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Quiet Pattern For Alabama Through Memorial Day
RADAR CHECK: While most of Alabama is dry this afternoon, we do note a few small spotty showers over the southern 2/3 of the state. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the 77-82 degree range. Those isolated showers will end this evening, and tonight will be mostly fair with a low not too far from 60 degrees. Continue reading
Lingering Showers This Morning; Dry Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: We have some “illegal” rain across Central Alabama early this morning (that means rain was wasn’t forecast)… mostly south of I-20. Models have not handled this pattern well; there is an upper low involved along with a nearly stationary front over the southern counties of the state. We will need to maintain the chance of some lingering scattered light rain today, but a decent part of the state will be dry with a mix of sun and clouds. Continue reading
Drier Days Ahead For Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of light rain persist this afternoon across parts of Alabama; the rain is most widespread over the eastern half of the state at mid-afternoon. Temperatures are only in the 65-72 degree range where rain is falling, almost 20 degrees below average for this time of the year. Continue reading
Showers Today; Temperatures Well Below Average
RADAR CHECK: Large areas of rain are over parts of North,Central, and Southeast Alabama just before daybreak, all rotating around an upper low passing over the state. Off and on showers remain possible today, but they should thin out greatly this afternoon as the upper low moves on to the east. Temperatures will be well below average, with highs only in the mid 70s over the northern half of the state. Continue reading
Showers/Storms This Evening/ Cool May Day Tomorrow
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to develop across Alabama this afternoon in scattered spots; heavier storms are across the southeast counties of the state, where SPC maintains a “marginal risk” of severe storms through early tonight. Continue reading
Showers Return To Alabama Today; Strong Storms For The Southeast Counties
RADAR CHECK: Showers have formed over the southern half of Alabama early this morning ahead of a weak upper low; this feature will bring a chance of showers and storms statewide through tonight. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms over parts of South and Southeast Alabama this afternoon and early tonight. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Likely Tomorrow/ Drier Sunday
RADAR CHECK: As expected, showers are fewer in number across Alabama today. We note a few strong thunderstorms over the southwest counties of the state at mid-afternoon; otherwise the sky is mostly cloudy over the northern half of the state with temperatures only in the 70s, well below average for mid to late May. The sky will remain mostly cloudy tonight with a low in the 60s. Continue reading
Showers Across Alabama More Widely Scattered Today
RADAR CHECK: We have a few small spotty showers on radar early this morning across Southwest Alabama, but most of the state is dry with temperatures in the 60s. We expect some sun at times later today, and showers and storms that form this afternoon should be more widely scattered than recent days. Continue reading
Strong Storms Continue To Increase Across Alabama
RADAR CHECK: Showers and thunderstorms continue to increase across Alabama this afternoon. Flash flood warnings have been issued for parts of Etowah and Blount counties, and a severe thunderstorm warning is up for parts of Marshall, Madison, and Morgan counties at mid-afternoon due to the potential for large hail. Continue reading
Another Day Of Showers And Strong Storms
NEW DAY, OLD FORECAST: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today. Scattered showers and storms will form later today and early tonight in the humid air across the state. SPC has a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) in place much for many of the northern and central counties. Continue reading
