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Multiple Rounds Of Severe Storms Likely Across Alabama Today
ACTIVE DAY: The weather pattern across Alabama today is more like spring. A band of strong winds aloft is undercutting an upper low over the eastern Great Lakes, and with good dynamic support we expect multiple rounds of strong to severe thunderstorms through tonight. SPC has now defined a “moderate risk” (level 4/5) for parts of Central and South Alabama, including cities like Demopolis, Grove Hill, Selma, Monroeville, Montgomery, Greenville, Andalusia, Auburn, Troy, Eufaula, and Ozark. Lower level risks cover the rest of the state. Continue reading
Severe Storms Possible Across Alabama Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Showers and storms persist across the southern half of Alabama this afternoon, and a severe thunderstorm watch is in effect until 7p CT for a number of South Alabama counties. Continue reading
Several Rounds Of Strong Storms Likely Through Thursday
UNSETTLED PATTERN: Active weather is the story for Alabama through mid-week with multiple rounds of strong thunderstorms expected. Today SPC defines a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for much of Central and South Alabama, with marginal risks (level 1/5) to the north and south. Continue reading
Storms For South Alabama This Evening; Statewide Tomorrow/Wednesday
RADAR CHECK: Thunderstorms continue to increase across the southern half of Alabama at mid-afternoon… generally south of a line from Chatom to Montgomery to Opelika. A severe thunderstorm watch is in effect for South Alabama through 8:00 p.m… heavier storms will be capable of producing hail and strong winds. Continue reading
Unsettled Weather For Alabama This Week; Stormy At Times
RADAR CHECK: A band of strong storms continues to drop southward early this morning across far South Alabama; they will fade over the next few hours. Additional showers and thunderstorms will develop this afternoon, mainly over the southern half of the state, and SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe storms for Southwest Alabama, with a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) as far north as Greensboro, Wetumpka, and Phenix City. Continue reading
Beneficial Rain Possible For Alabama Sunday Through Much Of Next Week
SUNNY DAY: The sky is sunny across Alabama this afternoon thanks to an unusually dry airmass that has moved in from the northeast. Temperatures are in the mid 80s over the northern counties, and close to 90 to the south. Humidity levels are noticeably lower across North Alabama; for example the humidity has dropped to 27 percent at Huntsville with a dew point of 48. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Return Sunday; Unsettled Pattern Next Week
DRY AIR: A much drier airmass will filter into the Deep South today. We note a few isolated sprinkles over North Alabama ahead of the push of dry air at daybreak; those won’t last long… the sky becomes sunny with a high in the upper 80s. Tomorrow will be a mostly sunny day with a high not too far from 90, but humidity levels will be lower over the northern half of the state. Continue reading
Dry Weather For Most Of Alabama Tomorrow/Saturday; Not As Humid
RADAR CHECK: Scattered showers and storms have formed across parts oF Central Alabama this afternoon; they are moving to the southeast and are producing brief heavy rain and gusty winds. Elsewhere, the sky is partly too mostly sunny with temperatures mostly in the mid to upper 80s. Showers will fade after sunset. Continue reading
A Few Isolated Storms Later Today; Dry Air Settles In Tomorrow
A FEW STORMS THIS AFTERNOON: With a partly sunny, hazy sky we are forecasting a high in the mid to upper 80s for most places today, right at seasonal averages for early June in Alabama. Once again we will mention the chance of a few isolated storms this afternoon; the chance of any one spot seeing rain is in the 10-20 percent range. Continue reading
Storms Remain Isolated Through Tomorrow; Dry Air Rolls In Friday
JUST A FEW ISOLATED SHOWERS: We have just a few isolated showers and thunderstorms across Alabama this afternoon over the southern 2/3 of the state. Otherwise, the sky is partly too mostly sunny with temperatures in the 88-91 degree range for most places. The showers will end soon after sunset, and tonight will be mostly fair with a low in the 60s. Continue reading
