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Scattered Storms Return Statewide; Rising Heat Levels Next Week
SUN AND STORMS: Moisture levels will rise across across Alabama today, and we will mention a chance of scattered showers and thunderstorms statewide this afternoon and early tonight. They will be most numerous over the western half of the state; otherwise expect a partly sunny sky with a high in the 88-92 degree range. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Return Statewide Later This Week
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms are confined to the southwest counties of Alabama this afternoon… otherwise the sky is partly to mostly sunny with temperatures near 90 degrees at mid-afternoon. Storms over South Alabama will fade this evening, and tonight will feature a mostly fair sky with a low in the low 70s for most places. Continue reading
Heat Levels Rising; Mostly Dry Today
PLEASANT MORNING: Temperatures have dripped into the low to mid 60s across the cooler pockets of North Alabama this morning thanks to a drier airmass in place. Dewpoints are higher over the southern counties of the state, where we begin the day in the 70s. We expect a mostly sunny sky today with a high in the low 90s; showers and storms will be confined to the far South Alabama this afternoon. Continue reading
Quiet Weather For Most Of Alabama Through Tomorrow
QUIET AFTERNOON: Most of Alabama is rain-free this afternoon with temperatures in the mid 80s, well below average for mid-July. The sky is partly sunny, and while a few small, isolated showers have formed over the northern counties, most of the meaningful precipitation is near the Gulf Coast where thunderstorms persist in a few spots. Storms along the coast will fade this evening, and the sky will be mostly fair for most of the state tonight with a low between 68 and 74 degrees. Continue reading
North/Central Alabama Trending Drier
DRIER AIR MOVING INTO NORTH ALABAMA: After a wet/stormy night, drier air is beginning to enter North Alabama this morning. Most of the showers and thunderstorms during the day today will be found across the southern third of the state; the sky becomes partly to mostly sunny over the northern counties with a high in the upper 80s. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Increase In Coverage Over The Weekend
RADAR CHECK: Once again we have a number of showers and thunderstorms in progress across Alabama… the heavier ones are producing strong gusty winds and lots of lightning. They will fade late tonight after sunset. Away from the storms, temperatures are mostly in the 88-92 degree range. Continue reading
Summer Storms Increase In Coverage Tomorrow/Sunday
HUMID SUMMER DAYS: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today… expect a mix of sun and clouds with developing showers and thunderstorms in scattered spots, mainly this afternoon and early tonight (2-9 p.m.). Humidity levels will stay high, and temperatures will peak in the 88-92 degree range. Just what you expect in July. Continue reading
Summer Mix Of Sun And Storms This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue to increase across Alabama this afternoon; heavier ones around 3pm were over the northwest counties, where hail and strong winds are possible. Storms will continue to develop over the next few hours before fading away late tonight after sunset. Away from the storms the sky is partly sunny with temperatures in the 89-92 degree range in most places. Continue reading
Ocean Of Humidity Stays In Place; Afternoon Storms Form
MUGGY: Very high humidity levels will stay in place across Alabama for the foreseeable future, which is expected in July around here. And, in the muggy air, the daytime heating process will lead to the development of showers and storms during the afternoon and evening hours, mostly between 2:00 and 9:00 p.m. It won’t rain everywhere, but where storms do form they will be strong. Continue reading
Air You Can Wear; Scattered Afternoon Storms Daily
RADAR CHECK: Scattered storms are most active over the southern half of Alabama this afternoon, but new ones are forming over the northern counties of the state as well. Away from the storms, the sky is partly sunny with temperatures in the 88-92 degree range for most communities. Storms fade tonight after sunset. Continue reading
