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Francine Stronger; Tropical Rain Ahead For Alabama
RADAR CHECK: The northern half of Alabama is enjoying a mostly sunny afternoon with temperatures in the 86-90 degree range; clouds cover parts of South Alabama, and a few showers are near the Gulf Coast. Most of the state will be dry tonight with a low in the 60s and low 70s. Continue reading
Eyes On The Gulf/Tropical Rain For Alabama Thursday
MOSTLY DRY THROUGH TOMORROW: While a few showers are near the Alabama Gulf Coast early this morning, the rest of the state is dry as the day begins. Temperatures are in the 50s north and west of Birmingham, but we warm quickly today with highs in the 87-92 degree range this afternoon. Any showers will remain near the Gulf Coast, and even there rain amounts will be light and spotty. Continue reading
Light Rain At Times Tonight; Mostly Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light rain continue to move across the southern 2/3 of Alabama this afternoon. Rain amounts have been light so far, and they should remain light tonight as a layer of dry air in the higher levels of the atmosphere is limiting rain rates Continue reading
Beneficial Rain For South Alabama Today; Drier Air For The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Rain is relatively widespread this morning across Alabama south of I-20, and west of I-65. Rain will continue to expand this morning, but the most widespread coverage and heavier totals will be over the southern half of the state thanks to a weak low moving through the northern Gulf of Mexico. Continue reading
Beneficial Rain Ahead For The Southern Half Of Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Areas of light rain continue over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon near a stalled surface front/trough near the Gulf Coast. Most of the state has a cloudy sky, but the sun is out over the Tennessee Valley with temperatures in the 80s. Continue reading
Periods Of Rain Through Tomorrow; Mostly Dry Weekend
RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of mostly light rain across parts of Alabama early this morning with a mostly cloudy sky. We expect periods of rain through tomorrow night as a weak surface low moves along the Gulf Coast. The most widespread and beneficial rain will be over the southern half of the state, where amounts of one to two inches are likely. Continue reading
Rain Coverage Increasing Across Alabama Through Friday
RADAR CHECK: We have scattered showers over the southern third of Alabama this afternoon; the northern counties are dry with a good supply of sunshine. Temperatures are mostly in the 80s; Montgomery is one of the few spots reaching the 90 degree mark. Continue reading
Only Isolated Showers Today; Rain More Likely Tomorrow/Friday
MOSTLY DRY TODAY: Much of Alabama will be rain-free today; we expect only a few isolated showers over the southern third of the state this afternoon. Highs will range from the mid to upper 80s over the northern counties, to the low 90s down south. Continue reading
Isolated Showers Over West Alabama This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: We have a few isolated showers on radar over West and South Alabama this afternoon… nothing especially heavy or widespread. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures ranging from the 80s over the eastern half of the state to the low 90s to the west. Continue reading
A Few Showers Today; Higher Rain Coverage Thursday/Friday
SPOTTY SHOWERS LATER TODAY: We will mention the chance of a few widely scattered showers today and tomorrow, but the chance of any one given location seeing rain is 25 percent or less both days. Continue reading
