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Light Rain This Evening; New Surge Of Arctic Air Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: We have areas of light rain and drizzle over the northern half Alabama this afternoon… this will continue through around midnight tonight. Rain amounts will be very light, mostly under one-tenth of an inch. On the positive side, temperatures are above average across all of Alabama, including the Tennessee Valley, so additional ice accumulation isn’t likely. Continue reading
Light Rain Moves Into Alabama Later Today; Another Arctic Blast Tomorrow
TODAY: Temperatures are below freezing across Alabama, mostly in the 15-25 degree range… not as cold as yesterday morning. The sky becomes cloudy today, and we will mention the chance of some light rain at times. Initially over West Alabama late this morning, then spreading eastward through the afternoon. Continue reading
Light Rain Late Tomorrow; Another Arctic Surge By Friday
SUNNY BUT COLD: Temperatures are finally above freezing from Birmingham and I-20 south this afternoon, but we still have upper 20s over the northern third of the state. Tonight will feature a mostly clear sky with a low in the 15-25 degree range for most places. Continue reading
Temps Above Freezing For Most Later Today; More Arctic Air Friday
With sunshine in full supply, most of Alabama will climb above freezing this afternoon, but parts of the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama could hold at or below 32 all day. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low in the 15-25 degree range. Continue reading
Hard Freeze Tonight; More Arctic Air By Friday
FRIGID AIR: Températures are below freezing this afternoon over the northern 2/3 of Alabama despite a mostly sunny sky; some communities across the Tennessee Valley are barely out of the teens. A hard freeze is ahead tonight with lows on the 5-15 degree range for most of Alabama; upper teens are possible down to the Gulf Coast. Continue reading
Arctic Cold Moves Southward; Precipitation Ends This Morning
RADAR CHECK: Areas of rain, freezing rain, and sleet continue over parts of East and South Alabama early this morning; this precipitation will be out of the state by mid-morning, and the sky will clear today. Continue reading
Wintry Precipitation Moves Southward Tonight Along With Arctic Air
RADAR CHECK: Widespread snow continues along and north of the Tennessee River this afternoon, with a wintry mix of sleet and freezing rain just to the south. Continue reading
Winter Storm Warning/Winter Weather Advisory For Much Of Alabama
COLD/SNOW/ICE: A messy winter weather setup continues for much of Alabama today. A winter storm warning remains in effect for Marion, Winston, Franklin, Colbert, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Limestone, Cullman, Morgan, Madison, Marshall, Jackson, and DeKalb counties in North Alabama. A winter weather advisory is now in effect west of a line from Mobile to Selma to Clanton to Sylacauga to Ranburne. Continue reading
Dry, Colder Weekend Ahead; Arctic Blast Next Week
RADAR CHECK: Heavier showers and a few thunderstorms are pushing through Southeast Alabama this afternoon; a few stray showers are over the central counties of the state. But, the sky has started to clear over West Alabama, and that clearing will continue this evening as dry air pushes into the state. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Today; Snow Possible Early Next Week
ACTIVE DAY AHEAD: A dynamic weather system will bring windy and wet weather to Alabama today. SPC maintains an “enhanced risk” (level 3/5) of severe thunderstorms for parts of Northwest and West Alabama… the rest of the state is in a “slight risk” (level 2/5). Continue reading
