Author Archives: Emily Kirk
Wet Weekend but Drier Pattern on Horizon
Spotty showers and thunderstorms today will be driven by the fact that we are wedged between an upper-level ridge to our west and an upper-level trough to our east. Tomorrow, showers and thunderstorms become more widespread as the stationary front that currently sits in the northeast will slowly move southward. Thunderstorm chances dwindle in the northern half of the state starting Monday as drier air behind the boundary filters into the state. The southern half of the state does not see such an early start to the new pattern, as the boundary will linger in the area before a cold front pushes through the entire state on Tuesday. Rain chances increase starting again on Thursday, and another wet pattern is expected to end the week. Continue reading
Mostly Dry with Low Shower Chance Today
The beginning of this week features a low chance of showers and thunderstorms across much of the state, as well as a medium chance for multiple locations in Alabama to hit the low 90s. Then the rain chances increase toward the end of the week, especially for the northern half of the state as a cold front pushes through north Alabama and stalls over north-central Alabama through the weekend. Continue reading
Dry Weekend In Store
This weekend will be dry, and a warming trend will last through Tuesday. This is due to an upper-level ridge and associated high-pressure system over the Eastern U.S. Rain chances increase slowly Monday to Wednesday as an upper-level shortwave passes through the region and weakens the high-pressure’s influence. On Wednesday afternoon, a cold front will slowly push through Alabama but is expected to stall over the northern half of the state. This increases shower and thunderstorm chance over the area through Friday in the region. The southern half of the state will see low rain chances throughout the rest of the week. Continue reading
Mostly Quiet Mother’s Day
Today will feature a low chance of thunderstorms this afternoon. A weak cold front will push through the state today through tomorrow afternoon and bring a low chance of severe weather to parts of the south Monday. Past Monday, high pressure will develop in the Southeast, leading to dry conditions throughout the rest of the week. A dry cold front will pass through Alabama Wednesday into Thursday, but it will be hard to notice physically. Continue reading
Another Wet Day in the South
Today will be mostly dry across the northern half of the state while the southern half sees widespread showers and thunderstorms and a low chance of severe weather. The south holds onto its severe weather potential tomorrow as a cold front sweeps from north to south Sunday afternoon through Monday. A few thunderstorms ahead of the front are possible. Monday will be stormy until the front moves out of the state, then dry weather persists through Friday. Continue reading
Cold Morning Turns into a Beautiful Afternoon
Today will be a quiet early May day, and dry and quiet conditions will persist through Tuesday afternoon. This is due to a surface high-pressure system sitting over the Southeast. Then a cold front will bring showers and thunderstorms to the state Wednesday through Wednesday night. There is a low-end severe threat with the system. Showers linger on Thursday, then dry conditions prevail once again through Saturday. Continue reading
Dry Pattern Begins Today
Showers are ending from west to east this morning across the southern half of the state, and then most of the day will be cool and dry for Alabama. A high-pressure system will develop over the Southeast this evening into tomorrow, guaranteeing drier weather through Tuesday afternoon. This weekend will be cooler than normal for this time of year, then highs begin to warm up on Monday. Rain chances enter the forecast again Tuesday night ahead of a cold front that will push through the state Wednesday. The rain lingers through Thursday, then another dry period is expected to start Friday. Continue reading
Showers Linger South While Most Areas Dry Out Today
Today and tomorrow will be much drier than the past 36 hours or so. South Alabama may see some showers and thunderstorms today, with southeast Alabama at risk of a low-end severe weather threat. Tomorrow will be mostly dry across the entire state, with just a few pop-up showers possible. Then, a cold front will bring a round of thunderstorms to the state Monday night into Tuesday morning, also bringing a low-level severe threat. Rain will clear mostly through Tuesday before an upper-level shortwave moves through north of Alabama, and convection will encourage another round of thunderstorms and the potential for severe weather Tuesday night through Wednesday morning. Read below to find out about severe weather impacts and timing. On Wednesday, a cold front will push through the state, and scattered to widespread showers and thunderstorms will travel with it, but no severe weather is expected. Thursday and Friday will attempt to stay dry before a low-pressure system is supposed to move across the Gulf Coast on Saturday. Continue reading
Storm Chances Linger as Active Pattern Takes Hold
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are the main story across the state after this morning widespread showers move out. Tomorrow, rain chances will be even more isolated as dry air behind the cold front that drove last night’s storms pushes into the state. Monday will be mostly dry as upper-level ridging attempts to take place over the eastern U.S., but rain and severe weather chances increase Monday night. Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be the pattern through Friday, and Tuesday will feature another chance for severe weather. The weather pattern has certainly turned active very quickly. Continue reading
A Windy Turn Today, With Fire Concerns Ahead
The cold front’s showers will push through the southeast through the rest of the morning, then the entire state will be dry, windy, and cool. Near-critical fire conditions will be present for Alabama, and extreme caution should be used around open flames. Fire conditions are exacerbated tomorrow as relative humidities drop, winds stay gusty, and temperatures warm. A dry warming trend is expected throughout the week until Friday, when another cold front approaches the state and brings showers ahead and with it. Thunderstorm chances are 60% in the north and 40% in the south on Saturday. Continue reading
