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Severe Storms Likely Across Alabama Late Friday Night
THIS AFTERNOON: The southern 2/3 of Alabama is enjoying a mostly sunny, mild day with temperatures in the 70s. A few showers linger over the northern counties this afternoon with a mostly cloudy sky; places like Huntsville are only in the 50s because of clouds and rain. Showers end this evening, and the sky will be mostly fair tonight with a low in the 50s. Continue reading
Warming Trend Continues; Severe Storms Possible Friday Night
ILLEGAL SHOWERS: We have showers over the northern third of Alabama early this morning, generally north of I-20. These are “illegal” because they weren’t in the forecast for today; the idea was that most of the rain this morning would be north of the Tennessee River, over far North Alabama and Tennessee. But the air moistened up sufficiently for some rain down into the northern third of the state. Continue reading
Low 80s By Thursday; Severe Storms Possible Friday Night
WARMING TREND BEGINS: Temperatures are in the 57-65 degree range across much of Alabama this afternoon with a partly to mostly sunny sky; clouds are thicker across the Tennessee Valley, where a few sprinkles are showing up on radar. Rain will move across Tennessee this evening… staying generally north of Alabama. For a change, we stay above freezing tonight with lows mostly in the 40s. Continue reading
Warming Trend Ahead; Severe Storms Possible Friday Night
ANOTHER COLD START: Temperatures are generally in the 25-35 degree range across Alabama early this morning, with sub-freezing readings for many areas. On the positive side, a warming trend begins this afternoon as temperatures rise into the low to mid 60s. Still below average, but moving in the right direction. The average high for Birmingham on March 21 is 69. Continue reading
Another Freeze Tonight; Much Warmer Later This Week
SUNNY, COOL AFTERNOON: Temperatures are mostly in the 47-55 degree range across Alabama with a good supply of sunshine through high, thin cirrus clouds. The average high for Birmingham on March 20 is 68. And, despite the fact that spring arrives this afternoon (the equinox comes at 4:24p CDT), another freeze is likely for much of the state tonight. Continue reading
Frigid March Morning; Warming Trend Ahead
Today will be sunny with a high in the 55-60 degree range, followed by another clear, cold night. Lows tomorrow morning will be in the 27-37 degree range for most communities; colder spots will see yet another freeze. Continue reading
Colder Air Rolling Into North Alabama; Strong Storms To The South
RADAR CHECK: Rain is fairly widespread across Alabama this afternoon as a cold front continues to roll through the state. Stronger thunderstorms are pushing through the far southern counties and into the Florida Panhandle. Heavier storms there will be produce strong gusty winds and lots of lightning as they move through. Continue reading
Wet Today With Falling Temperatures
RADAR CHECK: Rain is widespread over the northern half of Alabama early this morning… that rain will shift southward during the day ahead of a cold front. SPC maintains a “slight risk” (level 2/5) of severe thunderstorms for the southern quarter of Alabama today, south of a line from Grove Hill to Greenville to Troy. A “marginal risk” (level 1/5) extends as far north as Sweetwater, Prattville, and Opelika. Continue reading
Rain Returns Tomorrow, More Cold Air On The Way
PLEASANT MARCH AFTERNOON: As expected, temperatures are around 70 degrees this afternoon across Alabama with a partly to mostly sunny sky. Clouds thicken tonight ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
Nice Warm-Up Today; Rain Returns Tomorrow
ANOTHER COLD START: Temperatures are below freezing again this morning across much of Northeast Alabama, and we are seeing mid to upper 30s all the way to far South Alabama. But, with a good supply of sunshine we expect a nice warm-up today as temperatures rise to near 70 degrees this afternoon. Clouds will move in tonight ahead of a cold front. Continue reading
