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PDS Tornado Watch Issued to the West of Alabama
The watch does not include any part of Alabama. Tornado watches will likely be required for our state later this afternoon or tonight. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Parts of Marion County Until 1 p.m.
Elevated storm entering Northwest Alabama has a threat of large hail. Continue reading
PDS Tornado Watch Expected for Parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi by 1 p.m.
A significant severe weather situation is setting up for later today and tonight across areas to the west of Alabama. This severe weather will move into western Alabama tonight. Continue reading
Northern Mississippi Storms Pose a Hail Threat as They Move Into Tennessee Valley of North Alabama
Elevated (or non-surface-based storms) over northern Mississippi pose mainly a hail threat as they push east-northeastward into the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama and southern Tennessee into the early afternoon hours. The higher, more impactful severe threat looks like it will start to ramp up starting around 1 p.m. back in northern Louisiana and Central Mississippi with an increasing tornado threat. Continue reading
A Brunch-Time Look at Alabama’s Weather
A brisk, breezy Sunday is in progress across Alabama with clouds thickening on the back side of a big low-pressure system that is near Cleveland, Ohio. Those clouds will affect the northern half of the state through tonight, along with some fog. Storms are likely here Tuesday night and Wednesday, with a pretty significant severe threat to our west. We may have strong storms, but no major severe weather in Alabama. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Briefing: Storms Return Tuesday Night into Wednesday
Skies will clear quickly across much of the area today behind a cold front, but clouds will hang tough over northern Alabama for much of the day. Continue reading
Radar Check at 10:30 p.m.
Rain and storms are pushing eastward across Alabama and Northwest Florida tonight. The rain will move out overnight as a cold front pushes through the state. Continue reading
A Stunning Sky Display From Above and Below
Clouds are hanging tough over South and South Central Alabama this morning, but a band of high cirrus has been putting on a beautiful sky show over North Central portions of the state. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Briefing: A Chilly Sunday, Thanksgiving Looks Dry, Iron Bowl Maybe Not So Much
Today will be a chilly day with highs in the 40s areawide despite a good supply of sunshine. Thanksgiving travel should be relatively unimpeded across the nation. Continue reading
A Chilly Morning, Another Round of Freeze Warnings for Tonight
Clouds have been slow to thin over the Tennessee Valley, but most other areas are in full sunshine. It won’t help temperatures much, with highs expected to be in the 48-52F range across Central Alabama. The rest of the week will be cool, even turning to cold around midweek. Continue reading
