay mild, muggy, and damp overnight.
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After the morning fog burns off, Sunday looks nice with lows in the mid 60s and highs in the mid 80s. It will be a bit breezy in the afternoon as southerly winds kick up to around 15 mph. Skies will be partly cloudy and no rain is expected.
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We should be warm and cloudy through much of our Saturday with highs in the low 80s. Some light rain and showers are likely by the afternoon. There won’t be any severe weather, just some rain from about 3pm to 7pm.
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With less than a month to go until hurricane season, now is the time to prepare. What do you need? Where will you go?
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The climatic phenomenon called El Niño is taking hold in the Eastern Pacific. This warming of those tropical waters has global impacts, but for us, the most important impacts are during our hurricane season.
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Significant severe weather is unlikely, but we are in a level one zone so an isolated stronger storm can’t be ruled out.
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Sunday will be fantastic! Lows started in the low to mid 50s and highs will warm up into the upper 70s. By the afternoon, there will be a few more clouds around, but no worries about any rain.Beach weather looks good for Sunday, just make sure to lather on the sunscreen! Rip current risk will be in the low range, but as always check your local beach flags.
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The weather is looking great all weekend! Lows will be in the low to mid 50s and highs will be in the upper 70s. It will be a bit breezy for us on Saturday with lighter breezes on Sunday.
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Temps are warming up into the mid to upper 70s under mostly sunny skies and no rain chances.
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Rain diminishing to showers as we move later into the morning. The rain and showers move east and after lunch gradually wind down. The farther east you live, the later the rain will hang around. Nothing severe is expected, just a few rumbles of thunder. Highs will be in the low 70s.
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It will stay a bit breezy and mild with temperatures dropping into the 70s after sunset.
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It will be sunny and warming quickly. We’ll have highs in the mid 70s with no worries of rain.
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Temperatures will be pleasantly cool with highs in the low to mid 60s across the area.
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The storm threat is continuing into the evening, overnight, and into early Monday morning
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The storm threat will likely continue into Monday morning.
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The last of the rain and storms will push east through the panhandle by mid-morning. After that, we will have clearing skies and warming temps. In fact, many spots will get into the mid 80s today! Toasty!
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Hundreds of kindergartners and first graders at Saraland Early Education Center got a real hands-on look at different careers Monday morning. Everything from delivering packages to fighting fires and saving lives.
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We will gradually warm up as we go through next week. The next chance of rain will be Friday.
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It will be a fantastic day across the Gulf Coast. A mix of sun and clouds and very pleasant temperatures in the mid 70s for highs. No worries about any rain… today.
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The rain won’t be widespread, but it will be around, so be prepared if you run into a shower.
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