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Scattered Strong Storms Continue Across Alabama This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK As expected, scattered strong thunderstorms continue to form across Alabama this afternoon with heavy rain, gusty winds, small hail, and lots of lightning. SPC maintains a low end, “marginal risk” of severe thunderstorms for the southern 2/3 of the state through the evening hours. Continue reading
Showers/Storms Fire Up Again Today Across Alabama
RADAR CHECK: A few showers are over Northwest Alabama just before daybreak, otherwise most of the state is dry with a mostly cloudy sky along with temperatures in the mid to upper 60s. Like recent days, showers and storms will fire up, and they will be most active this afternoon and early tonight. SPC maintains a “marginal risk” (level 1/5) of severe thunderstorms for about the southern 2/3 of the state. Continue reading
Classic Mix Of Sun And Storms This Afternoon
RADAR CHECK: A band of strong thunderstorms continues to move through East and Central Alabama this afternoon with heavy rain, gusty winds, small hail, and lots of lightning. But, for other parts of the state, the sky is mostly sunny with temperatures in the mid to upper 80s. Scattered storms will fade away tonight after sunset; the low will be in the 60s. Continue reading
Scattered Storms Fire Up Again This Afternoon
ANOTHER HOT, HUMID DAY DAY: Expect a high in the 88-92 degree range across most of Alabama this afternoon with a mix of sun and clouds. Random, scattered showers and storms will fire up again during the heat of the day, mostly between 2:00 and 9:00 p.m. Chance of any one location seeing rain today is 50-60 percent, and like yesterday some of the storms will produce heavy rain, small hail, and gusty winds. Continue reading
Sun, Heat, Scattered Storms
RADAR CHECK: On this hot May afternoon we have random, scattered showers and thunderstorms over the northern half of Alabama, slowing moving southward. Heavier storms are producing small hail and gusty winds. Away from the storms, the sky is partly too mostly sunny with temperatures generally in the low 90s. Continue reading
Another Hot, Humid Day; A Few Storms This Afternoon
SUMMER PATTERN CONTINUES: Alabama’s weather won’t change much today; expect a high in the 88-92 degree range this afternoon with a few pop-up showers or storms this afternoon and early tonight. Chance of any one spot seeing rain today is around 30 percent, and most of the showers will come from 2:00 until 9:00 p.m. Continue reading
Hot May Weekend Ahead; Showers/Storms Fewer In Number
RADAR CHECK: Stronger thunderstorms across Alabama at mid-afternoon are over the southeast counties, in the broad zone between Troy and Dothan. Showers continue across the Tennessee Valley, and stronger storms are moving into the northwest part of the state. Otherwise, we have a mix of sun and clouds with temperatures mostly in the 80s, although some places are in the 70s where clouds have been persistent today. Continue reading
Hottest Weekend So Far This Year Ahead
RADAR CHECK: We have some lingering light rain early this morning across parts of North and East Alabama, but most of the state is dry with a cloudy sky along with temperatures in the 60s. Today will be another warm, humid day with a mix of sun and clouds along with a few scattered showers and thunderstorms this afternoon and tonight. Continue reading
Strong Storms Approaching West Alabama
RADAR CHECK: A thunderstorm is over the northeast corner of Alabama at mid-afternoon, otherwise the rest of the state is dry, warm, and humid with temperatures in the 80s. We are watching a line of strong to severe thunderstorms over Central Mississippi; these will enter the western counties of the state later today with potential for strong/damaging winds. Continue reading
Mix Of Sun And Storms Through The Weekend
MUGGY MAY DAYS: The weather transition continues from the active, changeable days of spring to the stagnant days of summer across Alabama. We just don’t expect much change through tomorrow as a blanket of moist air remains parked over the state. The sun will be out at times, highs will be in the 80s, and showers and storms will form during the afternoon and evening hours. Continue reading
