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Beautiful Saturday In Progress
A gorgeous Saturday is in progress across Alabama. Skies are mostly sunny with just a nice cumulus field beginning to develop in areas of higher dewpoints where temperatures have reached their convective temperature mark.
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March 1962 Went Out Like A Lion in Birmingham
Birmingham and much of Central and North Alabama experienced a rash of severe weather on this date back in 1962. Continue reading
Saturday Morning Video Briefing and Details
As we approach the end of March, the lambs have replaced the lions, and relatively calm weather affects Alabama. In the two forecast periods, we will deal with some strong storms on Tuesday and again at the end of the week. But for now, some fine weather is in store for this Easter weekend. Continue reading
Jet Streams and Moonbeams: A Tuscaloosa Night Sky Marvel
In a moment of celestial serendipity, Cole Patterson, an engineering major at the University of Alabama, captured a breathtaking image earlier this week that embodies the beauty of the night sky over Tuscaloosa. Continue reading
Rain and Storms
No severe weather reports have been received early this morning in Alabama. Continue reading
Late Evening Update
No tornadoes have been reported in Mississippi. There have been sporadic reports of wind damage. Continue reading
Freeze Warnings for Monday Night/Early Tuesday Morning
Monday night temperatures will be in the 20s and lower 30s with a freeze expected all the way into South Alabama. Continue reading
Sunday Brunch Update: Freeze Watches for Monday Night into Tuesday Morning
Rain with storms near the coast are moving across South Alabama this afternoon after a morning batch in the North. Temperatures are cool and will get colder, with a freeze likely Monday night into Tuesday morning. Continue reading
Sunday Weather Briefing Video: Freeze Likely Monday Night
Freeze watches are in effect for Monday night and Tuesday morning across North and Central Alabama as cold air advection will bring much colder conditions into the state over the next 48 hours. No rain is forecast until late Thursday and Friday. Continue reading
Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Macon County Until 115 pm
An intense thunderstorm has developed along US-80 in Macon County between Shorter and Tuskegee. It is moving east at 35 mph. It has hail to the size of ping pong balls. Damaging winds as well. The low level helicity is around 70 m2/s2, which is insufficient for tornado development. These storms will only continue to strengthen as we go through the afternoon and the line of storms drops south. Continue reading
