Daily Weather Briefing
Sunday, February 8, 2026
ALABAMA THIS MORNING
A calm, chilly Sunday morning has taken shape in Alabama. Clear skies and light winds have allowed temperatures to fall to the upper 20s to low 30s across the state.
The Mt. Cheaha Cam captures the vibrant orange sunrise.
The Skywatchers are reporting morning temperatures in the upper 20s and low 30s.
ALABAMA 7 DAY FORECAST
Today begins the first of at least seven warmer days. Monday will be warm and cloudy, and Tuesday will see an increase in rain chances in the north in the evening. Wednesday and Thursday will see scattered showers, with a chance for a thunderstorm. Another round of precipitation is expected Friday and Saturday.
SUNDAY TASTE OF SPRING
A beautiful spring-like day is in store for the state. Highs will reach the upper 50s in the north, low 60s centrally, and mid 60s in the south. Skies will remain clear throughout the day, and winds will remain light. Although days later this week will be warmer, today is the day to get outside and enjoy the weather as clouds and rain are expected throughout the week.
CLOUDS INCREASE OVERNIGHT
Clouds begin to increase late today into early tomorrow. Lows will fall to the upper 30s north and east, with low to mid 40s stretching to the south and west.
WARM-UP MONDAY
Highs will increase to the upper 60s north, and low to mid 70s in central and south Alabama. Increased upper-level moisture from upcoming shortwave systems will cause partly to mostly cloudy skies.
RAIN CHANCE INCREASES TUESDAY
The day will be mostly dry, with more cloud cover. Highs will still reach the low to mid 70s. By Tuesday evening, rain showers can be expected in north Alabama. More showers will begin farther south throughout the night, as a weak upper-level disturbance inches toward the state.
SCATTERED SHOWERS WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY
Scattered, light showers will persist throughout the day Wednesday. Their chances decrease greatly Thursday. Highs Wednesday will climb to the low to upper 60s north, and low to mid 70s from centrally and in the south. Thursday’s highs will be similar.
RAINY FRIDAY AND SATURDAY
Another system will bring higher rain chances to the state Friday and Saturday. Highs will sit in the lower to upper 60s for the northern half of the state, and the lower to mid 70s in the southern half.
SUPERBOWL FORECAST
Conditions in Santa Clara, California, will be pleasant for Super Bowl LX, where the Patriots face the Seahawks. At kickoff at 5:30 CT, 3:30 PT, the temperature will be 67 degrees. Then it will cool throughout the game. These conditions are mild compared to some games of past!
PLEASANT BEACH CONDITIONS CONTINUE
A low rip current risk, low surf height (~1 foot), light winds, sunny skies, and highs in the lower 60s make a wonderful day to stroll on the beach. Besides low rain chances in the middle of the week, this week will be nice for leisurely beach activities.
WEATHERBRAINS 1047
This week’s episode features two well-known names in the field. Bob Dan Villen, anchor at Fox Weather, and Nick Pittman, author of new book Rain Date. Weather forecasting and how personal lives relate will be insightful topics for Monday’s episode.
TODAY IN WEATHER HISTORY
February 8, 1989 – RARE WINTER STORM IN SOCAL
On February 8, 1989, a rare winter storm brought snow, rain, and hail to Southern California. The storm formed from the interaction between a low-pressure system off the California coast and the arctic air from a high-pressure system that had settled over the Central Rockies. Snow accumulations spread from the Los Angeles beaches to the Palm Springs desert. As much as 15 inches was measured in the mountains, while 3” was recorded in Palmdale. 1-3″ of snow fell from Calabasas to Simi Valley, to Santa Clarita. Major traffic complications were the result of major road closures and numerous traffic accidents. principal highways in and out of the Los Angeles Basin were closed at one point. 25% of the strawberry crop and 30% of the lemon crop were lost due to cold temperatures. Two people died from the storm.
IMAGE OF THE DAY
@jbschneider63 on X posted this photo of the sunset over Weeks Bay yesterday.
