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Periods Of Rain Tonight/Tomorrow; Weekend Warm-Up Ahead
CLOUDY, COOL DAY: The sky is mostly cloudy across Alabama this afternoon with temperatures in the 40s and 50s, well below average for the end of February. Some sprinkles are showing up on radar this afternoon, but rain becomes more likely across Alabama tonight and tomorrow as a wave aloft approaches from the west. Continue reading
More Clouds Than Sun Today; Rain Returns Tonight/Tomorrow
COOL DAY: While we could see a few intervals of sun today, clouds will linger in many areas with a high in the 50s this afternoon. The average high for Birmingham on Leap Day (February 29) is 63. A few scattered sprinkles of rain are possible during the day, but rain becomes more likely across Alabama tonight and tomorrow as a wave aloft approaches from the west. Continue reading
Colder Air Continues To Roll Into Alabama
RADAR CHECK: The line of showers along the cold front at mid-afternoon runs from near Thomasville to Prattville to Lafayette. Behind the front, temperatures are in the 50s, while low 80s are reported across the southeast corner of Alabama. The front will continue to move southward this afternoon, and all of the Deep South will be in the colder air tonight. Continue reading
Falling Temperatures Today; Some Rain At Times
SHARP COLD FRONT MOVES THROUGH TODAY: Just before sunrise temperatures are in the upper 60s across much of Alabama with a cloudy sky and gusty south wind. A sharp cold front will move through the state today with a few showers, and possibly a thunderstorm. Continue reading
Windy Tonight; Much Colder Tomorrow With Some Rain
WARM FEBRUARY DAY: Temperatures are mostly in the mid to upper 70s across Alabama this afternoon with a mostly cloudy sky. Clouds will persist tonight, and gradient winds (not related to thunderstorms) will ramp up ahead of a cold front, possibly gusting to 40 mph at times. Continue reading
Warm, Windy Day Ahead; Much Colder Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: We have large areas of light rain moving across North/Central Alabama early this morning… otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy with temperatures in the 60s. We project a high in the 75-80 degree range later today; most of the afternoon should be dry and the sun could peek out at times. Continue reading
Windy/ Warm Day Tomorrow; Colder Wednesday With Some Rain
LIKE SPRING: With a mostly sunny sky, temperatures are in the 70s across Alabama this afternoon. Clouds will increase tonight, and a few isolated showers are possible tomorrow morning over the northern third of the state. Continue reading
Warmest Weather So Far This Year Today/Tomorrow
SPRING PREVIEW: Dry weather continues across Alabama today with temperatures in the 70s this afternoon. We note the average high for Birmingham on February 26 is 62. Clouds will increase tonight, and a few scattered showers are possible tomorrow morning over the northern third of the state. Some sun is possible tomorrow afternoon, and we project highs in the 75-82 degree range. Continue reading
Dry Weekend Ahead; Much Warmer By Monday/Tuesday
RADAR CHECK: We have a few “illegal” showers over North Alabama this afternoon (showers that weren’t forecast)… these have formed under a cold pool aloft despite very dry air near the surface. These isolated showers will end this evening, and tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 40s. Continue reading
Clearing Today; Dry Weekend Ahead
RADAR CHECK: A band of showers is moving through parts of East and Southeast Alabama early this morning; that rain will push out of the state soon, and we expect a clearing sky today with a high in the 60s. The dry air stays in place over the weekend. Continue reading
