Author Archives: Emily Kirk
Sunny and Warm Sunday
Today will be another dry and warm day, then a dry cold front moves through the state Monday. This will keep highs slightly cooler than they’ve been this weekend through Tuesday. There is a low chance of isolated showers Tuesday and Wednesday. Thursday will be quiet, then another cold front passes Friday into the weekend.
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Warm Saturday
The weather continues its warm and mostly dry pattern through next week as upper-level ridging settles over the southwest U.S. Today will be warm, with a verY low chance of showers in north Alabama. Tomorrow will be warm and dry, then a cold front will move through the state Monday with very few impacts. The only impact is slightly cooler temperatures. The warmth continues into next week, with a low chance for showers and thunderstorms Tuesday into Wednesday. The pattern will be warm and dry past then. Continue reading
Severe Weather Tonight Brings Cold Tomorrow
The state will experience a large range of weather over the next few days before a calm period begins in the latter half of the week. Today will be warm, windy, and partly cloudy, with the chance of a few isolated pop-up thunderstorms mainly in the south. Then a strong cold front will bring a squall line to the state tonight, and it will make its way through the state throughout the night. Severe weather is expected. Behind the front, an Arctic airmass brings temperatures down quickly, allowing for the chance of snow flurries in north and north-central Alabama Monday morning. Monday’s highs will be much cooler than they have been recently and will feel colder due to windy conditions. A freeze is expected Monday night through Tuesday morning. Tuesday will be cold as well until a warmer, calmer pattern begins to settle in on Wednesday and continues through Saturday. Continue reading
Warm Spring-Like Saturday
Today will be a warm, sunny spring-like day. Sunday, isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible throughout the afternoon. Then a strong cold front enters the state Sunday night and traverses throughout the state through Monday morning. Damaging winds and a few tornadoes are possible. As the front exits the state, an arctic airmass rushes in, bringing temperatures to much below average for this time of year. A freeze is expected Monday night into Tuesday morning, and a warming trend does not begin until Wednesday. Continue reading
Scattered Showers/Storms Today
An active spring weather pattern greets us this week. Showers and thunderstorms will continue today but will not be severe. A low chance of severe storms is present Monday as a weak front attempts to move through the state. Scattered showers and thunderstorms occur Tuesday as well. Then, a strong cold front will bring a line of thunderstorms Wednesday, bringing another severe threat with it. Thunderstorms will linger Thursday morning, then the state finally dries out for a few days. Continue reading
Stormy Saturday Afternoon
A cold front will enter the northwestern corner of the state this afternoon, bringing a line of showers and thunderstorms with it. There is a low chance of severe weather. Thunderstorms continue into tomorrow, but without a severe threat. Scattered showers and thunderstorms linger through Tuesday, then another cold front brings another line of thunderstorms to the state Wednesday and Thursday. A shower or two may happen Friday. Warm highs will trend through Wednesday, then will be on the cooler side Thursday and mild Friday, especially compared to the warmth we’ve seen recently. Continue reading
Warm Start to March
We start off March with a dry, warm, partly cloudy day. Light showers will move through north Alabama early tomorrow morning through the afternoon. The rest of the state will be dry and sunny. Tuesday and Wednesday continue the dry trend, but clouds will be present each day as southeast flow advects moisture into the state. Rain chances increase Thursday and stick around into the weekend. Continue reading
Beautiful Weekend Ahead!
Mostly dry, quiet, and warm conditions are expected over the next week as upper-level ridging dominates the Deep South region. There is a low chance of showers from Sunday night to Monday morning in north Alabama. Low rain chances pop back into the forecast Friday. Continue reading
Winter Briefly Returns
Today will be cool and windy behind yesterday’s cold front. Lows will fall very low tonight, and strong winds will make them feel colder. Tomorrow will be the coldest day of the week, but winds will begin to die down slightly in the afternoon. Tuesday, highs begin to moderate slowly, then they jump up Wednesday. A cold front will sweep through the state and bring decent rain chances Thursday. Lower rain chances stick around Friday and Saturday as one cold front moves out, and another prepares to move in. Continue reading
Storms South Today
Showers and thunderstorms will continue throughout the day today with south Alabama seeing a low threat for damaging winds, hail, and brief tornadoes. The cold front responsible for today’s weather will exit the state tonight, bringing the return of winter. Sunday through Tuesday will be dry and cold, then a warm-up begins Wednesday. Another cold front will sweep through the state Thursday, with showers and thunderstorms in the forecast. A low chance of showers is expected Friday. Continue reading
