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Dense Fog Advisory for Much of Central and North Alabama Overnight
Dense fog has formed across Central and North Alabama this evening. Driving conditions will be hazardous across much of the area through early Saturday morning. Continue reading
Frost Advisories Tonight; Temperatures Begin Moderating on Monday
Sunshine is slowly returning to eastern sections of the area. Frost advisories cover most of Alabama for tonight as ideal radiational cooling conditions will be in place for a widespread frost. Continue reading
Widespread Frost Tonight, Above Normal Temperatures, Showers By End of the Week
Wind and clouds prevented frost from forming this morning but tonight will be a different story, with frost advisories posted. Lows will average between 33-40 degrees tonight but with calm winds and clear skies, widespread frost will form. Protect tender plants. Continue reading
A Blustery, Chilly Saturday Ahead
A few showers will linger this morning across Central Alabama, but should end in Birmingham before noon and be out of East Alabama by 2 p.m. followed by a cold night. Continue reading
93L May Become TD#18 or Philippe Today or Tomorrow
A tropical depression may form over the western Caribbean and move north over the weekend. The main impacts will be to the Caymans, Cuba and Bahamas, with some effects in South Florida and the Keys. It has no chance to affect the northern Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Clouds Increasing, Rain/Storms on the Way
Rain and storms will overspread Alabama today and tonight ahead of a strong trough and a couple of strong cold fronts that will lead to a big change in Alabama’s weather this week. Continue reading
Ophelia to Lash Ireland, Northern UK with High Winds and Heavy Rain
Ireland is bracing for the heavy rains and high winds from a transitioning Hurricane Ophelia, which will track across Ireland, Northern Ireland and Scotland on Monday. Continue reading
Last Warm Day for Awhile; Showers Increase Ahead of Front Through This Evening
An approaching cold front will trigger showers this afternoon and evening before some really fall-like air arrives for the week ahead. Continue reading
Learning to be a Launch Weather Officer
This will be the third consecutive year that students in the sixth grade at Pizitz Middle School have launched an ambitious weather balloon mission. Weather Officer Training was held last week, and a student journalist, John Edwards, wrote this story about it. Continue reading
Severe Weather Threat Ended, Rain/Winds Will Slowly Diminish
The severe weather threat has ended for all of Alabama and the wind and flood threat is diminishing as well as Tropical Depression Nate moves through Northwest Alabama toward southern Tennessee. Continue reading
