The sky is sunny today and afternoon highs are in the low 90s for most locations, which are right where they should be for this time of year.
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Stronger storms this afternoon and tonight will be capable of producing strong straight line winds and possibly some small hail. Of course all summer storms produce tremendous amounts of lightning, and torrential tropical downpours which can lead to areas of flash flooding. Continue reading →

Afternoon temperatures are in the upper 90s across Alabama today with a mix of sun and clouds. With high humidity mixing in as well, heat index values across Alabama are in excess of 105° today, and a Heat Advisory is in effect for almost all of Alabama. Continue reading →

Heat index values across much of Alabama will exceed 105° at times today and a Heat Advisory has been issued for a large portion of Alabama.
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Later this evening, we are likely to see an MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) drop into North Alabama and the SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for the northern third of the state…north of a line from Tuscaloosa, Pelham, and Wedowee. Continue reading →

For today, the SPC has defined a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for about the northern 2/3 of the state this afternoon; heavier storms that form could produce strong winds. Continue reading →

Higher humidity means higher rain chances and we are seeing that today as rain continues to increase in coverage across Alabama.
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A hot Wednesday across Alabama with highs in the low to mid 90s under a mix of sun and clouds. Moisture levels are on the rise, and a few scattered showers and storms this afternoon, mainly across the west and southwestern counties of the state. Continue reading →

Today and tomorrow we stay generally stay dry over the northern 2/3 of the state. Moisture begins to return tomorrow, and a few scattered storms are possible mainly over the west-central counties. Continue reading →

Most of the showers and thunderstorms from this morning are down across the southern third of the state or moved over into Georgia. The sky will be gradually clearing through the afternoon with highs in the upper 80s. Continue reading →