Author Archives: Bill Murray

A Stormy Sunday for Some, Beneficial Rain for Most

A stormy Saturday is shaping up across parts of Alabama wit thunderstorms over southwestern portions of the state, where there could be a few damaging wind gusts and even a couple of isolated tornadoes. The rest of the state should enjoy some beneficial rain with a few rumbles of thunder. Continue reading →

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Saturday Briefing: Fire Danger, Rip Currents, High Surf, Small Craft Advisories, Severe Weather…All in One

This forecast has a little bit of everything in it…but your outdoor activities today should all be fine! Continue reading →

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Sunday Weather Briefing Video: The Unofficial End to Summer

Today will feature another pleasant day across Alabama. Labor Day will see a few more showers and storms, but still fairly comfortable temperatures for early September. Continue reading →

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Sunday Weather Briefing: One More Day of Scattered Storms, Then Some Drier/Cooler Air

Expect a few heavy downpours with lightning today ahead of a real, bona fide August cold front that will bring drier and cooler air in the week ahead. Continue reading →

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Summertime Heat Continues; Rain Chances Increase Later This Week

Erin will be in the headlines this week as it threads the needle between the U.S. East Coast and Bermuda, pushing big surf and dangerous rip currents ahead of it. It could bring wind and rain to the Outer Banks at midweek. Continue reading →

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Erin Explodes To Cat 5; Eyes Turn Timing

Erin has exploded into a category five hurricane today with top winds of 160 mph. Continue reading →

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Summer Still In Charge: Your Saturday Briefing

It’s a hot, partly sunny August Saturday with hit and miss afternoon storms, most likely over Southeast Alabama. Continue reading →

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Tropical Waves and Increasing Rain Chances

A tropical wave moving over the Gulf will increase our rain chance and one over the far eastern Atlantic will become a hurricane this week. Continue reading →

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Tropical Wave in the Eastern Atlantic: A Hurricane in the Making?

Invest #97L, currently in the eastern Atlantic, shows potential for development into the first hurricane of the 2025 season. Continue reading →

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Only A Few Isolated Showers Out There This Afternoon

Good afternoon. As we are crossing over the midway point of the 3 o’clock hour this afternoon, we are seeing plenty of fair-weather cumulus clouds dotting the skies over the state of Alabama. Continue reading →

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