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A Few Strong Storms Around Through Tomorrow; Eyes On Idalia
RADAR CHECK: The more numerous showers and thunderstorms across Alabama are over the eastern half of the state this afternoon; stronger storms are capable of producing strong straight line winds (microbursts) as they move slowly to the east/northeast. As expected, temperatures are down today with most places in the 80s… the exception is Mobile and the southwest corner of the state where they are near 100 degrees again this afternoon.
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Heat Levels Down; Rain Chances Up
RADAR CHECK: A number of showers and storms are in progress across Alabama early this morning.. .a sign the upper ridge continues weaken over the region. This will lead to lower heat levels today along with higher rain chances. We note SPC has much of Alabama in a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms today. Continue reading
A Few Storms Around This Afternoon; Eyes On The Gulf
RADAR CHECK: At mid-afternoon we have a few widely scattered showers and storms on radar in the broad zone from Gordon and Reform to Tuscaloosa and Montgomery. They are moving to the southwest, and are producing brief heavy rain and gusty winds. A few additional storms could form through about 9:00 tonight in random spots. Continue reading
Just A Few Isolated Storms Through Sunday; Still Hot
STILL HOT: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend as the hot August weather continues. We expect partly to mostly sunny days, fair nights, and a handful of isolated afternoon and evening showers and storms through Sunday. Chance of any one location seeing rain daily is around 20 percent, and most of the storms will come from about 2 until 9 p.m. Continue reading
Heat Relief For Alabama Arrives Next Week
AUGUST HEAT: Temperatures are in the 95-100 degree range across most of Alabama at mid-afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky. We do note a few isolated storms over the northeast corner of the state; a few more could form over the next few hours, but most places will stay dry. The low tonight will be in the 70s. Continue reading
Hot Summer Weather Continues; A Few Isolated Afternoon Storms Around
STILL HOT: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the weekend thanks to the large upper high in place. Daily highs will be in the 95-100 degree range for most communities, with heat index values exceeding 100 each day. On this morning’s forecast package we are going to introduce the chance of isolated showers and thunderstorms in the noon to midnight window daily as high resolution models suggest the air aloft will be a tad colder, and instability levels a bit higher. Continue reading
Sizzling Heat Continues Through The Weekend; Relief Comes Next Week
AUGUST IN ALABAMA: August in Alabama means heat, and we are sure feeling it today. Temperatures are in the mid to upper 90s over most of the state at mid-afternoon, and many communities in the zone from Tuscaloosa to Mobile have reached 100 degrees. The sky is mostly sunny, and we have no cooling showers on radar. Tonight will be fair with a low in the 70s. Continue reading
New Day, Old Forecast For Alabama
THE HEAT IS ON: The hottest week of the year rolls along for Alabama and the Deep South. A strong upper ridge will mean mostly sunny hot days and fair nights through the weekend with highs in the 96-100 degree range for the northern half of the state. Communities across Southwest Alabama will top out in the 100-105 degree range. Continue reading
Heat Relief Begins For Alabama Sunday
SIZZLING SUMMER AFTERNOON: Temperatures are in the mid to upper 90s across most of Alabama this afternoon with a mostly sunny sky; tonight will be fair with a low in the 70s. Continue reading
Dry, Very Hot Summer Weather Continues Through Saturday
HOT IS THE WORD: A strong upper ridge covers much of the U.S. from the Rockies to the southern Atlantic coast, and that feature will keep Alabama and the Deep South dry and very hot through the beginning of the weekend. With mostly sunny days, afternoon highs will be in the 97-102 degree range. Heat index values will be well over 100 thanks to dew points in the 70s. This is the hottest week of the year. Continue reading
