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A Few Showers on Radar for This Late Afternoon Weather Check

We do have a few isolated showers that have formed over the southeastern quarter of Central Alabama as we have reached 3:30 pm on this warm and humid Thursday afternoon. Continue reading →

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Epsilon Should Pass Well East of Bermuda; Tropical Storm Conditions Expected Through Tonight

Maximum sustained winds remain near 90 mph with higher gusts. Some fluctuations in intensity are expected during the next couple of days, with gradual weakening forecast by early next week. Continue reading →

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Warm but Very Nice at Midday; A Few Isolated Showers Possible During the Afternoon

It’s a great looking start to the midday hour across Central Alabama with plenty of sunshine and some fair-weather cumulus clouds mainly over the eastern half of the area with a few that have floated over the west. Continue reading →

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Epsilon Has Weakened Since Wednesday; Tropical Storm Conditions Expected on Bermuda Through Tonight

Tropical storm conditions are expected intermittently on Bermuda through this evening when Epsilon is forecast to make its closest approach east of the island. A Tropical Storm Warning is in effect for Bermuda. Continue reading →

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Epsilon is Now a Hurricane, Continuing Its Northwestward Motion Towards Bermuda

Epsilon is now a hurricane with winds at 75 MPH and moving toward the northwest near 13 mph. This general motion is expected to continue tonight, followed by a slightly slower west-northwestward motion on Wednesday. A turn toward the north-northwest is expected on Thursday. Continue reading →

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7:00 pm Update: Epsilon Soon to Become a Hurricane

On the forecast track, Epsilon is forecast to move closer to Bermuda on Thursday and make its closest approach to the island on Thursday night. Continue reading →

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At 4:00 pm, Epsilon Not Far Away from Becoming a Hurricane

Maximum sustained winds have increased to near 65 mph with higher gusts. Additional strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and Epsilon is forecast to become a hurricane tonight or early Wednesday. Continue reading →

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A Nice Afternoon to Have Your Windows Down on the Drive Home

The drive home this evening looks to be a nice one, but some may have to deal with some bright sunshine if driving westbound. Only a few fair-weather are dotting the skies at this point and I can’t imagine those becoming more in number as we’ll start losing the daytime heating soon. Continue reading →

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Epsilon Getting Stronger and Better Organized as of 1:00 pm

Gradual strengthening is expected during the next couple of days, and Epsilon is forecast to be at or near hurricane strength by Thursday. Continue reading →

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Another Nice & Warm Midday Across Central Alabama

It’s another nice and warm day out there as we have entered into the lunch hour across Central Alabama. Skies, for the most part, are sunny with the exception of a few clouds over the southern portions of the area and a few in the extreme northern parts. Continue reading →

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