Author Archives: Emily Kirk
Pattern Change Tonight
Today will develop to be another warm day, while cloud cover increases ahead of a cold front. It will enter the state this afternoon, bringing showers and some thunderstorms throughout the night. The front and showers will arrive in south Alabama by the early morning hours and will continue through early Sunday afternoon at the latest. No storms are expected to be severe. Another high-pressure, upper-level ridging system will settle in place for next week, until another cold front is expected to bring some more rain next Friday. Continue reading
Fire Concerns Continue Today
Continued dry conditions and gusty winds put the state on alert for an increased fire potential today. Fire concerns continue through the week as dry and warm weather will be the main story until very low rain chances enter the northern half of the state’s forecast at the end of the period. 90-degree readings are expected at the end of the period as well. Continue reading
Watching Fire Risk Today
Above-average temperatures and dry conditions continue over the next seven days due to the stubborn upper-level ridging and surface high-pressure system over the southeastern U.S. Today features an increased fire risk as conditions are very dry. Continue reading
Drizzly Easter Sunday
Showers are expected in southeast-central and southeast Alabama through this afternoon, while rain and clouds clear elsewhere. Cooler temperatures with the front are expected and winds will gust to around 20 mph. Lows will be in the 40s in the morning then most of Monday should be dry, with a few showers in the south possible. Tuesday will be dry despite a cold front pushing through during the day. A low chance of showers is present Wednesday and Thursday in the southern half of the state, while the north will continue its drier pattern. Temperatures will warm throughout the week, with Friday and Saturday returning to the 80s. Continue reading
Possible Showers Today, Storms Tonight
Daily Weather Briefing Saturday, April 4, 2026 ALABAMA THIS MORNING Alabamians wake to a quiet Saturday morning. Clouds cover parts of central and south Alabama this morning and elsewhere is clear. Winds range from calm to blowing at less than … Continue reading
Warmer Today, Still Windy
Today will be gusty at times, but southeasterly flow will slowly increase moisture in the atmosphere, and temperatures will be warm. Tomorrow and Tuesday will be warmer, and low chances for isolated showers enter the forecast. Wednesday sees a medium chance of isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms in response to a cold front moving toward (but not into) the state. Rain chances decrease to low again Thursday, then increase to medium Friday as a shortwave approaches the region. Rain chances are similar Saturday. Highs remain warm the entire week. Continue reading
What is a Meteotsunami?
Meteotsnuamis are not tsunamis that happen at the same time a meteor strikes. Rather, they are large waves caused by disturbances in the atmosphere, i.e., the weather. Continue reading
Dry Saturday, Fire Risk Elevated
After last night’s cold frontal passage, very dry air and windy conditions lead to an elevated fire risk across the state today. Cooler highs are also expected. Tomorrow will be warmer and will see the return of moisture. Monday sees the return of 80-degree weather, and Tuesday begins an afternoon showers trend that will last through Friday. Continue reading
Today in Weather History: Hurricane Catarina
On March 27, 2004, meteorologists in Brazil and at the National Hurricane Center were confronted with an unusual and unexpected event as the first hurricane ever observed in the South Atlantic Ocean formed off the southern coast of Brazil. Continue reading
Today in Weather History: Tenerife Airport Disaster
On March 27, 1977, a chain of unusual circumstances led to the deadliest commercial aviation accident in history on the island of Tenerife in Spain’s Canary Islands. Continue reading
