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Noon Update: Showers and Storms Pushing Southeast Ahead of Front; Ian Still Poised to be Major Hurricane in Gulf
A few showers and thunderstorms are pushing southeastward across Alabama this afternoon ahead of a front that will usher in drier and cooler air for the start of the new workweek. Continue reading
7 a.m. Update on Ian: Ian will be Major Hurricane Over Eastern Gulf of Mexico
Ian is expected to rapidly intensify starting later today or tonight and will be a major hurricane over the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Video: All Eyes on Ian
Rain and storms today are thanks to a cold front that will bring cooler and drier air to Alabama through midweek. The forecast for Thursday and Friday hinges on the future track of Ian, still a disorganized storm in the northwestern Caribbean. Continue reading
Good Morning Sunday: Rain and Storms Moving into Alabama and Watching Ian
We continue to closely monitor Ian and its impact on Alabama’s weather later in the week, but first rain and storms will affect the state today ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
10 p.m. Advisory: Ian Slightly Stronger, Expected to Become Hurricane Tomorrow
Ian is expected to begin intensifying rapidly over the next 24-72 hours and is expected to become a powerful hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Early Cycle Guidance from the 0z Model Runs
Early cycle guidance tonight shows a tendency for the hurricane to be recurving a bit at landfall, pushing it toward the Florida Big Bend area. Just another piece of the puzzle. Continue reading
An Early Evening Look at Tropical Storm Ian
Tropical Storm Ian is still getting organized over the northwestern Caribbean. Once it does here soon, it will begin rapidly intensifying and is forecast to become a category four hurricane over the Gulf by Tuesday. There seems to be an increasing threat to the northern Gulf Coast, but the good news is it should encounter increasingly hostile conditions as it moves into the northern Gulf of Mexico. There will be some white knuckle moments over the next 5-7 days. Continue reading
Tropical Depression Number Nine Becomes Tropical Storm Ian
Tropical Storm Ian will be strengthening as it moves over the northwestern Caribbean, across Cuba, and into the southeastern Gulf of Mexico between now and Tuesday. It poses a great threat to Florida, but there is still a great deal of uncertainty in the track forecast right now. Continue reading
A Few Morning Clouds Across the Area
Some folks across Central Alabama are lucky enough to have some pretty clouds this morning, giving the area a springlike feel But sunshine and warm temperatures will rule the day. Continue reading
Fiona Now a Hurricane
Fiona is causing big problems in Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republic and threatens Bermuda later this week. It is no threat to the U.S. Continue reading
