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New Day, Old Forecast For Alabama; Sun/Storms
CLASSIC SUMMER WEATHER CONTINUES: Most of Alabama is dry early this morning… just a few showers southeast of Montgomery and over the eastern half of the Tennessee Valley just before daybreak. Expect a partly sunny sky today with developing showers and thunderstorms in random, scattered spots this an afternoon and early tonight. Continue reading
Sun+Storms On This Fourth of July
RADAR CHECK: So far today, showers and thunderstorms are most active over the southern half of Alabama. Continue reading
Storms Fire Up Again This Afternoon
HUMID SUMMER WEATHER: We are in the time of the year when you will have a risk of afternoon and evening thunderstorms on a daily basis, and today is no exception. Look for scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms later today, generally in the 2:00-9:00 p.m. time frame. And, like recent days, where storms do form they could be strong. Continue reading
Summer Mix Of Sun And Storms Will Continue Through The Week
RADAR CHECK: Showers and strong to severe thunderstorms continue across the Tennessee Valley of North Alabama at mid-afternoon; a flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Lawrence, Morgan, and Madison counties where some spots have received over two inches of rain. Other scattered storms are developing over the rest of the state, and those are strong. Continue reading
A Mix Of Sun And Strong Storms For Alabama
SUMMER MIX: Alabama’s weather won’t change much through the week as we are forecasting the usual mix of sun and scattered showers and thunderstorms on a daily basis. We note a few storms on radar early this morning over North Alabama, but most of the activity will come later today during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, And Storms
RADAR CHECK: A batch of thunderstorms is moving southward through East Alabama this afternoon, with potential for hail and strong winds… a number of severe thunderstorm warnings have been needed. The rest of the state is hot and dry with temperatures generally in the mid to upper 90s. Heat index values are in the 100-110 degree range. Continue reading
The Heat Is On; Isolated Strong Storms
HOT: Temperatures will remain about 7-10 degrees above average across Alabama today… most places will experience a high in the 96-100 degree range this afternoon with hazy sun. Because of the high humidity, the heat index will top out between 104 and 110 this afternoon, and much of the state is under either an “excessive heat warning” or a “heat advisory”. Continue reading
Strong Storms Over Far North Alabama; Heat Levels Rising
RADAR CHECK: An MCS (Mesoscale Convective System) is moving into extreme North Alabama as I write this discussion at 3p CT, and a severe thunderstorm watch has been issued for the Tennessee Valley until 7p CT. The main threat will come from strong winds, and there is a chance the upper ridge will win the battle and the storms will fizzle out quickly as they move southward below the Tennessee River. Continue reading
Blistering Summer Heat Through Saturday; Heat Levels Drop Next Week
BLOW TORCH HEAT: Summer heat will be the big weather story for Alabama and the Deep South through the weekend… easily the hottest weather so far this year. Expect a high in the 95-100 degree range today and tomorrow, followed by mid 90s over the weekend. Factor in the high humidity, and the heat index will peak at 105-110 over the western 2/3 of the state through tomorrow, where an “excessive heat warning” is in effect. Continue reading
Hottest Weather So Far This Year Tomorrow/Friday
HAZY SUMMER SUN: Temperatures are mostly in the low 90s across Alabama this afternoon with a good supply of hazy sunshine. Mobile is the hot spot with 96 degrees at 2p CT; the heat index there is 104. Tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 68-74 degree range. Continue reading
